River water quality and habitats are degraded by thermal pollution from urban areas caused
by warm surface runoff, lack of riparian forests, and impervious channels that transfer heat …

Managing stormwater continues to be a priority for many urban regions across the United
States due to environmental and public health regulations. At the same time, stormwater is …

Hydrologic modeling is a crucial tool to understand the physical and hydrologic
characteristics that contribute to water quality degradation in urban areas and the …

The Pacific Institute envisions a world in which society, the economy, and the environment
have the water they need to thrive now and in the future. In pursuit of this vision, the Institute …

Riparian habitats are extremely important in fostering global biodiversity and in provisioning
ecosystem services (Naiman et al. 1993; Naiman and Decamps 1997; Nilsson & Svedmark …

Urbanization is expected to persist in cities across the world, resulting in increased percent
imperviousness, alterations to the hydrologic regime, degraded water quality, and …

Water reuse through water reclamation plants (WRPs) is an approach used by Los Angeles
to reduce dependence on imported water. Three WRPs in the Los Angeles River (LAR) …

Urban runoff, or stormwater, poses engineering challenges including increased flood risk
and water quality impairment. Stormwater control measures (SCMs) are increasingly used to …