Life Support: Drought Resilience Lessons from the Western U.S., Past and Present

As of July 12, 2022, 44.98% of the U.S. and 50.61% of the lower 48 states are in drought according to the National Integrated Drought Information System. While the conditions are most severe in the Western U.S., the impacts are felt on regional and national economies.

In this “In the kNOW” webinar we explore what water utilities in the Colorado River and Great Salt Lake basins are facing, including severe drought and new opportunities to collaborate - applying lessons learned that are relevant across the U.S. Additionally, we highlight how one wastewater utility created an innovative nutrient management solution to preserve the resilience of the Great Salt Lake in the midst of all-time low lake levels.

Moderator: Adam Murdock, Global Solutions Director – Conveyance and Storage, Jacobs

Speakers:

• Bob Harding, Client Account Manager, Jacobs
• Aaron Mead, Associate Engineer, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD
• Jeff Den Bleyker, Senior Water Resources Planner, Jacobs