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atim_sorghum

Evaluating effects of deficit irrigation strategies on forage sorghum attributes and nutrient composition grown in the San Joaquin Valley of California.
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Moonilall

Assessing Soil Water Distribution under Regenerative Agricultural Practices using Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Nall Moonilall (PI), UC Davis Dept.
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bray_rivers

Cooling California Rivers: Using a spectral physically-based energy balance model to predict flow and river temperatures under current and future climates Erin Bray, San Francisco State University We propose to use the best-available science to further develop a physically-based spectral river energ...
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dobbin_consolidation

Leveraging Water System Consolidations to Advance Equity and Resilience Kristin Dobbin, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist at UC Berkeley In the United States, small drinking water systems disproportionately violate the Safe Drinking Water Act at a rate of more than thirteen to one compared to larg...
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light_covercrop

Timing of Winter Cover Crop Termination to Conserve Soil Moisture Sarah Light (PI), UCCE Advisor in Sutter/Yuba, with Mallika Nocco (UC Davis/UCANR) Cover crops are a soil health management practice and are planted in soil that is otherwise fallow.
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mohamed_swp

A Stem Water Potential Model Based on Evapotranspiration and Soil Type. Abdelmoneim (Moneim) Mohamed, UCCE Advisor in Modesto Almond (Prunus dulcis) is currently grown on over 1 million acres in California.
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martinez_gw

Global Change Impacts to Groundwater Contaminants in California Christopher Olivares Martinez, UC Irvine Groundwater is a vital part of Californias water portfolio that needs to be protected from Climate Change Impacts.
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pesantez_demand

Managing Peak Water Demand in Water Distribution Systems. Jorge Pesantez, CSU Fresno Shifting the time of peak demand in water distribution systems is a strategy that can help improve the efficiency and reliability of water supply.
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rivera_floods

Mitigating Flood Risk in Californias Unincorporated Communities Danielle Zoe Rivera, UC Berkeley Flooding is the most common and pervasive environmental hazard in the United States.
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Drinking Water

In 2012, California passed Assembly Bill 685, which recognized the right to safe and affordable drinking water for all Californians. Over the course of a decade, California will spend more than $1 billion on drinking water infrastructure projects, especially in small and marginalized communities.
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