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
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
Microbial water quality - Wildlife and livestock contributions
Rob Atwill, Professor and Director, Western Institute for Food Safety and Security, UC Davis
Nutrient dynamics and water quality on rangelands
Randy Dahlgren, Professor of Soil Science, UC Davis Russell L. Rustici Endowed Chair in Rangeland Watershed Science
Water quality conditions associated with cattle grazing and recreation on national forest lands
Leslie Roche, Rangeland Management Specialist, UC Davis
Education and Planning: Current Case Examples
Ranch water quality planning short courses: Napa River and Sonoma Creek watersheds
Morgan Doran, Director and Advisor for Livestock and Natural Resources, UCCE
Ranch water quality planning and implementation - Tomales Bay Watershed
Nancy Scolari, Executive Director, Marin County Resource Conservation District
Santa Barbara rangeland water quality program
Anne Coates Executive Director, Cachuma Resource Conservation District
Rangeland Policy and Regulations
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
Day 2: Sustainable Public Lands Grazing: Policy, Management & Science
Public Lands Grazing: Central Challenges and Opportunities
The public and private lands connection
Lynn Huntsinger, Professor, UC Berkeley
Public lands grazing perspectives from ranchers
Brenda Richards, President of Public Lands Council and Idaho Cattle Rancher
Establishing a vision for policy and research to implement sustainable public lands management
Noelle Cremers, Director, Natural Resources and Commodities, CA Farm Bureau Federation
State of the Science
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
Public lands grazing and conservation: Citizen and stakeholder perspectives
Mark Brunson, Professor, Utah State University
Case Example of Public Lands Partnerships
New partnerships in public lands grazing - Curry Canyon Ranch
George Phillips, Land Conservation Manager, Save Mt. Diablo Carissa Koopmann Rivers, Rancher
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
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
Looking back at a successful public lands journey
Tim Koopmann, Water Resource Specialist and Manager, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission