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From: Snyder, Ashley
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Please see the below correspondence and application with regards to the Butte County Water Technical Advisory
Committee.
Sincerely,
AskLe M. svta0r
Ass/s tant Clerk of the Board
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
T: 538.5523307 8 F: 530.538.7120
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From:Jeffrey C Davids<jcdavids@csuchico.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 10:47 AM
To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net>
Cc: Peterson, Ke|Uy<KPeterson@buttecownty.net>; Buck, Christina<C8uck@bmttecnnnty.net>; Gosselin, Paul
«PGosseMn@bm1tecomntyoet>
Subject: (Attachment Removed) Butte County Water Commission TAC Application
OearC|erkoftheBoard,
Please find attached my(1) expression of interest, (2) application, and (3) CV for the Butte County Water Commission
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) opening.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Best,
Of
Jeffrey C. Davids, Ph.D., P.E. Assistant Professor I Civil Engineering and College of Agriculture
400 W. First St.,, Chico, CA 95929 I Langdon 307F I O. +IS38.898.3167
Jeffrey C Davids
From: Jeffrey C Davids
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2019 4:44 PM
To: Gosselin, Paul
Cc: Christina R. Buck (cbuck@buttecounty.net); Peterson, Kelly
Subject: Expression of Interest to Serve on the Butte County TAC to the Water Commission
September 26, 2019
Paul Gosselin
Director
Butte County Water and Resource Conservation
308 Nelson Avenue
Oroville, CA 95965
Dear Paul,
I'm pleased to write this message as an expression of my interest in serving on the Butte County Technical Advisory
Committee(TAC)to the Water Commission. My wife Kristi, our three children,and I recently moved back to Chico after
spending four years abroad in Nepal and the Netherlands. Prior to this,we lived in Chico for over a decade from 2004 to
2015,during which we developed a deep connection with the area.
My educational background, professional experience,and dedication to developing human resources from diverse
backgrounds demonstrate my commitment to the co-equal goals of(1) providing the food and fiber the world needs
while(2)sustainably managing the Earth's limited natural resources. I'm an Assistant Professor at CSU Chico (since Fall
2019), Founder and President of SmartPhones4Water and H2oTech,guest researcher at Delft University of Technology
(TU Delft),a Water Resources Consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN-FAO), and
a Water Resources Engineer with Davids Engineering. My interests focus on how sustainable management of water,
energy, and food are supported by education, innovative sources of data, integrated systems thinking, modeling tools,
social engagement, and outreach.
My keenness for water resources and food production blossomed amongst the vast agricultural lands of California's
Great Central Valley and pristine streams of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. These interests took on new dimensions
during our time in Nepal, Myanmar,Afghanistan, and the Netherlands as I worked on my Ph.D.with TU Delft from 2015
to 2019. These days, my interests continue to be shaped by the unique beauty of the Sacramento Valley and the
Western US,along with ongoing activities in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Nepal, Ghana,The Netherlands, and beyond.
I'm a licensed Professional Engineer(PE) in the State of California, and have a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering(Water
Management)from Delft University of Technology, an M.Sc.from California State University Chico in Geosciences and
Hydrogeology,and a B.Sc. in General Engineering from California State University San Luis Obispo. Over the past 15
years, I've consulted for a variety water managers and suppliers (local, state,and federal) in all the major irrigated
regions of California, including the Imperial,San Joaquin,Sacramento,and Shasta Valleys. I've also consulted for the
UN-FAO in Afghanistan and Myanmar,along with various clients in Nepal,Ghana,Thailand, and the Netherlands.
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My family and I feel deeply connected to Chico and I would be honored to serve on the TAC. Please let me know if you
have any questions or comments.
Best Regards,
jeff
Jeffrey C. Davids, Ph.D., P.E. I Assistant Professor I Civil Engineering and College of Agriculture
400 W. First St., Chico, CA 95929 I Langdon 307F I 0. +1.530.898.3167
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...isogiati APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, OR COMMISSIONS
Butte County,
`<1,11FOPNIA*
INSTRUCTIONS:Please complete this form in its entirety. Be sure to include the full title of the Board, Committee
or Commission for which you request consideration.
*Please note that this application is a public document and is subject to the California Public Records Act(CA Gov. Code
§62.50-62 70).
Board, Committee or Commission you wish to be appointed to: Water Commission
Seat Name (if applicable): Technical Advisory Commitee
Supervisorial District you live in: District 2
NAME: Davids Jeffrey
(Last) (First) (Middle/Initial)
ADDRESS: 660 Vallombrosa Lane Chico CA 95926
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
MAILING ADDRESS (if different from Home address): same
HOME PHONE: 530-S88-3064 WORK PHONE: 530-588-3064 OTHER:
EMAIL ADDRESS: icdavids@csuchicaedu
OCCUPATION: Engineer/Assistant Professor Chico State
EDUCATION:
Check appropriate box: High School Diploma L GED/CA High School Proficiency Certificate E College
Name of College/University Course of Study/Major Degree Awarded
California Polytechnic State Umversity
San Luis Obispo General Engineering B.S.
California State University, Chico Geoscience and Hydrogeology M.S.
Delft University of Technology, Netherlands Civil Engineering, emphasis on water management Ph.D.
