Congratulations to Jelsie Kerr (Purdue University) who received the Water Quality Section’s Student Poster Award at the annual meeting in Grand Rapids, MI! Her poster was titled Modeling effectiveness of agricultural best management practices to reduce nutrient loading in lakes with endangered cisco and was coauthored by Ryan McGehee, Bernie Engel, Matthew Linn, and Tomas Höök. A pdf of her poster can be found on the Section website at: Jelsie Kerr 2023 Poster.
New York Times Water News
- L.A. Officials Warn of Compromised Drinking Water in Fire-Ravaged Areas“Do not drink” orders have been issued in some areas where damaged pipes that lost pressure might pull in toxic smoke and harmful chemicals that could linger in the system for years.
- ‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of WaterAs wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can’t keep up with the demand.
- ‘Will Pay Any Amount’: Private Firefighters Are in Demand in L.A.Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance companies. Some wealthy property owners are calling them in directly.