RIVERSIDE – (INT) - The University of California, Riverside is one of 14 academic institutions and key partners across the United States that are addressing the challenges threatening urban water systems in the United States and around the world.

These institutions, led by Colorado State University, have just received $12 million from the National Science Foundation to establish the Urban Water Innovation Network (UWIN).

UWIN will create technological, institutional, and management solutions to help communities increase the resilience of their water systems and enhance preparedness for responding to water crises.

“UWIN builds on long-standing programs at UC Riverside for research and training, and trusted leadership in all facets of water resources,” says UCR’s Darrel Jenerette, an associate professor of botany and plant sciences, who serves as a senior personnel with UWIN. “These programs include urban water conservation, sustainable urban drainage systems and flood control, drought management, pollution control, water resources planning and management, ecological engineering, climate sciences, and urban biodiversity. This project builds on his expertise with urban biodiversity, vegetation based regional cooling, and water requirements for urban vegetation.”

UCR will receive about $350,000 of the $12 million award.

Story Date: August 1, 2015