0 Please provide any additional college/university/schools/training completed on a separate page.
EXPERIENCE: Other County Boards, Committees or Commissions on which you have served:
None
11 Page Butte County Application For Appointment To Board,Committee,Or Commission
EXPERIENCE continued:
Additional applicable community experience and affiliations:
Butte Creek Watershed coordinator (2007)
Other experience you feel would be helpful to the Board of Supervisors in making this appointment:
My educational background,professional evperience,and dedication to developing human resources from diverse backgrounds demonstrate my commitment to the co-equal goals of(1)providing
the food and fiber the world needs while(2)sustainably managing the Earth's limited natural resources. I'm an Assistant Professor at CSU Chico(since Fall 2019),Founder and President of
SmartPhones4Water and H2oTech,guest researcher at Delft University of Technology(TO Delft),a Water Resources Consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organoation of the United Nations
(UN-FA01,and a Water Resources Engineer with Davrds Engineering. My interests focus on how sustainable management of water,energy,and food are supported by education,innovative sources
of data,integrated systems thinking,modeling tools,social engagement,and outreach
My keenness for water resources and food production blossomed amongst the vast agricultural lands of California's Great Central Valley and pristine streams of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
'These interests took on new dimensions during our tune in Nepal,Myanmar,Afghanistan,and the Netherlands as I worked on my Ph.D.with TO Delft from 2015 to 2019.These slays,my interests
continue to be shaped by the unique beauty of the Sacramento Valley and the Western US,along with ongoing activities in Afghanistan,Myanmar,Nepal,Ghana,The Netherlands,and beyond.
I'm a licensed Professional Engineer(PE)in the State of California,and have a PhD.in Civil Engineering(Water Management)from Deift University of Technology,an M.Sc.from California State
University Chico in Geoscrences and Hydrogeology,and a 8.5c.in General Engineering from California State University San Luis Obispo. Over the past 15 years,I've consulted for a variety water
managers and suppliers(local,state,and federal)in all the major irrigated regions of California,including the imperial,San Joaquin,Sacramento,and Shasta Valleys. I've also consulted for the
UN-FAO in Afghanistan and Myanmar,along with various clients in Nepal,Ghana,Thailand,and the Netherlands.
REFERENCES:
Please provide three (3) references with telephone numbers
i.. Nick van de Giesen +31 15 27 82345
2. Bryan P. Thoreson +1 530./5/.b10/
3, Steffen Mehl +1 530.898.5456
*Members of boards, commissions, and committees may be required to:1)file a Statement of Economic
Interest Form also known as a Form 700, and 2) complete the State Ethics Training Course as required by AB
1234.
*Members may be required to take the following training: 1) The Brown Act-, 2) The Better Government
Ordinance, and 3) Ethics Training.
*You may submit a resume, letter of interest, and/or additional materials with this application.
*If you have any questions concerning the application process, a letter of interest or a specific appointment,
you may contact the Clerk of the Board at 530-552-3300.
Submit the completed application to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 25 County Center
Drive, Suite 200, Oroville CA 95965, or via e-mail at clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net.
2 I 1, gi Butte County Application For Appointment To Board,Committee,Or Commission
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Delft University of Technology Duitl,Netherlands
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California State University,Chico CAk�CA,USA
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California Polytechnic State University,San Luis Obispo Son Luis Obispo,Q\USA
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Assistant Pmfessor with CSU Founder and Presidenf otfSmanishonesetWater and is12 ciTecn,Qomareseaoher atDzlhUnxeaityo(Tec no|ogy
FU Delft),a 11,,fiater Resources Consultant for the Sood and Agricciliture Organization of use United Nations(Uri),1-FA0),and a'Orates ResourcesEngineer
with Davids Engineering. AsnWater Resources Consultant tothe Um-15m]. Mr. Davide.smsked with tine design and |mp|mmextodecu sends o1
tr rirrlg packages on Vleater AccrOuntrng and'Water ittooductlyity in Afghanistan and Myanmar, seff is a licensed Professional Efitgineisrlft the State,of
Catifernia and has a Ph.D.in Civil Engineeiing(Wavier Managernent)ffom Delfi'University ofidechilology,an M.Sc.frond California Szate Univers:lb/Chico
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Jeff b interests focus on how sustainablie management of water, energy,and food are stipdorted eduuaticn, integrated systems Ofirtking,inno-
vative sources,of data, miodeling tools,social sulgagement, and outreach. Frost)2015 to 2 019, together Vvith SrmartPhones4Warer and litt Delff, he
invest|gauedhowyoung,esearchem'ciVzensr|ence.mobi|eechoo|qgi*s.and'emotesenyin#cmnbe|eve'agedt.odcve|opfovndatio»o|hyd'o|n8|c
datasiaLs in data scarce regions. C' cc, i cc gtc Nepal in 2Ol6.JeMpmviVmU professional engineering services tomvariety or dienb inthe West-
ern United States and abroad for over 10yeao. *esuccessfuUylaunched various entep'eoeuna|endeavmo. ioc|uding the RemcteToc:e.(128x)'
aninnovaJvenew8nwmeasu��entdevicecun*ndy|ouseonove//5U.Ug0acesoffa/minndintheYYescemU6;3mauPhonesciWote,(208) a
in -prof onion "H or r UW(5 H uoonline water da\apona|,.and 34@-wcpo|12On) aNepal based :oo'proUc/oseamhnrg.aoizaUun. JeKhais
utilized various techno\ogiesmaccume|yquantify water ftows,in a variety oil settings including nacural.Stidanas and fivers,open-channel agriciiiti.ifral
conveyance systems'and pipelines over nbroad mn@eofnae/ia|sand sjzes..Jeff has extensiyet experience performing hydrologic and hydrogeologic
field measureinents used td characterize groitndiNatet and surfaceuvater iatiantity and qualey, Jeff has manaQedd|ve'semrema,|ona\teams and largo
projects,indtiding the desiign,installation,calibraition,and maintenance of several large flow measurernent.and data acquisition networks irl the US
and abroad.
