SoCal Water Resources

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                                  "Ensuring Water Quality, Efficiency, Security & Equity in Southern California"

Welcome to SoCal Water Resources

Welcome to the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) SoCal Water Resources, your comprehensive guide to understanding and managing water resources in Southern California. Our mission is to provide you with up-to-date information and resources on water quality, water use efficiency, water supply security, and water equity, specifically tailored for Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.

Our Focus Areas areas are;         

Water Quality: Learn about the quality of your drinking water and the environmental health of our rivers, lakes, and coastal areas. Discover the measures in place to ensure safe and clean water and how you can actively participate in solutions to ensure that our water remains safe and clean for all residents and the environment.

Water Use Efficiency: Explore practical tips and strategies to enhance water use efficiency in residential, commercial, and agricultural sectors. Together, we can reduce water waste and promote sustainable water use practices.

Water Supply Security: Stay informed about the current conditions of our water supply, future projections, and emergency preparedness plans. Understanding these factors helps us collectively safeguard our water resources against challenges such as drought and climate change.

Water Equity: Water is a fundamental right. We are committed to promoting water equity by ensuring fair access to clean and affordable water for all communities. Learn about the initiatives and programs in place to address water affordability and accessibility issues and how you can get involved.

 

Weather

For current data from the California Irrigation Management. Information System (CIMIS) weather stations. The station located at the University of California (UCCE & SC REC) is station 75. See the description bellow.

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CIMIS STATIONS

Click here to access the CIMIS Website

Irvine #75

Southern Region Office
South Coast Valleys Region
Orange County
Nearby city is Irvine
Data Available from 10/7/1987
ETo Reported
Reference Surface is Grass
Datalogger is CR1000

Geographic Information
Elevation: 410 Feet
Latitude: 33º41'18N / 33.688450
Longitude: 117º43'16W / -117.721180

Description of the station

DATE: 11-12-02
STATION#:75
STATION NAME: Irvine
ETO ZONE: 6
PREVAILING WINDS: W

LOCAL CHARACTER: 
The station is located on the grounds of a University of California Field Station. The facility conducts research primarily in citrus fruit, turf grasses and other ornamentals. The field station is on the edge of a rapidly growing urban area and close to the El Toro naval air station runway.

DESCRIPTION OF STATION SITE:


The station is installed on a grass plot that is well maintained. Irrigation is accomplished with pop-up sprinklers and is mowed by facility personnel.

Zip Codes
92710 , 92707 , 92667 , 92650 , 92630 , 92623 , 92620 , 92619 , 92618 , 92616 , 92614 , 92612 , 92606 , 92604 , 92603 , 92602

Click here to access the CIMIS Website

 

Contribute for a Better Future

Office Locations

South Coast Research and Extension Center

7601 Irvine Boulevard
Irvine, CA 92618-1201
United States

8582826737
enmosase@ucdavis.edu

Personnel

Jose L Aguiar

Jose L. Aguiar
Farm Advisor
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Ingrid J Alarcon

Ingrid Janneth Alarcon
Communty Education Specialist II
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Alondra Alonso

CES II, UC CalFresh Healthy Living
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Delia Andries Margian

UC Employee - Different BU

Andrea Arellano

BLANK AST 1

Angeles Arroyo

CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Valerie T Borel

Valerie T. Borel
Horticulture and Master Gardener Program Coordinator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 3

Coral Burciaga-Luquin

Coral Burciaga-Luquin
Community Nutrition and Health Educator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Cristian Burgos

SRA 2 NEX

Guadalupe L Cabrera

Community Nutrition and Health Educator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Claudia F Carlos

Claudia F. Carlos
CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Riverside County Program Supervisor
CMTY EDUC SUPV 2

Erika Cassio Madrazo

Erika Cassio Madrazo
ASST PROJ SCIENTIST-FY

Ramya Chandrasekaran

STDT 4 NON UC

Cynthia R Chavez

Cynthia Chavez
Community Education Specialist
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Jiana Choi

Staff Research Associate-II, Small Farms & Specialty Crops
SRA 2 NEX

Rita L Clemons

Rita Louise Clemons
Area County Director San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange Counties
ADMIN MGR 1

