Strategic Initiative on Water

Save the Date: 2012 Water SI Conference

The Water Quality, Quantity and Security Strategic Initiative has scheduled its first conference for November 14–15 at the UC Davis ARC.

Details about the conference, its agenda and the initiative plan will be posted here.

UC program teams and workgroups will have an opportunity to meet at the conference to coordinate team efforts and plan activities. To reserve space for program team and workgroup activities, please fill out a brief survey.

Water is the life blood of California's economy. As such, water supply and quality for agricultural, urban, and environmental systems is a critical issue facing the state over the next 20 years and beyond. Several issues are paramount:

• The supply of water will be limited for all users.
• Competition for water will intensify among agricultural, urban, and environmental users, with water being transferred from agriculture to the latter two groups.
• Short- and long-term climate trends will exacerbate the problems associated with water availability.
• Degradation of water quality will become more important as a major public issue.
• Legal and regulatory decisions will have significant impacts on water use and quality among all sectors.

Grant ideas from the Jan. 31-Feb. 1 Program Team Meeting

At the Jan. 31-Feb. 1 Program Team Meeting, the Water Resources Program Team and the Ornamental & Environmental Horticulture, Nurseries & Master Gardener Program Team developed a list of grant ideas. For more information, see Grant Ideas.