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Teaching IVa:.er ReseJrces,Ag Water Management.,Emilronmenufl Monitoring()GIS and Remote!,Sensing,Data Science
Software MS Office Suite,Quantum GiS(Q0315),Open Data Kit(ODK)Collect,ODK Aggregate,Google Cloud,FEX
Data Science Pythnn^1"zaodas,Wo<p!m\it.8ciPy.womPy.GDAL.SQL
Languages English(naVve)'Nepali(iotermediate).Spanish(bmsic).Thai<basic)
SCADA Human Machine Interface(1-11)(11)development,Programnzablie 1 ogie Controllers(Pi Cs),systems integration
Water Accounting Hydm\oBy,field data collection,data management)remote sensing,G|S,Python raster analysis
Environmental Monitoring (crc'c rt r '0'pp an cc,,c.cc Dry,ccc, cc,' .',cc ,cicc,c-r, cc' c v'tcy,c e gar, 11121)1 5,.0 12,0 2') rcA
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California State University,Chico Cht0 Co Nornio,f.)SA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR.,WATER RESOURCES AND AGRK.W...TURAL ENGINEERING ..:„,g.2019-PRESENT
• Teaching AC[T 340-GPS and GIS in Agricuftu re and Natural Resource fill a na gemcart;AGEI ritti rjir,ation;rayl 461-Water Resources Engineering;
anU CIVL.56f.-Hydrology arid Oben Cha in iii draulics.
• Continued research,CIIIhe applications ot citizen scierice in water rescrurces manag,ement and agrican Kure.
• Co-rnanagenaerit of U.S.Bureau of Reclamation(LJSR,R1 gr at the Aigricultural Training,and Rcisearch Center(f.)TRCL)at the Ciatifornia State Univer-
sityChild-)FarmKbdMg no nisi.on;Dubai, 1/IL;Noy
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(UN-FAO)
'Totli.,Myoncror
WATER RESOURCES CONSULTANT
. Served as lead author fat-titre development of comprehensive curricula tor scratch-aceounting training ft'cluding packages on; filr,e water cycle;sivater
balances;envircninental data acquisbion;spatial and temporal domains;fluxes and changes in storage;geographical information o slonro(GIS);
femoffit sensing i:fti.S),lryorofogical modeling;green,blue and grey water;crop physloiogy and thansptration txrocessets;crop yields;consumptive vs.
non-consumptive\Natter uses;water productivity;cfitriale change;Wtster Accounting Plus(liii(Astr;interpretation of rit(Arr fad sheets;UN sustainable
developinerd goals;and.devetOprnent of appropriate yi.tater sector intierriellt i On pacKages.
• itted diverse'reaching Marn of intiornattonal sdeciatists from Lri e Netherlands, Nepal,Thailand,tiK,Afghanistan,the US,and iti, Al for itnot ernem
tati on of first six training pacikages for 30\•vater resources specialists from three different Afghan i'color refated ministries.
• Dasignea and initiated trainidj;water accounting traintng program for Myanmar water managers and researchers.
Swedish Research Links Grant KothrnarR)u,Nepal:
CO PRINCIPAL r‘ilfESTIGATOR
• VVIOTE aiatalication for and successfully alClada-ed grant funding for research pneject rides "julnp-s[aairig Nepalis Citizen Science i-nand Monitoring
and Management of Water tiinclines.'"
• Co-Managed project budget of sought)/5155,000
Led(levet ooment of COT research topics and in P110 publications inclucting one ps blicat id)that is Ii I'completed,niN0 under revinviir„and one to
ne subaiitted in tne spring of',.ift i 9.
• Provided capacity buitding,training,leadership,and oversight to adivitlies in Nepal including team members from ttlepal Netherlatads,Swede.n„
Canada,Roth fit its US.
• Planned and facilitated two.symposiums on"Citizen Science for Sustainable Mountain Development'as or of the Kathmandu tristitate of Apptied
Sciences"rvIOUdtairms in,a Changing Wistilcf"conferences..
Nepali Groundwater Resources Development Board Kathrnc.,nrJo,AR.:...pol
W AllR cm CONSULTANT 1,40J .2:„.1,5
• DC,VelDriPed MO bile ter hno loy.,y Ini i;iiitforrn vvid,op,iiiiNri hr iiia vi: c(
i 'nil no li i i/
iiiiititiii ) eht,?,ric....“,..•.,Er'epaliie('or clst ribi..)Led k ryd!0 ge 0 0 g i C d al:a Col ec 0 0 n rAjrji Android
smartphones.
• Performed ritiortical on sr of collevied grourtditaitater level dater from Groundwater Resources Development Board.
• Proracistd trairang iia Nepal i fanguage to office and ficilsi staff for doe ose,quality control,and trrirrrattRitmen 1 of data collected vat h Mobile collection
platforns.
• Created 500' III' ' 0' a groundwater inform2tion system.
SmartPhones4Water(S4W) (7:tirco,.C:ohlornio,USA
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT .5.;,,I,,2()..'„..,PNESLN1
• -ounded Snnart,PhollEV,N,iater(S4W)„.arid California based 601(c)(3)rion-prefit organization in Septa's-if:ad at 2013..