Carolyn Day

SRA 2 NEX

Denneigh J Denton

Master Food Preserver Coordinator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Hung K Doan

Hung Kim Doan
Small Farms and Specialty Crops Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR

Sabrina L Drill

Sabrina L. Drill
Natural Resources Advisor - Emeritus
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Chutima H Ganthavorn

Cooperative Extension Advisor Emerita
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Marlen Gaspar

CES II, UC CalFresh Healthy Living
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Haris Gilani

Haris Gilani
Biomass & Bioenergy Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR

Carmen Gispert

Carmen Gispert
UC ANR Cooperative Extension Advisor, Emeritus.
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Daniel Gonzalez

UC Employee - Different BU

Brittany Gore

CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Saidy Guerrero

Community Education Specialist II
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Darrene Hackler

Darrene Hackler
Watershed and Workforce Initiatives Manager, California Institute for Water Resources
PROJ SCIENTIST-FY NEX

Shahen Halebian

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Project Policy Analyst, REC System
PROJECT POLICY ANL 3

Deborah Hamlin-Karalun

Staff Volunteer

Janet S Hartin

Janet S. Hartin
Area Environmental Horticulture Advisor
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Hope Hauptman

Hope Hauptman
Assistant Project Scientist
ASST PROJ SCIENTIST-FY

Darren L Haver

Darren L. Haver
Director for REC System
COOP EXT ADVISOR

James M Henry

James Michael Henry
Farm Advisor, Emeritus
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Kayla M Hettinger

CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Kat Hicklin

Kat Hicklin
South Coast REC, UCCE Orange, and Desert REC Business Officer
ADMIN OFCR 3

Roy Hillstock

Computer Resource Specialist II
COMPUTER RESC SPEC 2

Donald R Hodel

Environmental Horticulture Advisor, Emeritus
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Ashley M Hooper

Ashley Michelle Hooper
Urban Community Resiliency Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR

Brandon Hsu

STDT 3 ANR

Rita M Jakel

Rita M. Jakel
4-H Community Education Specialist Program Coordinator 4-H
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

John N Kabashima

John N. Kabashima
Environmental Horticulture Advisor, Emeritus
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Dohee Kim

Dohee Kim
Director of Media Outreach and Advocacy Liaison
WRITER EDITOR 3

Judith Kingston

4-H Youth Development Advisor
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Douglas R Kuney

Area Extension Poultry Farm Advisor, Emeritus
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Constance Lexion

Family and Consumer Science Advisor
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Kiska Ljungberg

Community Health Specialist 1
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Esther N Lofton

Esther N. Lofton
Urban Watershed Resilience Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR

Jazmin Lopez

CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Therese A Lowrie

Staff Volunteer

Melissa Mabuchi

Business Manager, Supporting the RECS
FINANCIAL ANL 4

Susie McDaniel

Staff Volunteer

Chris J McDonald

Chris McDonald
Inland and Desert Natural Resources Advisor
COOP EXT ADVISOR

Benjamin Melendrez

CalFresh Healthy Living Program Supervisor
CMTY EDUC SUPV 2

Yu Meng

Yu Meng
Youth Family and Community Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR

Javier F Miramontes

Javier F. Miramontes
Community Nutrition and Health Supervisor
CMTY EDUC SUPV 2

Charlene L Moore

4-H YDP Antelope Valley Coordinator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Amrita Mukherjee

Amrita Mukherjee
Urban Agriculture/Small Farms Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR

Randy Musser

Randy Musser
UC Master Gardener Program Coordinator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Keith C Nathaniel

Keith C. Nathaniel
County Director & 4-H Youth Development Advisor
COOP EXT ADVISOR

Minh Nguyen

Affiliated Organization

Beatriz E Nobua Behrmann

Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann
Urban Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor
ASSOC COOP EXT ADVISOR

Princess Nola

Community Education Specialist 1
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Esmeralda Nunez

CES III, UC CalFresh Healthy Living
CMTY EDUC SPEC 3

Vianca Nunez

Community Nutrition Educator II, UC CalFresh Healthy Living Program
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Margaret J O'neill

Margaret J. O'neill
Master Gardener Coordinator, Environmental Education Supervisor
CMTY EDUC SUPV 1

