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Water And Agriculture In The San Diego Region, Olivia Frigyes, Darbi Berry, A-Bel Gong Jan 2023

Water And Agriculture In The San Diego Region, Olivia Frigyes, Darbi Berry, A-Bel Gong

San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative

The San Diego region is susceptible to drought with little annual precipitation. The rising temperature and changing precipitation is expected to affect the agriculture economy. Classified as having a mediterranean climate, San Diego has hot, dry summers and cooler, wet winters. In this blog, learn about how San Diego's climate shapes its agricultural communities' reliance on water supply.


Institute For Global Health And Development : Issue 1 - December 2021, Institute For Global Health And Development Dec 2021

Institute For Global Health And Development : Issue 1 - December 2021, Institute For Global Health And Development

IGHD Newsletter

• Climate Change and Environment Sustainability
• Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition
• Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
• Sustainable Development Goals


Solutions Human Centered Approach To Conservation, Illustration Department, History, Philosophy, + The Social Sciences Department Mar 2021

Solutions Human Centered Approach To Conservation, Illustration Department, History, Philosophy, + The Social Sciences Department

Illustration Course Work & Materials

"These essays were were written and illustrated by students at the Rhode Island school of Design in February, 2021. Their perspectives are entirely personal and reflect their efforts within a 5.5-week fused studio/seminar course that was centered on the Sixth Mass Extinction and how biodiversity is changing because of humans. Discovering that science communication is more than delivering just the facts, students were invited to research a topic of personal interest that is relevant to human impacts on biodiversity. Through analysis of data and other scientific information, each sought to synthesize their research and opinions on their topic through a …


Integrative Experience: Soil Microbes And The Sustainability Of Organic Agriculture, Kristen Deangelis, Luiz Domeignoz Horta Jan 2020

Integrative Experience: Soil Microbes And The Sustainability Of Organic Agriculture, Kristen Deangelis, Luiz Domeignoz Horta

Microbiology Educational Materials

This curriculum describes a one-unit course designed to fulfill the University of Massachusetts requirement for Integrative Experience as part of the Gen Ed curriculum for undergraduates.


2017 - Monterey County Crop Report Feb 2019

2017 - Monterey County Crop Report

Monterey County Crop Reports

2017 annual report pertaining to agriculture in Monterey County, California.


1890 - Report On Irrigation In The United States, Second Edition, Richard J. Hinton Jan 2019

1890 - Report On Irrigation In The United States, Second Edition, Richard J. Hinton

Miscellaneous Federal Documents & Reports

The report to the United States Senate Special Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands was an inquiry into the progress and condition of irrigation involving the extent and character of the area within which the annual rain fall was not sufficient for industrial uses of the people. The inquiry involved the extent of the fall of rains or snow within an area, any evidence as to increase or decrease of precipitation resulting from agricultural settlement or of pastoral occupation, the increase of humidity, the destruction of the timber mainly by its use for settlement purposes, the effect of …


1901 - Soil Survey Of The Lower Salinas Valley California, Macy H. Lapham And W. H. Heileman Jan 2019

1901 - Soil Survey Of The Lower Salinas Valley California, Macy H. Lapham And W. H. Heileman

Miscellaneous Monterey and San Luis Obispo County Documents and Reports

Prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Soils, this report addresses the conditions found in the Lower Salinas Valley of Monterey County, California in 1901, including the development of agriculture, climate, geology, soil types, cultivation, irrigation. groundwater, and alkali found in the soil.


1901 - Soil Survey Of The Lower Salinas Valley California, Macy H. Lapham And W. H. Heileman Jan 2019

1901 - Soil Survey Of The Lower Salinas Valley California, Macy H. Lapham And W. H. Heileman

Miscellaneous Documents and Reports

Prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Soils, this report addresses the conditions found in the Lower Salinas Valley of Monterey County, California in 1901, including the development of agriculture, climate, geology, soil types, cultivation, irrigation. groundwater, and alkali found in the soil.


1993 - Lessons Learned From The California Drought (1987-1992) - National Study Of Water Management During Drought Jan 2019

1993 - Lessons Learned From The California Drought (1987-1992) - National Study Of Water Management During Drought

Miscellaneous Documents and Reports

The 1987-92 drought in California put the long-term strategy of drought protection as well as short-term drought response measures to a severe test. The report provides background information and data on California's economy and water resources, the existing water management system. , a chronology of major drought events and significant drought response actions during the droughts.

The report summarizes the contents of the interviews pertaining to four general aspects of the drought: (1) critical drought impacts, (2) communication and cooperation, (3) the role and responsibilities of the media, and (4) response to the drought of the general public and water …


2011 - Economic Contributions Of Monterey County Agriculture Jan 2019

2011 - Economic Contributions Of Monterey County Agriculture

Miscellaneous Monterey and San Luis Obispo County Documents and Reports

This report analyzed Monterey County agriculture’s total contribution to the local economy. The findings offered the fullest picture yet of agriculture’s economic role. This report should be of interest to policymakers, the public, and anyone who values a vibrant local economy.