• Developed and refined S4),Viis mission to iltaverage the power of young researchers, mobile technology, and citizen science. to improve Fives by
strengthening our understanding and management of water.
• Led fund raising and outreach efforts for funding Stitiin liritttit pilot.tarojec(lo Nepaf(S,11A1-Ntspial.)
• Led development of mobile technoiogy platform for cifteen science.based data collection based on Open Data do (ODK)Collect,.ODK Aggregate
running,on the Googfe Cloud and a custom Python wel)application tor vlewing„quality controiling,and disseminating information.
SmartPhones4Water-Nepal(S4W-Nepal) Kcith in on no Nei:xi
Co-F nuNDEN Aog A)P,.pi7,;E'sli,[1.
• Ko,,,,edito Kathrnandu Neaaf lo lead tile design and launch of 54V/ first ptlot project called St:A-Nepal.
• Learned Nepali language and c Li Iture to assemble project team and faar triers.
• Daveloped professional network and partnenthips with the Hiimiatayan Biodiversiity and ::t.tTrate Center(hi 000B i 0 CA ii),Netoatt.Kathmanrja lInstitute
of Applied Sciences(MS),Nepal;Delft University of'Tech ritaiogy„[thathen ands;the SAiveclish tuterria tion el La Agency(SCA),Sweden;and
l nstitute of Engineering(00E),Trinhuyan University.,Nepal
• Assembled and tralned Srli1N-Nepars core staff team of 10 Nepali scientists Find eriglneers,who 10 turn are engaged With over SO young researchers
and over 300 citizen sdentilists.
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RemoteTracker Chico,Cali or
LEAD DEW:LOPER 0-1201-Ec L r 0PNESF
• Invented concept of portable,GPS enabled,iarireless acoustic Doppler veloci meter(WAOVfor farm-gate flow measurement.
• Assembled arid managed develearranit team for Remoraracker related softvva re and ha rcivva re components.
• Led outreach,marketing,and pilodng efforts leading to vr.ri de scale implerrnentatiO1 on over 150,000 c RS of farm land in Northern California'AAthif-1
Reclamation District No. 108,Richvaie Irrigation District, Biggs-West Gridley Water li-iistrigt Ori(estern Canal Water LI stric(,Natornas Central Miitual
Vilater Cortliony, Irrigarion Distria,PTV dent Irrigation District,arm:Princeton Pod' ido Glenn Irrigation District.
• Applied for patient vidth the US Potent Office 13?1542/490.
California State University,Chico Chico,(0ob:To/y.7/o„USA
LIII URLR,Civic ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 020,
• Taught three sections of Fluid Mechanics(CIVIL.521)labs for a total of 10 serf".esters.
• Developed and exposed i((itudents to reol-vvarld exarnples for Fluid Mechanics lab course.
• Scored Good to Excellent marks on four peer review classroom evaluations.
• Scored ani average A.55 put of 5 lot lover all indicators from,a totoi of nine storied',evalearions bona)31 in cc Jo students.
Yuba Water Agency I Measurement Improvement Plain Development and Implementation yob()l,„"OLM,ty,CO b'Gr'r inLISA
CONSULTANT DAVIDS ENGINEEFUNG)
• mi i 'F If r'ne it of Measurement Improvement.Plan(MliP)to iroprove customer delivery n least(rernent and qua(eiticatioir of key doondony inflovvo
and outflows.
• Inventoried and inspected existing open channel and pipe flow measurement.sites,in,additi on to development of designs and cost estimates for
improvements required Ii ensure thai.`idii1W(A co rn p uc(veithihe Agriait oral Water fi/i eosu ment[Regulation(CCR f1(.597).
• Implemented various techndlogias in eluding,acoustic Dopler velocimeters,acoustic Doppler profilers,ond stage-discharge cur vas for conipliance.
Hydraulics Control I iJmuiden Sluice Gate Flow Measurement Improvements 1../rrfLuiden,Airs Oilerlencia
CONSULTANT(DAMS ENGINEERING)
• ,4nalyzed existing,flow measurer-Tient and data Tanagpment practices at tne I Jerre i d Stuice Gates on the North Sea and Anosterciam-Rhine Canals,
which are the main water supply and drainage facilities for a srilfi cant portion of The Netherlands surrounding the greater AMSterdam area.
• (if)eveloped data cdiecition plan'to improve the accuracy of now measurements throcgh the seveh sluice gates.
• Recommended use of advanced hydroacoustic rnetladds to qualitaiively detect reversed/cm,(i.e. florin the North Sea into ticc Corral),and to quan-
titatively daterrnine flow rates throtigh the structures as compared to e i Vi ritur iiu(iuds !enl.ly being utilized..
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District I Stream-Aquifer Data Collection Plan .SLS3<iy00 COUniy,(':a!Price u SA
CoNsuLT ANT(DAVies ENGINEERING) F 20;2 2V;
• :'1,7CIOM-red and summa nzeict itnram ro reivieW 01 rf,'previou' tudieOr the 1r.Thasta Valley and(2)sustainable grounitIviroter iranaganient..
• Developed stream-aquifer data cotecti on ol(nit for the ShastoVailey,ci hydrogeologically dorinpleix and poorl,y understood in ter montone grotIndwaiter
oasin V Northam(Ialiforni a.
