Wastewater Management

 Water as Our Power: Earth Day Reflections from Southern California’s WatershedsEach year, Earth Day gives us a moment to pause. Not just to celebrate, but to reflect. This year’s theme, led by EarthDay.org, Our Power, Our Planet, asks a simple but important question: What does our power look like in…

Affordability Analysis of Bakersfield's Proposed 2026-2031 Sewer Rate IncreasesLaljeet Sangha, Ph.D. UC Cooperative Extension Advisor– UCCE KernKey TakeawaysBakersfield needs to invest in its aging sewer system. That is not in question.At the proposed FY 2030-31 rate of $875/year, an estimated 33,700…

Advancing Water Equity Across CaliforniaWater systems are both technical and social infrastructures. Across California, disparities in access, affordability, infrastructure reliability, and exposure to environmental risk continue to affect communities differently. Addressing these inequities requires…

 Las copas de los árboles urbanos (UTC), es decir, las capas de hojas, ramas y tallos que cubren el suelo en las ciudades, son herramientas esenciales para gestionar las aguas pluviales, en particular en zonas urbanas densas como las del sur de California. En paisajes dominados por superficies…

Los jardines de lluvia son depresiones del terreno transformadas, diseñadas para almacenar e infiltrar el escurrimiento pluvial proveniente de superficies impermeables cercanas dentro de entornos urbanos. Disponibles en una variedad de formas y tamaños, los jardines de lluvia representan una solución…

 La gestión de aguas pluviales se refiere al control sistemático de la cantidad y calidad del agua de escorrentía generada por superficies impermeables, áreas urbanas y paisajes durante y después de eventos de precipitación. Incluye una variedad de prácticas y estrategias destinadas a capturar, tratar y…

Rain gardens are transformed land depressions designed for storing and infiltrating stormwater runoff flowing from nearby impervious surfaces throughout urban environments. Coming in a variety of shapes and sizes, rain gardens offer a community friendly approach to generating several environmental benefits,…

Stormwater management is the strategic practice of controlling and utilizing stormwater runoff from precipitation events as a valuable water supply source. Its main goals are to protect our environment and create healthier, sustainable communities. Exhibiting many different methods and tools for rainwater…