The calculations were drawn from local and national sources. Local sources include annual Crop Reports and industry experts. Local experts included local economists, agriculture industry organizations, and the 13-person Agricultural Advisory Committee for Monterey County that provided input into the research. National data sources included federal government statistics and a widely used economic modeling program called IMPLAN. Except where …


1994 - Agriculture, Water And California's Drought Of 1987-92, Kenneth W. Umbach.Pdf Jan 2019

1994 - Agriculture, Water And California's Drought Of 1987-92, Kenneth W. Umbach.Pdf

Miscellaneous Documents and Reports

The purpose of this paper was to summarize the 1987-1992 drought in the context of agriculture and water in California, to examine the types of response that farmers and institutions could and did use, and to draw lessons from that experience. California would be challenged as it grappled with population growth and environmental concerns. In view of the demand on water supplies made by California's agricultural sector (77 to 80 percent of the "developed" water used in the state, it was especially important to review those responses.


Soil And Water Conservation: An Annotated Bibliography, Colby J. Moorberg Jan 2019

Soil And Water Conservation: An Annotated Bibliography, Colby J. Moorberg

NPP eBooks

Soil and Water Conservation: An Annotated Bibliography highlights freely-available online resources covering various aspects of soil and water conservation, and is designed to be a resource for conservation students and practitioners. The thirteen chapters in the annotated bibliography are grouped into four sections, including History and Fundamentals, Conservation Practices, Conservation Implementation, and Careers. Types of cited resources include extension bulletins, USDA NRCS conservation practice standards, and other government reports and resources. Cited resources are generally concise, easily read, and meant for general audiences. Annotations and images are used to provide context for each resource. Many contributors made Soil and Water …


2018 - Groundwater Management In California, Michael Hanemann Dec 2018

2018 - Groundwater Management In California, Michael Hanemann

Related Research and Documents

In 2014, the California legislature for the first time took some steps to create a framework for regulating groundwater pumping in over-drafted basins by adopting the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), representing California's first statewide groundwater management planning program. SGMA called for local agencies to develop groundwater sustainability plans within the next five to seven years and then achieve sustainable levels of groundwater extraction by approximately 2040 to 2045. California's prior efforts to regulate groundwater extraction is discussed, as well as groundwater depletion.


1998 - Salinas Valley Water (Preliminary Analysis Of) The Cause And Cost Of Seawater Intrusion Dec 2018

1998 - Salinas Valley Water (Preliminary Analysis Of) The Cause And Cost Of Seawater Intrusion

Miscellaneous Monterey and San Luis Obispo County Documents and Reports

An analysis of the historical cause of seawater intrusion in the Pressure Area of Monterey County. An annual overdraft of groundwater resources near the coast coupled with a seasonal cycle of over pumping created a reversal in the groundwater gradient and associated cones of depression. "Marine intrusion has occurred in the 180-foot aquifer in recent years as a result of overdrafts." (Bulletin 52, 1946, p.27). The only overdrafts on groundwater in the Salinas Valley were in the East Side and Pressure Areas. "There was no shortage of groundwater in the remainder of the basin and no threat of deficiency under …


T13s, R2e, Blm Plat_321081_1 - Mar. 30, 1880, Dispute Over Lot 38, Part Of Rancho Rincon De Las Salinas Survey Aug 2018

T13s, R2e, Blm Plat_321081_1 - Mar. 30, 1880, Dispute Over Lot 38, Part Of Rancho Rincon De Las Salinas Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Mar. 30, 1880, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T13S, R2E, located in Monterey County, California, USA


T13s, R3e, Blm Plat_321221_1 - July 19, 1867 Survey Aug 2018

T13s, R3e, Blm Plat_321221_1 - July 19, 1867 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A July 19, 1867, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T13S, R3E, located in Monterey County, California, USA


T13s, R4e, Blm Plat_320711_1 - Apr. 24, 1867 Survey Aug 2018

T13s, R4e, Blm Plat_320711_1 - Apr. 24, 1867 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Apr. 24, 1867, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T13S, R4E, located in Monterey County, California, USA


T12s, R1e, Blm Plat_315531_1 - June 16, 1886, Reflecting Slough Cienega, Marsh & Sand Bluffs North Of The Mouth Of Pajaro River Survey Aug 2018

T12s, R1e, Blm Plat_315531_1 - June 16, 1886, Reflecting Slough Cienega, Marsh & Sand Bluffs North Of The Mouth Of Pajaro River Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A June 16, 1886, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T12S, R1E, located in Monterey County, California, USA