• Identified and prioritized ulVe SU OpC.M•Of the Sl'ista Valley Resoi.frce Consermation District's(S)RCI))goal o(developing foundational l<r'oNiedge
of the basins groundwater system arya ithe nature Qf fts interaction wilh surface water hoc us
Joint Water District Board I SCADA System Development and implementation Butte()rid Suf.ten Counties
Co/i:forn):o (ISA
CoNsuo"ANT(DAMS ENGINEERING)
• Designed a SU pervisory Control and Data Acquisition(SCADAI system or File..10ii"lf kft(afer Ff. S.f"fiCf Board,an agricultural water provider to four irriga-
lion and water"districts served b)the Thermalito Afterbay
• Prirpgrarnmed MODEI1JE remote terminal unit(1(11110)corn MO fir cation iioiotqcols betovearr a control Clear:SC:ADA'mi ver and the remote sites using cel-
lular communication,
• L pgrooed RTL1 hardware o rid perifrnmerots(e.gsolar power supplies)and performed velocity indeX ratings Icy aCOLISCC Doppler ivelocitin.eter sites.
• Designed and progra mimed user friendly human machine interface(IHMIll for interacting with real-time and time-sof-ids historical data.
Turlock Irrigation District I Customer Delivery Measurement Plan 'ioirr emoiirry„Coirfordra,U,SA,
CONSULTANT IDAVIDS ENGINEERiNG)
• Developed and implemental Cuisromrid Delivery Measurement P,an(Pion)to ensure compliance with the Agricifito ca I Water Measurement RORIJ
ciorc(CCR§597).
• Bevewed and ref nec1 spot flow measurement,orotoCQ15 f0)'performing bur reriL metering rneasurerir tin t5 of farm-gate flows,
• Led Pie development of customized procedures for gate/parcel specific ratings,in addition to the field tasting of acousric.Dopp,er"V locimeters.
South San Joaquin Irrigation District I Flow Measurement Plan :r;r rurmrr COurizy,CoII ft::iroio,USA
CONSULTAN1 (Davies ENGINEERING) Pyy72(T't AAy ZP5
• Identified the goals of the Scutt')San Joaqul on Irrigation District's(52,i1D's)Flow Measurement Plan(Plan): (0)tD provide cost-effective service to cus-
tomers;r:7.)generate improved operational records for planning and analys(s,and;(3)comply yr ft she Agdcultirral IlAfater Measurement Regulation
(CCP§597).
• Destgried a range of flovv measurement rriethedoiogi to and site improvements(or SStilD irivolving standard critic a,deuLii structures(e.g. ')umes
and weits)and acoustic Dopeler flow measurement devices.
• '-or formed extensive held sesting of acoustic Doppler velocimeters, magnetic meters, an: meter-gate to evaluate cc racy rrIre'vr to CCR§597
a ecui acy requirements
Reclamation District No. 108,Richvale Irrigation District,and Biggs-West Gridley Water Coluso,FIutt ,rind surl.er coDn ties,
District I Turnout Flow Measurement Improvements Coldothro.,USA
CONSULTANT(H2O110:1;AND DAVIDENGINEERBNG)
• Evaluated alternative MeaSUrernent methods that are potentially cadable of achieving heightening,regulatory standards„includingekisting orifice
gates,weirs set in precast boxes,and the licriernoteRracker,a recently introd ced portable acoustic Doppler flew nil asurerridat device.
• Designed pilot program including(1)custom ization of the portable measurement,device for District needs,(2)selection arid inventory of a test reach,
;3)calibration of upstream and downstream measurement devices,(4)development of an autoated data transfer process and (5)development
of a%Water Information System for billrrig and accounting.
• Rrevided training to district't.1'(operators and roe'agers)for use and management of the selected alternative,the RemoteTracker system,
• Su ppor ted district-wide implementafion of the RemoteTrackei system at over'10e0 delivery((feints(includ ng all three distr aus)Inducing infrasu un-
sore improvements and hardware and software ref onrer is
• Developed customized Water lnformation System AI5 and.Water Acconting Database(V),(AD)to Integrate flow measurr.ment data into ma nage
riteall:and billing p(ocesses.
• Evaluated histcrical water app.ication depths,.rate structures,and water sales to provide guidance for development and adoption of new 'eater rate
utiLe based in part on the volume of water;delivered.
• Providittd ongoing support of all.pop ions of the Rom oteTracker syslein.
AquaTerra Consulting I Montague Weir Flow Measurement and Fish Passage Alternatives Siskiyou Coun 1.y,to USA
CONSULTAN'T(DAVIDS ENGINEERING)
• Assessed existing weir structure from fish passage and measurenient perspectives.
• Developed alternatives for modification of she heir to satisfy tine identified co-equal fish passage and flcov measurernent
• Presented resJltstoi..(S Geological Survey, US Fish and Wildlife,Shasta Valley ResotIrCe Conservation District and others and worked oilth f(ita ke-
I;io[dem to identify a preferred a Item a[rive.
City of San Diego I San Pasquat Groundwater Basin Monitoring Program Development .Son fcrnio USA
CONSULTANT(DAVIDS ENIGWEERING ,470 20'2- P2
• V dentifi ed data gaps for Oeveloptrent of groundwater management:nlan(or San Pasqual(3roundwater
• Developed methodology for quantifying surface inflows and outflows to and from the groundm(iater basin to Improve estimates of groundwater
recharge occu(ring from overlying streams.
CC or )
Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District I Drain Flow Measurement Improvements orIct Colds( Couo(les,
ColihwPio, IS A
CONSULTANT(H2OTECL1) IL,!L,A.Va 0(:7
• Designed flovi,(measurement methodology and improvement plans for"2 drain flow measurement sites aroundone low gradient borders of Glenn-
Colusa irrigation District.
