Where does it hurt? Ecological needs of the Poudre
Date
2014-10-21
Authors
Bledsoe, Brian, author
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Abstract
Presentation addresses three questions: How does the river work (ecologically)? What kind of river do we have today, and what might we be most concerned about in the future (ecologically)? What can we do?
Description
Presented at the Fall 2014 Center for Collaborative Conservation (https://collaborativeconservation.org/) Seminar and Discussion Series, "Perspectives on the Poudre: Working River/Healthy River", October 21, 2014, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado. This fall semester's bi-weekly Seminar and Discussion Series focuses on the Poudre River and its watershed, its ecological needs, and how it is used to supply water for agriculture and urban needs. Presenters will highlight their topics and engage participants in dialogue. The series will culminate in a "world café" - campus and community open dialogue about the Poudre.
Brian Bledsoe is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University (CSU). Brian has over 25 years of experience as an engineer, hydrologist, and environmental scientist in the private and public sectors. He earned degrees from Georgia Tech, North Carolina State University, and CSU. Before joining CSU, he worked in the private sector as a surveyor and consulting engineer, and for the State of North Carolina as a watershed restoration specialist and state nonpoint source program coordinator. Brian's research is focused on the interface of hydrology, ecology, and urban water sustainability with an emphasis on the management and restoration of rivers, floodplains, and watersheds. He received an NSF CAREER Award in 2006, and served as a Fulbright Scholar in Chile in 2008. Brian's scientific advisory and peer-review activities include the Everglades and Louisiana Coastal Area restoration efforts, the Platte River and San Juan River Recovery Implementation Programs, and the EPA Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program. He is a licensed professional engineer in NC and CO.
PowerPoint presentation.
Brian Bledsoe is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University (CSU). Brian has over 25 years of experience as an engineer, hydrologist, and environmental scientist in the private and public sectors. He earned degrees from Georgia Tech, North Carolina State University, and CSU. Before joining CSU, he worked in the private sector as a surveyor and consulting engineer, and for the State of North Carolina as a watershed restoration specialist and state nonpoint source program coordinator. Brian's research is focused on the interface of hydrology, ecology, and urban water sustainability with an emphasis on the management and restoration of rivers, floodplains, and watersheds. He received an NSF CAREER Award in 2006, and served as a Fulbright Scholar in Chile in 2008. Brian's scientific advisory and peer-review activities include the Everglades and Louisiana Coastal Area restoration efforts, the Platte River and San Juan River Recovery Implementation Programs, and the EPA Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program. He is a licensed professional engineer in NC and CO.
PowerPoint presentation.