T12s, R3e, Blm Plat_321219_1 - Nov. 10, 1886 Survey Aug 2018

T12s, R3e, Blm Plat_321219_1 - Nov. 10, 1886 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Nov. 10, 1886, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T12S, R3E, located in Monterey County, California, USA


T13s, R1e, Blm Plat_315533_1 - Jan. 7, 1929, Feb. 23, 1929, Showing Pajaro Valley Consolidated R.R. (Narrow Gauge) Survey Aug 2018

T13s, R1e, Blm Plat_315533_1 - Jan. 7, 1929, Feb. 23, 1929, Showing Pajaro Valley Consolidated R.R. (Narrow Gauge) Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Feb. 23, 1929, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T13S, R1E, located in Monterey County, California, USA


T13s, R2e, Blm Plat_321083_1 - Nov. 21, 1883, Lots 1 & & Added As Swamp Land Totally 1,599.42 Acres Survey Aug 2018

T13s, R2e, Blm Plat_321083_1 - Nov. 21, 1883, Lots 1 & & Added As Swamp Land Totally 1,599.42 Acres Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Nov. 21, 1883, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T13S, R2E, located in Monterey County, California, USA


T13s, R2e, Blm Plat_321075_1 - May 14, 1867, Showing Tide Land On Elk Horn Slough Survey Aug 2018

T13s, R2e, Blm Plat_321075_1 - May 14, 1867, Showing Tide Land On Elk Horn Slough Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A May 14, 1867, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T13S, R2E, located in Monterey County, California, USA


T13s, R2e, Blm Plat_321077_1 - Aug. 28, 1872, Elk Horn Slough Now Shown As Swamp & Overflowed Land, 1,583.73 Acres Survey Aug 2018

T13s, R2e, Blm Plat_321077_1 - Aug. 28, 1872, Elk Horn Slough Now Shown As Swamp & Overflowed Land, 1,583.73 Acres Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Aug. 28, 1872, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T13S, R2E, located in Monterey County, California, USA


T12s, R2e, Blm Plat_321073_1 - Aug. 31, 1872, All Of Elkhorn Slough Now Swamp & Overflowed Lands, 980 Acres Survey Aug 2018

T12s, R2e, Blm Plat_321073_1 - Aug. 31, 1872, All Of Elkhorn Slough Now Swamp & Overflowed Lands, 980 Acres Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Aug. 31, 1872, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T12S, R2E, located in Monterey County, California, USA


T12s, R3e, Blm Plat_321213_1 - July 19, 1867 Survey Aug 2018

T12s, R3e, Blm Plat_321213_1 - July 19, 1867 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A July 19, 1867, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T12S, R3E, located in Monterey County, California, USA


T12s, R4e, Blm Plat_320707_1 - Apr. 29, 1867, Later Part Of San Benito County Survey Aug 2018

T12s, R4e, Blm Plat_320707_1 - Apr. 29, 1867, Later Part Of San Benito County Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Apr. 29, 1867, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T12S, R4E, located in Monterey County, California, USA


T12s, R2e, Blm Plat_321069_1 - July 19, 1867, Reflecting Elkhorn Slough As Tide Land Up To Portion Of Sec. 27 To Sec. 25 Shown As Swamp & Overflowed Land Survey Aug 2018

T12s, R2e, Blm Plat_321069_1 - July 19, 1867, Reflecting Elkhorn Slough As Tide Land Up To Portion Of Sec. 27 To Sec. 25 Shown As Swamp & Overflowed Land Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A July 19, 1867, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T12S, R2E, located in Monterey County, California, USA


T17s, R7e, Blm Plat_319852_1 - Nov. 22, 1882 Survey Aug 2018

T17s, R7e, Blm Plat_319852_1 - Nov. 22, 1882 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Nov. 22, 1882, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T17S, R7E, located in Monterey County, California, USA


T14s, R6e, Blm Plat_319825_1 - Feb. 28, 1883, Amendment Returning Lot 4 Of Sec. 17 & Fractional E 1/2 Of N.E. To Sec. 20 As Swamp & Overflowed Land Survey Aug 2018

T14s, R6e, Blm Plat_319825_1 - Feb. 28, 1883, Amendment Returning Lot 4 Of Sec. 17 & Fractional E 1/2 Of N.E. To Sec. 20 As Swamp & Overflowed Land Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Feb. 28, 1883, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T14S, R6E, located in Monterey County, California, USA


T16s, R1e, Blm Plat_315548_1 - Apr. 10, 1895 Survey Aug 2018

T16s, R1e, Blm Plat_315548_1 - Apr. 10, 1895 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Apr. 10, 1895, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T16S, R1E, located in Monterey County, California, USA