• Performed detailed Hydraulic caicuiations necessary tor tee design of the'various or(ow measurenWnt structures.
• Supported insailation of permanent Acoustic Doppler Velocirneters and velocity Index calibrations wish Acoustic Doppler Current Profile(
measurements..
Western Canal Water District,Joint Water Districts Board,and California Department of ( .Sotncr("min/ties,
Water Resources I Rice Water and Harvest Yield Monitoring Calitor ,o la,USA
CONSUrTANT(1-120TEC7H) MT/
• Collected,quality controlled,and transmitted necessary data to quantify the impacts of cold water on yields from individual rice fields.
• Rostalied,inaiilitak)ed,and mar aged data frorn 125 continuous monitoring sites measuring both voater and air temperature,
• Deiveloped required documentation and presented information to stakeholders.
Orland Unit Water Users'Association I Northside Canal improvements 6fennI inc I of USA
CONS 10.0 V:1 ANT DA\00111)0S ENGINEERING) 100,0,n 2.',0007 Oa 20.'3
• Performed site surveys and designez improt,rements for F.SerieS of canal irriprovernents a.nd a'35 acre-fool regulating reservoir On Lifitteral 210 of the
Orland Unit Water Uers'Aissocf ati on.
• Prepared plans arid specifications for associated irindroverr ents ar d.regulating reservoir.
• Comparec historical rating curves for a Parshall 1runte and V orp crest )Weft vre1th spor,flow measurements to frialidoce accuracy of sin co.fir no
recomis crsrd II-0 designing tite reservoir r,
• Provided construction inspection and oversight,services.
The Nature Conservancy I Shasta Valley Water Management Studies Siskyott County COhforNio,CCC
CONS LP DANT(DAVI DS ENGINEERING) 0'01'00,0.000" :°00){..000`.00 My, :0'000:1
Condacted s1te iscisinctidirig spot tiow measurernents in conveyance ditches, tested SE,eparge cc:fres in ditches, observed 10 5/0101 liovvs and
drainage patterns.
• I nstalted transit-thine arid acoustic Doppler 101 fiow meters for pr.rm p station and distribution system,flow ircionitoring.
• Performed poirrding seepag,e tests to quantily irrigation distributiori seepage rates..
• .Supported development of a final water ho norm technrcal report to guide rho District's water conservation effoqs.
• Created custiorn ntorrnati on systems to manage and p sic ritzy mnftrol data.
Petra Partners Co.,Ltd I Water Supply Plans .1(1101 II ihorlond
0.0N51 1iAriu Och2ofscrin sviz or
• Developed yyair,or supply plan for one of',he company's Clod ese,arid coffice production lacrlity in Mac Lai Village,
• A.ssessed coffee plantation's Water demand.
• Quaim,ified potential spring yields..
• Ierforrrod aquifer performance rests of supply wells.
• Developed conceptual designs for water storage and distribution system
Wilsey Ham I Civil Design and Site Improvements Chico,Californio,tiSA
00.1NVOR
• Designed and prepared plar"IS for various improvement projects using AtJtoCAD
• ifi'orforimed gravity pipeline ani f(NCIIII 0 n pond Ocp 0 order to not alrer posr,improvement,.site phirichCf generation.
• Developed grading,d rad-age.and roadway designs,p1ans,and specifications.
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Davids, Devkota,N., "occdc-y,A Prajrciati, Ertis,B.A.,Rutten, Lyor S.W.,Bop a I.A.and van de .iesen,N. 2019. 5eda bottle science-
citizen science monsoon prec1pritarion monitoring in Netical. -rontiers in Earth Science, 7,p„46.
Davids,J.C., Por.en, V N Pandey,A., Devr4ora, IL ()yen,W.LOV, Prajapati, R.and Giesen,N.V,D.,20(9 Citizen science floyveari assessrr ent.of shmi
plestrearnflow measurement methods. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences,23(2),op:10.45-1065,
Davids,J.C.,20I Mobilizing Young 11.2eisearc hers,Cirizen Scientists„and Mobile Tech noliogy to Ciose Wilater Data Craps-Methods Developmentand
Initial.Results in Oire Kathmandu\Palley,Nepal,Delft icini 0(015 0'Techc.OrOgy,Netherlands,PhD Dissertation,
Davids, Ruoen, MM ;,,D7Shah,10)N,, De,/Lmo,IL 17e17.00001d P., Panciey,A and\canrim ( Eno,IL 2018. Quantifying tlae cionnections—
linkages between lordnonand r„vater in the Kathmandu Valley,.Nepal.'Environmental monitoring and assessment,1.90,pp.1-17.
Davids, J.C. cc de tale N. and R 2017, Continuity vs. the craiNCI—trcrideoffs iderween continuous and intermittent citizen hydrology
streamli ow observations. Environrrental management,50(1),pp.12-29.
Davids,J.C.ant VoP SAM.,2015. Susta1nable capture:Concepts for marciagingstrearriXaddifer systems. Cirou ndwatet,cOP pp.8.51-858.
Davids,J.C.,,2011. Spatial and temporal ana,ys1s of strttarn restoration efforts in depreteci aquifer systems, Hr form:a 'S(ale 0.111110.1(00.01'54,Chico, USA,
Master's Thesis.
Prajapati,R.,Tna pa,P.R.,Davids,J.C.„Talchachadd,K Koflo,A.S.,7019.Water 0100 r0 inoexassessmeni.for grourrdwater:A case study of Bhaktapuri
Municipality,Nepaj,GroundwEiter for SustainrrIble Development,inreview'.
