September 19, 2018 - 12:30pm
Dr. Dick Luthy, University of Stanford
Abstract:
Theoldwaysof copingwiththeCalifornia'swaterneeds - overdraft of groundwater, stream depletion, and greater imports-willno longermeet thedemandsof the21stCentury.Thesolutionto thechallenge of urbanwater security willcomprisea combinationof conservation,desalination,stormwatercapture,waterreuse,andwater banking. These "taps"of newurbanwater, including potable reuse, will help dry cities in California and elsewhereachievemore sustainableandresilient waterfutures.This presentation will highlight advances in pilot demonstrations and systems managementthat point the way towards more resilient water supplies for drycities.
Flyer PDF: dick_luthy_ES_Flyer.pdf
