Wednesday, August 13 |
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Iranian visitors arrive to Sacramento and settle into hotel accommodations |
Thursday, August 14 |
| 0900 |
The California Water Situation - Joint Briefing by the California Department
of Water Resources and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
California Resources Agency
1416 Ninth St., Room 133
Sacramento, CA |
| 1130 |
Depart the California Resources Agency for Lunch and Travel to UC Davis |
| 1330 |
Arrive UC Davis for Briefing on Research and Extension Activities related
to Water Resources
Plant and Environmental Science Building, University of California, Davis (UCD
PPTs list, links in no particular order) |
| 1630 |
Depart Campus for Tour of the Mondavi Performing Arts Center |
| 1700 |
Tour the Mondavi Performing Arts Center |
| 1800 |
Arrive at the Home of Dr. Joseph Silva, Professor of
Medicine and Dean, Emeritus of the University of California,
Davis’ Medical School, for Barbecue
Dinner with Deans from UC Davis and local Iranian-Americans
27350 Golf View Circle El Macero, CA 95618 |
| 2100 |
Return to Hotel in Sacramento |
Friday, August 15 |
| 0800 |
Depart Sacramento for Tour of the Water Projects and Agricultural Operations in the Central Valley |
| 1030 |
Arrive at the San Luis Reservoir and Proceed to Romero Visitor Center for Tour and Briefing
|
| 1200 |
Depart Romero Visitor Center for Lunch in Los Banos
|
| 1300 |
Depart Los Banos for Woolf Farms
|
| 1430 |
Arrive Woolf Farm Tomato Processing Facility. Briefing and tour of tomato process and drip irrigation in the production of processed tomatoes.
|
| 1600 |
Depart Woolf Farms
|
| 1730
|
Arrive Bakersfield for the night |
Saturday,
August 16 |
| 0745 |
Depart Bakersfield for Wasco, CA
|
| 0900 |
Arrive Semitropic Water Storage District in Wasco for Briefing, Field Tour and Discussions of Conjunctive Use of Ground and Surface Water in Agriculture
|
| Noon |
Lunch Courtesy of the Semitropic Water Storage District |
| 1330 |
Depart for Irvine |
| 1700 |
Arrive Irvine for the Night |
Sunday, August 17 |
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Free day for Iranian Visitors |
Monday,
August 18 Agricultural Water Management
(Henry Vaux, Chair) |
| 0800 |
Breakfast at the Beckman Center |
| 0900 |
Major
Paper: “Overview of Issues in Agricultural Water Management
in the U.S.”
Dr. John Letey, University of California, Riverside |
| 0930 |
Discussion |
| 1015 |
Break |
| 1030 |
Major Paper:"Overview of Issues in Agricultural Water
Management in Iran"
Dr. Amin Ali Zadeh, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad |
| 1100 |
Discussion |
| 1145 |
Lunch |
| 1315 |
Major Paper: “Innovations in Agricultural Water
Management:
Dr. David Goldhammer, University of California, Davis |
| 1345 |
Discussion |
| 1430 |
Break |
| 1445 |
Panel Presentation: Discussion will focus on the general
topic of improving the productivity of water use in agriculture.
Dr. Soroosh Sorooshian, UC Irvine (Panel Chair)
Dr. Hassan Rahimi, Tehran University
"Problems and Chllenges in Modern Irrigation Networks of Iran"
Dr. Bijan Ghahraman, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
“Management and Issue of Irrigation Networks in Iran”
Dr. Sayed Farhad Mousavi, Isfahan University of Technology
“Challenges Facing Agricultural Water Management in Iran"
Dr. Ali Salmi-Salhi Nieshabouri, Tarbiat Modares University,
Tehran
“Minimizing Sediment Transport in Irrigation Canals”
Dr. Saeed Morid, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran "Response
of the Regional Water Organizations to Drought in Iran" |
| 1530 |
Discussion |
| 1615 |
Break |
| 1630 |
Discussion–Conclusions for the Day |
Tuesday, August
19 Agricultural Water Management (continued) |
| 0800 |
Breakfast at the Beckman Center |
| 0900 |
Panel Presentation:
Discussion will focus on the general topic of climate variability
and the importance of climatic and meteorologic information
in managing water.
