California Agricultural Water Electrical Energy Requirements
Summary: Agricultural irrigation water supplies travel through various districts before reaching its destination and require energy from different sectors throughout California. This report will analyze current energy requirements, historical transfer of water, various scenarios for future energy requirements, and reservoir sensitivity to our erratic climate change. Keywords: Agricultural Irrigation, Irrigation Districts, Water Transfer Agreements, Metropolitan…
Read MoreLow Pressure Drip/Micro System Design – Analysis of Potential Rebate
Summary: This report will outline discrepancies with current drip/micro systems and will explore various improvements for inefficient components. Based on findings and energies saved, a rebate program may be implemented as incentives. Keywords: PSI, drip irrigations, microirrigation, trickle irrigation, low pressure systems, discharge pressure, Emitters, Rebate Categories: Publication, Report Download the PDF
Read MoreCalifornia’s Water – Energy Relationship
Summary: California’s growing population drives the demand for water and energy supplies, exponentially straining the state’s electricity delivery systems. This report will explore the effectiveness of water conservation efforts during multi-year drought periods. It will examine the water-use life cycle, identify opportunities for further conservation, and the effects from future changes. A key recommendation is…
Read MoreWater Use Efficiency Report for California League of Food Processors
Summary: This report was created to document California food processing industry’s progress and improve its water efficiency over time. It provides current evaluation of water usage within facilities, an assessment whether water usage has become increasingly efficient, and a valuation on past policies that have led to the impact on the industry. Keywords: California League…
Read MoreWater Energy Nexus Cost Calculator Plan of Action
Summary: This Plan of Action is to update the Water Energy Nexus Embedded Energy Cost Calculator (Water-Energy Calculator) created by the joint IOUs (Investor-owned utilities) to be filed with the CPUC (California Public Utilities Commission). The plan addresses three crucial updates and provides future steps to implement necessary change. Keywords: Joint IOUs, Cost Calculator, Action…
Read MoreWater Plan Update 2013 Vol.3
Summary: The Resource Management Strategies (RMS) is created by subject matter experts to assist agencies and governments manage water use. RMS Volume 3 is created as a toolkit to outline strategies working towards reducing water demands, improving flood management, improving operational efficiency and transfers, increasing water supplies, improving water quality, promoting conservation practices, and apprehend…
Read MoreCalifornia Water Action Plan
Summary: California’s water resource challenges are broad and solutions are complex, expensive, with inadequate tools. This action plan lays out, a comprehensive and inclusive plan of, California’s challenges, goals, and decisive actions for a safer, and more sustainable path. The Brown Administration efforts are to pave a path to sustainable water management through reliable water…
Read MoreCalifornia Significant Droughts 2015
Summary: This paper outlines various drought conditions in California. It compares California’s, most current dry years from 2012-2014, drought conditions with significant historical droughts statewide; discusses lessons learned and how to improve drought preparedness for future dry years. Keywords: Drought, California, Climate Change, Paleoclimate, Hydroclimate, Drought impact, Dry Periods, Historical, ENSO, Statewide, Comparison Categories: Publication,…
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