Solving World Water Problems Focus of Southland College, University Students Through Local Grant Program.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- Twelve Research Grants Totaling $110,000 Awarded by Metropolitan Water District, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts In the backdrop of a United Nations initiative to focus attention on worldwide water issues, students from eight Southland colleges and universities today received grants totaling $110,000 to research local water-supply solutions that could result in global benefits. State Sen. Jack Scott (D-Altadena) and state Assemblywoman Carol Liu (D-La Canada Flintridge), honorary co-chairs of the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, World Water Forum, announced grants to the University of California, Riverside The University of California, Riverside, commonly known as UCR or UC Riverside, is a public research university and one of ten campuses of the University of California system. ; University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission ; University of Redlands The University of Redlands is a private liberal arts and sciences university located in Redlands, California. The university's campus sits on 160 acres (0.6 km²) near downtown Redlands. The university was founded in 1907 and was associated with the American Baptist Church. ; California State University Enrollment  , Long Beach; Loyola Marymount
University Marymount University is a coeducational, four-year Catholic university whose main campus is located in Arlington, Virginia. HistoryMarymount was founded in 1950 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) as Marymount College, a two-year women's school. ; Pasadena City College; California Polytechnic University
The grants were awarded during ceremonies at the headquarters of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is the largest bulk water supplier for municipal use in the world. The name is usually shortened to the "Metropolitan Water District" or simply "MWD". . "This is an outstanding way of helping to solve water supply and quality problems at grassroots and global levels, while involving college students in meaningful projects that provide valuable educational benefits," said Scott, who chairs the Senate Committee on Education and is a former university professor and administrator. Scott was unable to attend, but sent a videotaped message to the event. The grants were awarded by the Forum, a program including Metropolitan, the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Bureau of Reclamation, the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, the American Society of Civil Engineers “ASCE” redirects here. For the Nigerian stock exchange, see Abuja Securities and Commodities Exchange. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. , Friends of the United Nations, Water for People, and the Family of Southern California Water Agencies. In addition, several of the schools have obtained matching funds Noun 1. matching funds - funds that will be supplied in an amount matching the funds available from other sources cash in hand, finances, funds, monetary resource, pecuniary resource - assets in the form of money for their projects totaling $56,000. (See page 3 for a complete listing of the schools, grants and projects.) Liu, who chairs the Assembly's Higher Education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. Committee, praised the grant program for "raising awareness of Southern California and global water issues and involving college students in real learning and finding real solutions." Students will be undertaking research and development of such diverse topics as "Conservation of Irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. Water by Onsite Recycling," "Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting," and "Benefits of Water Well rehabilitation." The 12 winning projects were winnowed from 18 submissions by an evaluation panel that included engineers, educators, scientists, and water-resource managers. Completed projects are due in January 2006. "From kindergarten to college level, Metropolitan's education programs strive to educate people to the importance and fragility of water in our region. The Forum is helping to show the fragility of water resources around the world, and also to propose solutions," said Metropolitan board Chairman Wes Bannister. The Southern California World Water Forum was launched in October 2004 with a half-day program and workshop at Metropolitan attended by 150 students and professors at which keynote speeches were given by Commissioner John W. Keys III of the Bureau of Reclamation and Marcia Brewster, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) is part of the United Nations Secretariat and is responsible for the follow-up to the major United Nations Summits and Conferences, as well as services to the Economic and Social Council and the Second and Third . The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a cooperative of 26 cities and water agencies serving 18 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WORLD WATER FORUM GRANT RECIPIENTS
COLLEGE GRANT PROJECT
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University of California, Algae Pond Treatment Of
Riverside (1 of 2) (1)$10,000 Agricultural Run-Off
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New Showerhead Design
University of Southern With Touch Activated
California (1 of 3) $10,000 On/Off Switch
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Native Landscape Choices
University of Redlands (1)$10,000 Of Redlands
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University of California, Rooftop Rainwater
Riverside (2 of 2) (1)$10,000 Harvesting
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Conservation Of
California State University, Irrigation Water By
Long Beach (1 of 2) $10,000 Onsite Recycling
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California State University, Integrating Marginal Cost
Long Beach (2 of 2) (1)$ 9,000 Water Pricing & BMP
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Economical Dual Flush
Loyola Marymount University $ 9,000 Toilet Retrofit Kit
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Bio Filtration Of
Household Greywater: An
Pasadena City College (1)$ 8,500 Ecological Approach
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Caliifornia Polytechnic Water Efficient
University, Pomona $ 8,500 Landscapes
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Pollutant Removal &
University of Southern Economic Eval. of Catch-
California (2 of 3) $ 8,500 Basin Insert Devices
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Water Conservation
Through Elementary
Los Angeles City College (1)$ 8,500 Education
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University of Southern Benefits Of Water Well
California (3 of 3) $ 8,500 Rehabilitation
(1) Schools have matching funds for projects
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