물 연구재단(Water Research Foundation, WRF)은 물 커뮤니티를 지원하는 스폰서이며, 지역의 사업과 직면할 수 있는 다양한 조건을 적용해 가뭄을 지속가능하게 관리하는 4가지 방식의 웹캐스트(webcast)를 7월에 개최할 예정이라고 발표했다.

 

대중에게 자유롭게 배포되는 이번 계획은 과거의 교훈을 통해 모범 사례와 교훈을 공유하고, 지역사회에서 토론장의 역할을 하도록 만들어졌다. 전문가들은 캘리포니아의 가뭄 사태에 대해 웹캐스트 시리즈의 제작으로 연구가 실시간으로 가능해지면서, 가뭄을 겪는 지역과 관련된 지침을 제공해 다른 지역이 잠재적인 가뭄에 대비하게 도울 수 있다고 전망했다.

 

 

 

The Water Research Foundation (WRF), a sponsor of research supporting the water community, has announced that it will host a four-part webcast series in July to address sustainable drought management and communications that can be applied to a variety of needs and conditions that local utilities may face. The series, which is free and open to the public, was designed to serve as a forum for utilities to share best practices and lessons learned through past experiences.

 

The current drought in California will serve as a live case study for each segment of the webcast series as experts walk through insights and provide guidance relevant to any utilities experiencing drought or that want to be prepared for potential drought in their regions. As of June 23, 2015, drought conditions across the U.S. categorized from moderate to exceptional by the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) are impacting 81.3 million people, specifically 79.1 million in the lower 48 states.

 

"It's very important that the Water Research Foundation continue to not only provide utilities with valuable research to assist them, but also create opportunities for utilities to hear from their peers on the issues and best practices impacting their communities," said Rob Renner, WRF executive director. "Our goal with this webcast series is to help utilities best manage current or potential drought scenarios and arm them with the information and guidance they need to effectively inform their communities about these matters as they take place."

 

The webcasts will address a variety of issues and scenarios utilities may face, including: turf replacement program best practices, calculating drought management costs versus benefits, maintaining financial stability, and how to communicate conservation protocols with community members effectively.

 

[출처 = Water World / 2015년 6월 29일]