Water is one of the most precious and valuable resources in the State of California. The state’s Department of Water Resources hired me to help develop and report on two models to predict mercury flow through open water areas of the San Francisco Bay Delta and the Yolo Bypass in California’s Central Valley.
After analyzing over 5 million data points each model run, I generated maps of our findings that were published in the final journal article. Having to go from 5 million data points to a simple map the general public will understand is not an easy feat, but you can read the methodologies I used in the final journal article.
This study will help the State of California better manage and sustain water allocation for its agriculture, transportation, and cities well into the future. Its impacts will be widespread, from keeping produce safe and affordable to ensuring both urban and rural areas can support consistent and healthy growth for generations to come.