C fere cc Proceedings
Davids,i.C.,Pan hey,A.,Prajapari,9,Draykota,Ns.01,...ti1e11,M.M.,van de Lesen,N.,20i8, Scalable,Iviethods for Ciroens to Measure Spring Discharge
a Canary in a Coal frAine 100'C:hanging Hydwlogical Systems,American Geophysiuti CCI meeting 2D18 iriArashijipziorrii
Davids,J.C., Pandey, Is, Prajapati, R., Devkota, fris, Or tten, 'van de Giesen, C. 2019. A Rr,acipe for Sustainable Vilater DE00ta pm Young
cri ph:
Researchers+Citizen Science. Mobile Technology,American Geophysical Union,Fail Meeting2018,Washington D.C.
Sijapati,S., Khanal, P.R.and Davids,J.C.,2018. Irrigation Modernization by Enhancing Water Productivity through Water Accounting,8th Interna-
tional Committee on Irrigation and Drainage(ICID)Asian Regional Conference(BARC)-Irrigation in Support of Evergreen Revolution, Kathmandu,
Nepal.
Davids,J.C.,Rutter,M•M.and van de Giesen,N.,'Can Low Frequency Measurements be Good Enough-A Statistical Assessment of Citizen Hydrology
Streamflow Observations,American Geophysical Union,Fall Meeting 2016,San Francisco,2016.
Davids,J.C.,van de Giesen, N.,and Rutter,,M.M.,'Citizen Hydrology-Tradeoffs between Traditional Continuous Approaches and Temporally Dis-
crete Hydrologic Monitoring,'European Geosciences Union General Assembly,Vienna,Austria,2016.
Mehl, S.W., and Davids,J.C.,'Groundwater Storage vs. Surface Water Storage-Why Sustainability Requires a Different Management Framework,'
American Geophysical Union,Fall Meeting 2015,San Francisco,2015.
Davids, J.C., Norris, J., Mehl,S.W., 'Continuity vs. The Crowd-Tradeoffs Between Continuous and Temporally Discrete Hydrologic Observations,'
U.S.Committee on Irrigation and Drainage,Sustainable Basin Water Management,Eighth International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage,Reno,
NV,2015.
Davids,J.C.and Mehl,S.W.,`Metrics for Sustainable Groundwater Management,'California Water Environmental Monitoring Forum(CWEMF)Annual
Meeting,CA,2015.
Davids,J.C.,Mehl,SM.,'Sustainable Capture Fractions,Sustainable Capture Thresholds,Capture Efficiency,and Sustainable Groundwater Storage:
Concepts for Managing Stream-Aquifer Systems,'California Groundwater Resource Association Annual Meeting.Sacramento,CA,2014.
van Overload,P.J.,Maestre,J.M.Davids,J.C.,Hashemy,S.M.,Sadowska,A.D.,Camacha,E.F.,'Human in the Loop Control of Dez Main Canal,'U.S.
Committee on Irrigation and Drainage,Planning,Operation,and Automation of Irrigation Delivery Systems, USCID Water Management Conference,
Phoenix,CA,2014.
Davids,J.C.,Mehl,S.W.and Davids,G.G.,'Sustainable Capture Fractions,Sustainable Capture Thresholds,Capture Efficiency,and SustainableGround-
water Storage: Concepts for Managing Stream-Aquifer Systems,'U.S.Committee on Irrigation and Drainage,Groundwater Issues and Water Manage-
ment,USCID Water Management Conference,Sacramento,CA,2014.
Davids,J.C.,van Overload, P.J. and Vierstra,M.,'Mobile Monitoring Technologies: The MobileTracker and RemoteTracker,' U.S.Committee on Irri-
gation and Drainage,Groundwater Issues and Water Management,USCID Water Management Conference,Sacramento,CA,2014.
Davids, J.C. and Davids,G.G., 'Canaries and Coal Mines: Monitoring Key Indicators of a Heterogeneous Aquifer in the Shasta Valley,' California's
Groundwater Future in the Balance,California Groundwater Resource Association Annual Meeting,Sacramento,CA,2013.
Davids, J.C.and Mehl, S.W., 'Defining Capture Thresholds for Sustainable Groundwater Management of Interconnected Stream-Aquifer Systems;
International Groundwater Modeling Center,MODFLOW and More 2013,Boulder,CO,2013.
Davids, J.C., Ertis, B.A., Bair, L.E. and Earley, S.P., -Spot" Measurements of Flow Can Be"Good Enough"for California's Heightening Agricultural
Measurement Requirements,'U.S.Committee on Irrigation and Drainage,Using 21st Century Technology to Bette;Manage Irrigation Water Supplies,
USCID Water Management Conference,Phoenix,AZ,2013,
Davids,J.C.,Davids,G.G.,Bair,L.E.and Miller,E.A.,'Creative,Accurate and Cost-Effective Farm-Gate Delivery Measurement Approaches,'U.S.Com-
mittee on Irrigation and Drainage,Managing Irrigation Systems in Today's Environment,USCID Water Management Conference,Rena,NV,2012.
Davids,J.C. and Thiede,M.V.,'Evaluation of Weir Boxes and Orifice Gates for Farm-Gate Delivery Measurement,' U.S.Committee on Irrigation and
Drainage,Managing Irrigation Systems in Today's Environment,USCID Water Management Conference,Reno,NV,2012.
