Calendar of California Water Events

Urban stormwater runoff often contains an extraordinarily complex mixture of chemicals that may number in the thousands of distinct compounds. Many of these chemicals remain unidentified, with as-yet unknown environmental effects. Nevertheless, recent research by … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Stormwater threats to salmon conservation across urban land use gradients"

Many communities across California–especially communities in the Central Valley–are negatively impacted by water contamination from 1,2,3-trichloropropane (TCP). TCP is a known carcinogen, and water agencies and suppliers impacted by this human-made contaminant may overlook the … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Time is Running Out! More Than 100 Communities are About to be Left Holding the Bag on Tainted Water"

Ever wondered what BRIC stands for? Join us to learn about this new FEMA pre-disaster hazard mitigation program. Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) will support states, local communities, tribes and territories as they undertake … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Introducing the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program"

Join Mike Mierzwa, Chief of DWR’s Floodplain Management Office, to learn about the different types of floods that we face in California, what causes them, and how DWR and its partners use engineering and nature … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Flood Risk in California…And What to Do About It"

California’s water utilities are hiring now. They’ll hire thousands of highly-skilled professionals for water jobs this year. Your skills as a veteran could be exactly what water utilities are looking for. Dive into the California … Continue reading "FREE WEBINAR: Veterans in Water: Continue Serving Your Community"

Dr. Graham E. Fogg, Professor Emeritus of Hydrogeology By far the largest ‘space’ available for water storage is underground, especially in overdrafted groundwater systems. Although the history of groundwater development is characterized mainly by efforts … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Flood-MAR and a Roadmap to Water Resiliency"

Green infrastructure has the ability to soak up rain and heat (with vegetation), but how do we know if it’s soaking up success? Our Panel 2 topic is “Green Infrastructure – Collaboration & Coordination with … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Soaking Up Success: Collaboration & Coordination with Communities"

“The Global Value of Water in Agriculture” By: Professor Paolo D’Odorico, UC Berkeley Friday October 16, 2020, 3 – 4 PM Join Zoom Meeting:  https://ucmerced.zoom.us/j/93722796133?pwd=a2FsKzBTUGVtOEovSTNVanRSNjZMdz09 Meeting ID: 937 2279 6133; Passcode: 92837 Speaker Bio: Paolo … Continue reading "UCANR WEBINAR: The Global Value of Water in Agriculture"

Please join Southern Nevada Water Authority and the Partners of the Colorado River Climate and Hydrology Work Group for the 2020 Colorado River Hydrology Research Symposium webinar series. The three-part series explores opportunities identified in … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Colorado River Hydrology Research Symposium Series"

Operating Kern County for today and into the future Hear from the new KCWA general manager, who he is, and what he hopes to accomplish in his new role serving Kern County REGISTER NOW VIA … Continue reading "WAKC WEBINAR with Tom McCarthy, General Manager of the Kern County Water Agency"

This is the registration page for Zoom Panel 3 of 3 for the Rain or Shine: Soaking Up Success Symposium Series. A Symposium on the benefits of green infrastructure – now online! Green infrastructure has … Continue reading "WEBINAR: Soaking Up Success Symposium Series: Green Infrastructure – Integration & Innovation"

What compounds are all around us and have been around since the 1940s? These compounds are used for stain and water-repellents, non-stick surfaces, cleaning products, fire-fighting foam and a wide range of other products. Per- … Continue reading "WEBINAR: PFAS – What is in your water?"