The 3rd Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium

March 3-4, 2015 ◆ UC Davis Conference Center

This year's symposium focused on two topics at the intersection of science, policy and management on California’s working rangelands – water quality and sustainable public lands grazing.


Symposium Presentations

 

Day 1: Rangeland Water Quality–An Educational, Research & Regulatory Update

State of the Science
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Rangeland water quality planning, education and science in California

Ken Tate, Professor and Rangeland Watershed Specialist, UC Davis Russell L. Rustici Endowed Chair in Rangeland Watershed Sciences

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Microbial water quality - Wildlife and livestock contributions

Rob Atwill, Professor and Director, Western Institute for Food Safety and Security, UC Davis

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Nutrient dynamics and water quality on rangelands

Randy Dahlgren, Professor of Soil Science, UC Davis Russell L. Rustici Endowed Chair in Rangeland Watershed Science

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Water quality conditions associated with cattle grazing and recreation on national forest lands

Leslie Roche, Rangeland Management Specialist, UC Davis

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Education and Planning: Current Case Examples
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Ranch water quality planning short courses: Napa River and Sonoma Creek watersheds

Morgan Doran, Director and Advisor for Livestock and Natural Resources, UCCE

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Ranch water quality planning and implementation - Tomales Bay Watershed

Nancy Scolari, Executive Director, Marin County Resource Conservation District

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Santa Barbara rangeland water quality program

Anne Coates Executive Director, Cachuma Resource Conservation District

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Rangeland Policy and Regulations
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Current status and future directions in water quality policy and regulations on grazing lands

Patty Kouyoumdjian, Executive Officer, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Region

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Day 2: Sustainable Public Lands Grazing: Policy, Management & Science

Public Lands Grazing: Central Challenges and Opportunities
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The public and private lands connection

Lynn Huntsinger, Professor, UC Berkeley

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Public lands grazing perspectives from ranchers

Brenda Richards, President of Public Lands Council and Idaho Cattle Rancher

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Establishing a vision for policy and research to implement sustainable public lands management

Noelle Cremers, Director, Natural Resources and Commodities, CA Farm Bureau Federation

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State of the Science
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Sustainable livestock grazing on public rangelands – Striking a multiple use balance

Ken Tate, Professor and Rangeland Watershed Specialist, UC Davis Russell L. Rustici Endowed Chair in Rangeland Watershed Sciences

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Public lands grazing and conservation: Citizen and stakeholder perspectives

Mark Brunson, Professor, Utah State University

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Case Example of Public Lands Partnerships
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New partnerships in public lands grazing - Curry Canyon Ranch

George Phillips, Land Conservation Manager, Save Mt. Diablo Carissa Koopmann Rivers, Rancher

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Meeting Public Land Objectives on the Sacramento River NWR with Managed Grazing

Tony Turri, Turri Family Farms Kelly Moroney, Refuge Manager, US Fish and Wildlife Service

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Meeting Public Land Objectives on the Sacramento River NWR with Managed Grazing

Tony Turri, Turri Family Farms Kelly Moroney, Refuge Manager, US Fish and Wildlife Service

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Looking back at a successful public lands journey

Tim Koopmann, Water Resource Specialist and Manager, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

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