Davids,J.C., Davids,G.G.and Bair,L.E.,'Performance of Existing Submerged Orifice Gates for Farm Delivery Measurement in Reclamation District
No, 108 Relative to Pending Measurement Accuracy Standards,'U.S.Committee on Irrigation and Drainage,6th Annual Conference on Irrigation and
Drainage,San Diego,CA,2011.
Davids,J.C., Davids,G.G.and Loy,K.,'Evaluation of stream-aquifer interactions on the Little Shasta River,CA,'Groundwater Resource Association
of California,Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions Symposium,California's Scientific and Legal Disconnect,Sacramento,CA,2011.
Davids,J.C,and Mehl,S.W.,'Stream Restoration and Aquifer Recovery-ASignificant Nexus?,Groundwater Resource Association of California,Groundwater-
Surface Water Interactions Symposium,California's Scientific and Legal Disconnect,Sacramento,CA,2011.
Davids,J.C.and Mehl,S.W.,'Analysis of stream restoration efforts in depleted aquifer systems,'International Groundwater Modeling Center,MOD-
FLOW and More 2011,Boulder,CO,2011.
Davids,IC.and Mehl,S.W.,'The timing,spatial extent and magnitude of fishery benefits obtained from in\Arai:aring interconnected stream-aquifer
systems depleted by historical diversions and pumping a A case study in the Shasta Val ley,CA:American Geophysical Union,Tall Meeting 2010,San
Francisco,'2010.
S,...):eakiing Engagements
Davids,J.C. 'Make Your auto Coo nt:invited speaker,Hogeschool Rotterdam Water Managemerrt iDepartment,Rod:et-Pam,itletherlancis,20'9.
Davids, IC., ht„r3duction to\Ala r Accountng, lallater Accounting 301302, water resources consultant for the United Nations Food and Agricul-
Lure Organization,IlLay Ny lava,Miyarrrnai,2019.
Davids,J.C., nuopitict1on to 1mw Accounting Plus(VVAEHE,'Weber Accounting 227,muter resources consultant for die International Center for Bios-
aline Agricu re,Du bal,IJAH,'2018,
Davids,J.C.,'Datay LS4W e Young Pesearchers+Mobile Technology+Citizen Science,'ir vited speaker for WaterMa ppers'Swim/fret'Cfrallenge,Cli mate-
KIC rid 10rit, University ol Delft,.Netherlands,a018.
Davids,J.C. "Two Years of SmartPhs)neseWater-Nepal,'Delft 0'iversity of Technology ItiVa ter Management Colloquium,Delft,Netheriands,20'18.
Davids,J.C. 'Linkages Betyyeen Land-use and tiVater in the Kt hmar du Va.ley; invited speaker for Citizen Science for Sustainable Water Manage-
ment lV cHop,Tribhuvan Oniversrty Institute of Engineering-Paschimancha.Campus,POkr[ara,,Nepal,2.018.
Davids,IC.,''.3.inortPhoneszlWater-Ner.21.Citizen Science ElruoiCartipaign;invited speaker for Kh'Ar0 pa Engireering College Symposium,Bhaktapur,
Nepal,2010.
Davids,J.C..'Introduction to'Water Productivity,'water resotirces consLi beat for the Food and 2\gricu Itore Organization of We O carted Nations(EPAO`i,
eL sine,201
Davids,J.C.,'SmartPhones4Wate-kledak Back and Looking Foryvarci,'invited'speaker for Son I ii-i Xylem Brand„ESCOrIcHdo,LA,20'18.
Davids,IC., 'Practical Lessons on Water Accounting,'water resources consu tarnit.for We Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
(HAO) Kabul,Hgf ,inr SUrF >21
Davids,IC.„ flfraining on Water Accounting,'water resources consultant fbr Wie Food avid Ogr . .lura Organization cif We Unated Nations(FAC0,,
Kabul Afgharestaiti,20171.
Davids,IC., C.itizen Science arad Hubris Tecnnology for Eustainable'Afater Management,'Invited SW'Ni for 8th National.Sympositim on
Groundwater Resources:n Nepal,Katttmancii1,it,lepai, 017.
Davids, J.C., 'SrmartPtmnes4Water- Leveraging CiCti n Science and Mobile loch nology for Sustainable Water Mantgerinent,' Hydrologic Sciences
GradLiiate Group Seminar Series,University oilalitrnia 0 it Davis,2011
Davids,IC..'SmartPhones4Maq LeveragIng Citizen Science and MobLe Technology lor Sustainable'tflater ManagementEngineers'Without.Bor-
ders Keynote Speaker,California State University San Luis Obispo,San LULS Obispo,2017.
Davids,IC„'Citizen Science Inc Sustainable Water 1/ainagemse-4,"Invited Speaker for Conservation Practices and Trertris in Nepal,LAM I University,
Kat rnanclu,Neoci,20?5,
Davids,IC.„"Stream-A(4liter Interactions;Invited Speaker for Fresnwater Bioniversity Monitoring Training,Tribhuyan niverslty Central Departraent
of Environmental Science,Kathirriandu,N :ii,2016.
Davids, IC., 'Groundwater Management.in California -A Century of Sclentilic and Legal Disconnect and the 2014 Sustalnable Groundwater Man-
agernent Art(SCkil/V),'I-Woo Speaker for i?tra National Symposium on Groundwater iResources in Nepal,Kathmandu,1 opal,21110.
Davids,IC.,'SE:carriento V3y Groundwater':A Brief Ovens cis, invited Speaker'for the Water Education Foundation's California Groundwater'Tout,
Chico,CA,2:014.
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