First Pulsed
Flow Program Workshop
Putah Creek
Lodge
University of California, Davis, CA 95616
July 15th, 2005, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
In 2002, the Public Interest Energy Research Program (PIER) of
the California Energy Commission (CEC) and the Division of Water Rights of the
State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) established the Pulsed Flow Program
through the Center for Aquatic Biology and Aquaculture of the University of
California, Davis (UCD), to address the ecological effects of manufactured or
augmented flows from hydropower facilities on aquatic resources within California.
The Program is specifically looking at the effects of hydropower pulsed flows
on aquatic habitats and biotic communities in California streams and rivers.
In 2003, the first request for research proposals was announced and five proposals
were awarded funding from the PIER Program of the California Energy Commission
through the UCD-CEC Pulsed Flow Program. In 2004, the second request for proposals
was announced and three proposals were awarded funding. Research projects have
been ongoing with two projects ending in spring of 2005. The Pulsed Flow Program
Management Team believes that having a workshop is one means of sharing the
results of the funded research projects to all interested parties. Thus, the
Team is proud to announce the First Pulsed Flow Program Workshop to be held
at the Putah Creek Lodge, University of California, Davis on July 15th, 2005
at 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and hope that all interested parties will attend.