Combined Sewer System BMP Sizing Calculator

It’s great to see new tools being developed to bring numerics to water monitoring.  The more data we have, the more we can strategize for efficiency and best practices.  Congratulations to the SFPUC for releasing this tool for combined sewer sizing to assist in determining the best situational approach to stormwater management. […]

By |2011-03-10T05:33:33+00:00March 10th, 2011|Rainwater / Stormwater, What River Are You Made Of?|Comments Off on Combined Sewer System BMP Sizing Calculator

Participants Wanted for UC Davis Water Management Survey

UC Davis is conducting a survey to collect opinions about a variety of water management issues in California. The survey should help policy stakeholders identify the most important and effective management processes currently operating in the Delta. Anyone interested in participating in the survey should contact Mark Lubell at UC Davis.

By |2011-03-09T05:33:19+00:00March 9th, 2011|Drought, What River Are You Made Of?|Comments Off on Participants Wanted for UC Davis Water Management Survey

From Toilets to Tap: How We Get Tap Water From Sewage

If you are getting your water from the Colorado River, with sewage being released upstream of your supply, you are already getting toilet to tap! Recycled water is one of our primary water supplies in California! Making Wastewater Pure Enough to Drink SINGAPORE — This island nation is aggressively promoting a solution […]

By |2011-03-09T05:33:07+00:00March 9th, 2011|Blackwater, What River Are You Made Of?|Comments Off on From Toilets to Tap: How We Get Tap Water From Sewage

Job Posting: Senior Water Resources Engineer, San Diego

Senior Water Resources Engineer, San Diego Type: Contract Post Date: 2/24/11 Job Description: Company is seeking a senior water resources engineer for our San Diego office. The candidate should have extensive experience in the planning and design of stormwater and flood control infrastructure, understands local (San Diego and California) water quality and […]

By |2011-02-25T05:32:53+00:00February 25th, 2011|What River Are You Made Of?|Comments Off on Job Posting: Senior Water Resources Engineer, San Diego

Job Posting: City of Mountain, Utilities Services Manager

City of Mountain View Employment Opportunity: Utilities Services Manager   Close Date: Continuous Salary: $101,370.00 – $126,712.00 Annually UTILITIES SERVICES MANAGER THE POSITION The City of Mountain View is seeking an experienced professional to manage the Utilities Section of the Public Works Department.  The Utilities Section is responsible for operating and maintaining […]

By |2011-02-24T05:35:47+00:00February 24th, 2011|What River Are You Made Of?|Comments Off on Job Posting: City of Mountain, Utilities Services Manager

Job Posting: Landscape Sustainable/LEED adviser for Project in CA

Opportunity for Landscape Sustainable/LEED adviser for Project in CA We are looking for an adviser with an expertise/focus in sustainable/LEED certification to audit our project in California. Applicant should be well versed in current LEED certification practices, sustainable landscape best management practices, as well as new innovations in sustainable landscape practices. Preferably […]

By |2011-02-24T05:32:41+00:00February 24th, 2011|What River Are You Made Of?|Comments Off on Job Posting: Landscape Sustainable/LEED adviser for Project in CA

Fighting For Water In The Arid Imperial Valley

How we manage our water supply in CA impacts not only Californians, but people nationwide who are buying food grown in CA.  The Imperial Valley is center stage in dealing with how agricultural water supllies are managed. Fighting For Water In The Arid Imperial Valley   Southern California’s Imperial Valley produces about […]

By |2011-02-23T05:35:37+00:00February 23rd, 2011|Water Supply Security, What River Are You Made Of?|Comments Off on Fighting For Water In The Arid Imperial Valley

Bay Area Residents! Ready for a Graywater System?

Greywater Action is looking for sites to install laundry to landscape systems in the upcoming months. They’re doing trainings with Laney College’s Green Jobs Program and need a few sites in the East Bay that are accessible to public transit. If you think your site might be a good fit, you can […]

By |2011-02-23T05:35:14+00:00February 23rd, 2011|Graywater, What River Are You Made Of?|Comments Off on Bay Area Residents! Ready for a Graywater System?

City of Los Angeles Wins Award for Approaches to Water Sustainability

Congratulations to the City of Los Angeles!  Keep up the good work! The Clean Water America Alliance today announced the winners of the 2011 U.S. Water Prize for watershed-based approaches toward water sustainability. The City of Los Angeles is among the winners for planning, integrating and incorporating green infrastructure approaches and increasing […]

By |2011-02-23T05:35:02+00:00February 23rd, 2011|What River Are You Made Of?|Comments Off on City of Los Angeles Wins Award for Approaches to Water Sustainability

The Colorado River: Demand Has Now Outstripped Supply

The days of using water without a thought to quantity used or matching water source with the end use are over. There’s jst no way around it. Without taking immediate steps to use water efficiency and conserve through reuse, our water supply security will continue to dimish. The Colorado River: Demand Has […]

By |2011-02-23T05:34:16+00:00February 23rd, 2011|Water Supply Security, What River Are You Made Of?|Comments Off on The Colorado River: Demand Has Now Outstripped Supply
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