We've Finished!
On April 29th, 2016, Ventura Potable Reuse Project members presented their findings and research in front of friends, family, professors, and the public. Our final report can be downloaded from the Project Documents Page under The Project menu button above. A brief of our project and findings, as well as a scientific poster, can also be downloaded from the same page. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us via the Contact page.
Pilot Project Press Release: the Mayor, City Manager, and General Manager of Ventura Water taste the water.
Pilot Project Equipment and Building
Article about the project and group members in the local Volunteer Ventura News Letter
Volunteer Ventura! Newsletter: July/August 2015
VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS I'll DRINK TO THAT! This summer, Ventura Water is lucky to have Micah Eggleton and Jen Sajor spending a couple of days a week interning with them. Jen and Micah are both graduate students at the prestigious Bren School of Environmental Science and Management. Jen received her undergraduate degree at UC Irvine and Micah received his Bachelor's Degree from another UC - at Davis. They just finished their first year of their Master's Program and they are both specializing in Water Resource Management. Their main focus will be working on a pilot project that involves treating wastewater to eventually be used as potable water. Jen and Micah have been tasked with working on public outreach and identifying the public's concerns. They will also be offering tours of the pilot station to help educate the public on this developing technology! You can learn more about this exciting project by subscribing toVentura Water's Pipeline eNewsletter. When asked what they hope to learn from their internships with Ventura Water, both Micah and Jen mentioned learning more about what type of work is involved in the public sector vs. the private sector. Micah, who is originally from La Habra, felt that interning with Ventura Water would be a great "way to dip my toes in the public sector" to see if this is the career path he will eventually choose as well as seeing if anything, in particular, sparks his interest. Jen, a San Jose native, is interested in being exposed to the "nitty gritty side of water and learning more about how our water systems work." She also knows that this experience will help her determine if she will choose a public sector career or end up working as a water resources consultant in the private sector. And, of course, they both know the value of networking and meeting people who have made a career of working with water. They are both bright, enthusiastic, confident young adults who will no doubt leave their mark in the field of Water Resources! |