Dr. Amin Ali Zadeh, (Panel Chair)
Dr. Soorosh Sorooshian, UC Irvine
“Source of Climatic Variation and the Importance of Monitoring”
Dr. Davar Khalili, Shiraz University
“Utilization of Soil, Crop and Meteorological Information as Tools
in Irrigation Management in Arid and Semi-Arid Environments”
Dr. Saeed Morid, Tarbiat Modares University
“Response of Regional Water Organizations to Drought in Iran.” |
| 1030 |
Break |
Domestic Water Supplies and Sanitation
(Dr. Nasser Talebbebeydokhti, Chair) |
| 1045 |
Major Paper:
“Assessment of Urban Ground Water Contamination by Nitrate Due to Cesspool
Discharge: A Tehran Case Study”
Dr. Behzad Ataie Ashtiani, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran |
| 1115 |
Discussion |
| 1200 |
Lunch |
| 1315 |
Major Paper: “Issues in the Provision of Sanitation
Services and Wastewater Reuse”
Mr. William Mills, General Manager, Retired
Orange County Water District |
| 1345 |
Discussion |
| 1430 |
Break |
| 1445 |
Panel
Presentations: Discussion to focus on ways of improving the
delivery of water supply and sanitation services. Sayed
Farhad Mousavi, (Panel Chair)
Dr. Dara Entekhabi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
“Planning for Urban Water Supply in the Face of Uncertain Hydrologic
Variability”
Dr. John Boland, Johns Hopkins University
“The Role of Prices in Rate Structures in Economizing on Water Supply
and Sanitation Services”
Dr. Gholama Abbas Barani, Shahid Bahonar of Kerman University
"Future
Domestic Water Supply Provision in Iran"
Dr . Mohammad Javad Khanjani, Shahid Bahonar of Kerman University
" Waste
Water Reuse for Irrigation" |
| 1530 |
Discussion |
| 1615 |
Break |
| 1630 |
Major Paper: “Solar Desalination as a Means to Provide
Potable Water in Rural Iran”
Dr. Mehdi Bahadori, Sharif
University of Technology |
| 1700 |
Discussion |
| 1730 |
Discussion – Conclusions for the Day |
| 1800 |
Adjourn |
| 1900 |
Gala Dinner |
Wednesday,
August 20 Environmental Uses of Water
(Dr.
Dara Entekhabi, Chair) |
| 0800 |
Breakfast
at the Beckman Center |
| 0900 |
Major Presentation: “Balancing Water for People
and Nature” authored by Uriel Safriel
Review and Critique by Dr. Peter Gleick, Pacific Institute |
| 0930 |
Discussion |
| 1015 |
Break |
| 1030 |
Major Paper: “Water and Waste Water Management in Iran" (Iranian
presenter)
Dr Hossain Ganjidoust, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran. |
| 1100 |
Discussion |
| 1145 |
Lunch |
| 1315 |
Panel Discussion:
“Research Needs for Managing Environmental Uses of Water” Dr. Dara
Entekhabi, (Panel Chair)
Dr. Nasser Talebebeydokhti, Shiraz University."
“Research Needs for Defining Environmental Flows”
Dr. Helen Ingram, UC Irvine
“Institutional Challenges in Providing for Environmental Water”
Dr. Abbas Ghaheri, Science and Technology University, Tehran "Environmental
Assessment of Irrigation Projects in Iran" |
| 1400 |
Summary Discussion and Conclusions on Environmental Uses
of Water |
| 1500 |
Break |
| 1515 |
Discussion of Workshop Conclusion and Identification of Desirable
Next Steps |
| 1615 |
Adjourn for the day |
| 1630 |
Depart for Tour and Dinner at UC Irvine |
Tuesday, August 26 |
| 0900 |
Presentation:
“A Survey of Water Resources and Management Challenges in Arizona”
Ms.
Kathy Jacobs, Arizona Water Institute |
| 0945 |
Discussion |
| 1015 |
Break |
| 1030 |
Presentation: “Water Quality Issues and Management
Challenges in Arizona.”
Dr. Charles Graf, Arizona Water Institute |
| 1115 |
Discussion |
| 1200 |
Lunch |
| 1330 |
Depart for Scottsdale Water Campus |
| 1400 |
Briefings, Field Tour and Discussion - Scottsdale Water Campus
(Note: This activity focuses on water reuse in arid urban environments) |
| 1430 |
Return to Hotel |
Wednesday, August 27
|
| 0900 |
Presentation:
“Lessons
in Sustainable Management of Ground Water and Economic Development from Arizona.”
Ms
Rita Maguire, former Director, Arizona Department of Water
Resources |
| 0945 |
Discussion |
| 1015 |
Break |
| 1030 |
Presentation: “Managing Salinity in an Urbanized Basin.” Professor
Peter Fox, Arizona State University |
| Noon |
Lunch |
| 1330 |
Depart for Tour of Granite Reef Underground Storage Project,
part of the Salt River Project |
| 1700 |
Return to Hotel |
Thursday, August 28 |
| A.M. |
Roundtable discussion of lessons and conclusions from field
tours. |
| P.M. |
Free time for Iranian delegation |
Friday, August 29 |
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Program Evaluation: Department of State and AED |
Saturday, August 30 |
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Iranian delegation departs |