Rosa M Olaiz

Affiliated Organization

Alejandrina Orozco

Community Nutrition and Health Educator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Cynthia Orozco

Program Representative I
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Elle Overs

Staff Research Associate
SRA 1

Doug Parker

Doug Parker
Director Emeritus, California Institute for Water Resources
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Dennis R Pittenger

Dennis Pittenger
Area Environmental Horticulturist, Emeritus
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Erik C Porse

Erik POrse
Director, California Institute for Water Resources, and Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATOR VII

Jenifer Poulsen

CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Divya Prakash

Research Data Analyst 3
ASSOC SPECIALIST

Natalie M Price

Natalie M. Price
Community Nutrition and Health Advisor
ASSOC COOP EXT ADVISOR

Roxana Y Price

Roxana Yaneth Price
Community Education Specialist II EFNEP - TFTST Trees for Tomorrow Start Today Coordinator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Carla A Pryor

Lab Helper
LAB HELPER

Matthew Pryor

LAB AST 1

Niamh M Quinn

Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor
COOP EXT ADVISOR

Aba J Ramirez

Aba J. Ramirez
Community Nutrition and Health Educator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Sierra M Reiss

PROJECT POLICY ANL 3

Leslie Rendon

4-H Youth Development Program Representative
Affiliated Organization

Michael D Rethwisch

Field Crops   University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor   Palo Verde Valley Vegetables
ASSOC COOP EXT ADVISOR

Chandra Richards

Chandra Richards
Land Use Academic Coordinator II
ACADEMIC COORD II-FY

Angel Rubalcava

STDT 3 NON UC

Camilo A Salcedo

Camilo Andres Salcedo
Project Scientist
ASST PROJ SCIENTIST-FY

Rebecca Sanders

Administrative Assistant III
BLANK AST 3

Hossein Shayegani

Affiliated Organization

Jennifer Shedden

Staff Research Associate
SRA 2 NEX

Naychi Shein

RSCH DATA ANL 2

Noreen Shein

Noreen Shein
Executive Assistant III/Office Manager
Affiliated Organization

Rachel M Shellabarger

Academic Coordinator
ACADEMIC COORD II-FY

Christopher J Shogren

Environmental Horticulture Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR

Anissa Soria

LAB AST 2

Rachel A Surls

Rachel A. Surls
Sustainable Food Systems Advisor Emerita
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Daniel Swain

Daniel Swain
Climate Scientist (Associate Researcher)
ASSOC RES-FY

Etaferahu Takele

Etaferahu Takele
Area Advisor Farm Management/Agricultural Economics
COOP EXT ADVISOR

Siavash Taravati

Siavash Taravati
Area IPM Advisor
ASSOC COOP EXT ADVISOR

Ralph C Thompson-Cantua

Staff Volunteer

Suzanne Tippit

Suzanne Tippit
Office Assistant I Blythe-Palo Verde Valley
Affiliated Organization

Sarah M Unzon Gonzalez

Lab Assistant 2
LAB AST 2

Judith Valadez

Community Nutrition and Health Educator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Daisy L Valdez

Daisy L. Valdez
CalFresh Healthy Living Program Supervisor 1
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Whitney Wade

Staff Volunteer

Philip Waisen

Philip Waisen
Vegetable Crops Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR

Emily Watson

Emily Watson
4-H Program Representative; CES 2
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Edwina Williams

4-H Youth Development Advisor
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Clara H Wilshire

EFNEP Family Nutrition Program Coordinator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Jessica A Yarger

UC Master Gardener Associate Program Coordinator
BLANK AST 2

Hope M Zabronsky

Hope Marks Zabronsky
Academic Coordinator II, Climate Smart Agriculture Program Lead
ACADEMIC COORD II-FY

Michelle D Zavala

Community Education Specialist-II
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Mission Statement

Our mission is to empower the residents of Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties with the knowledge and tools necessary to ensure sustainable water management. We are committed to providing accurate, up-to-date information on water quality, water use efficiency, water supply security, and water equity.

By fostering community engagement and promoting informed decision-making, we aim to protect and preserve our precious water resources for current and future generations.