Mariana Dobre- University of Idaho Mariana is interested in understanding how human and natural disturbances of the environment alter both the availability and the quality of water resources. She is currently working on maintaining and improving a web-based application of the Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) model for the Lake Tahoe Basin. A major task of […]
Mary Hill- University of Kansas Mary's work focuses on how to use data to build models, and how to quantify model uncertainty. She arrived at KU in 2014 to bring science into policy realms, and see this path as providing enormous opportunities for students. She is currently focusing on the food, energy, water nexus and […]
A local conversation on important state-wide water issues. For more information, visit: https://spokaneriver.net/events/spokane-river-forum-conference/
14th Annual Pullman Spring Clean-Up sponsored by the Palouse Conservation District. Volunteers will check-in at Spring Street Park at 10am, next to the skate park, to get their stream assignment and enjoy some refreshments. Participants can park in the WSU parking lot across from the Spring Street Park or the gravel parking lot. Participants will […]
The 16th Annual Spokane River Clean-Up begins September 14th at 9:00 am. Last year, over 600 volunteers removed tons of debris from Riverside State Park to High Bridge Park to the University District to Spokane Valley. Sign-up now for this year’s river cleanup. When you sign-up, you’ll be able to choose between locations in Spokane Valley, the […]
David Christensen, Program Development Manager, Water Resources Program, WA Dept. of Ecology 2:30pm | Paccar Environmental Technology Building (PETB) Room 202 David Christensen six years’ experience as the Program Development Manager for the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Water Resources Program. He works with the legislature and elected officials, and leads a team that develops […]
3:10pm | Paccar Environmental Technology Building (PETB) Room 202 Dr. George Pess, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Worldwide stream and watershed restoration efforts cost billions annually. Normally, these projects are typically local-scale activities that do not have a measurable effect on ecosystem function or services. We present results from the Elwha River, where the […]
Palouse Basin Water Summit This Summit is FREE and open to the public! Please join us to learn more about our water resources and the people who are making a difference. This year's keynote speaker is Brian Richter, President of Sustainable Waters and the topic is "Chasing Water: Moving from Scarcity to Sustainability." 4:30 pm-8:30 […]
“Water Resource Recovery Facilities….it isn’t simply wastewater treatment and disposal anymore.” This presentation will look at water scarcity including pressure from population growth and distribution; provide statistics about how much usable water there is available and how it is being used; discuss the importance of reusing water to the maximum extent possible, and beneficially recovering […]
Join Palouse Conservation District for a volunteer planting event to celebrate Orca Recovery Day to address downstream water quality issues. About this Event Far from ocean waters, surrounded by a sea of rolling hills, communities on the Palouse are thinking about how water impacts wildlife habitat downstream, including the endangered orca whale. Be part of […]