Sustainable Solutions to Challenges to Groundwater
Sustainable Solutions to Challenges to Groundwater
Presented on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Drought, a reduction in imported water, environmental protections, water laws, and rising imported water costs are difficult issues facing water agencies today and in the future. These impacts have resulted in some cases of increased costs and reduced supply but also of new ideas on how to increase the amount of groundwater used and stored. This session examines how different water agencies have implemented or proposed innovative and sustainable solutions to increase the amount of groundwater utilized. Different programs and projects where local resources are developed for a local sustainable groundwater supply will also be highlighted.
Moderator:
Everett Ferguson
Water Replenishment District of Southern California, Lakewood, CA
Water Replenishment District of Southern California, Lakewood, CA
Everett Ferguson is a Senior Hydrogeologist at the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) working on projects related to aquifer replenishment, groundwater monitoring, recycled water reuse, seawater intrusion, modeling, and water quality. His primary role at is managing groundwater replenishment activities on behalf of the WRD. He has been actively engaged in the practice of geology and hydrogeology for over 20 years and holds a BS in Geology, an MBA, and is a California Professional Geologist and Certified Hydrogeologist.