Date of Graduation
Spring 5-15-2020
Document Access
Project/Capstone - Global access
Degree Name
Master of Science in Environmental Management (MSEM)
College/School
College of Arts and Sciences
Department/Program
Environmental Management
First Advisor
Thomas MacDonald
Abstract
Drought, population growth, and warmer temperatures will continue to strain and stress California's water supplies. Surface water and groundwater will not suffice as primary water supplies in the future. As California looks to build a more resilient water supply portfolio, the energy intensity of the water supplies in California could increase. This study examines 4 cities in California and their varied water supplies. Urban Water Management Plans (UWMP) are used to calculate the projected change in energy intensity of each city's supply. The results show that there is such variation in climate and water supply sources across California that there is no one trend for an increase or decrease in the energy intensity of water supplies.
Recommended Citation
Willett, Madeline, "Energy Intensity Variation Among California Urban Water Supplies" (2020). Master's Projects and Capstones. 1021.
https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/1021
Included in
Natural Resources Management and Policy Commons, Sustainability Commons, Water Resource Management Commons
