Stephen J. Moffett

Hurricanes, wildfires and #NaturalDisasters are becoming more common and more powerful, impacting the lives and #Safety of millions. 🌪 This means effective emergency response management is more critical than ever. ⚠ Our expert, Phil Crossland, is joining other industry thought leaders from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Puget Sound Energy, KloudGin and Madison Gas and Electric for an upcoming #Webinar to discuss how utilities can equip emergency crews with the essential tools they need to quickly and safely respond to large scale, urgent emergencies. 🚨 Save your seat: http://ms.spr.ly/6048oDNjI

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🔍 **How Drone Technology and Mosquito Control Transform the Insect Screen Industry** 🦟🛠️ In a fascinating development, the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District has harnessed drone technology to combat ballooning mosquito populations in Southern California, precipitated by exceptional rainfall. 🌧️ **Key Takeaways:** 1. **Efficiency & Precision**: The drones deploy larvae-killing bacterial spore pellets with stunning precision, treating an acre of land in just under two minutes! This revolutionizes mosquito control compared to the slower, more invasive traditional methods. 2. **Environmental Impact**: This method significantly reduces ecological disruption. The focused approach helps protect sensitive habitats and nesting birds, aligning with the growing trend towards sustainable solutions in pest management. 3. **Public Health**: By curtailing mosquito populations swiftly and effectively, this technology helps mitigate the risk of mosquito-borne diseases, a concerning public health issue, particularly in densely populated areas. **Implications for the Window & Door Screen Industry**: - **Increased Demand for Quality Screens**: With mosquito populations climbing, there's a heightened consumer awareness about the need for reliable insect screens on windows and doors. Advanced control methods might reduce overall mosquito numbers, but a quality screen provides an essential first line of defense. - **Tech Integration**: This advancement underscores the importance of integrating modern technology into traditional industries. Smart screens with built-in sensors to detect and repel mosquitoes could be the next big leap. - **Sustainability Focus**: The environmentally-friendly drone approach dovetails with the industry's movement towards sustainable products. Screens made from recycled or eco-friendly materials appeal to the growing base of environmentally conscious consumers. This innovative use of drones sets a precedent for how technology can augment traditional pest management strategies, paving the way for industries like ours to evolve and meet emerging challenges head-on. 🗨️ **What are your thoughts on the implications of this technological advancement? How do you see it impacting our industry and your business? Let's discuss!** For more information on high-quality window and door screens, visit our website: [Budget Screens](https://lnkd.in/g_gsbSnu). #MosquitoControl #DroneTechnology #PestManagement #InsectScreens #SustainableSolutions #IndustryInnovation #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalConservation

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Expanding our local water resources while preserving our current imported water resources is more crucial than ever as we navigate our changing climate. Learn about the work our region’s water agencies are doing to advance southern California’s water systems. Southern California Water Coalition

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Register now for the 2024 NorCal Symposium on Climate, Health, and Equity! Join this year’s symposium in person or virtually to explore how informatics and AI are being leveraged to tackle climate change. The event will feature discussions and presentations from experts in community, public health, and informatics organizations on enhancing mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. Session topics include:  🔷 Enhancing Climate Justice Through Community-Centered Informatics 🔷 Advancing Health Equity through Data-Driven Solutions for Heat Impact Mitigation 🔷 Sustainably Advancing Health AI Learn more and secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/eW6wYA-6 #ClimateChange #Health #Informatics #AI #ClimateResilience #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateMitigation #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions #Conference #California #ClimateIsHealth

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California invested nearly $13 billion in just the last year to enhance transportation safety, increase accessibility for people who walk and bike, support infrastructure in underserved communities across both rural and urban parts of the state, and create a more sustainable highway system that is resilient to climate change. With the California Transportation Commission closing out 2024 with $830 million in allocations just this month, it has allocated nearly $38 billion since 2022 for transportation projects that have helped fuel the world’s fifth largest economy and created approximately 420,000 jobs. Thank you. Go Caltrans and local transportation organizations.

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You can now explore the USFS Pacific Southwest Region’s Broader-Scale Monitoring results! … The @USForestService Pacific Southwest Region recently released the first results of their Broader-Scale Monitoring Strategy which evaluates the status and trend of social, economic, and ecological conditions on National Forest System lands in California. Monitoring results show climate change impacts on the national forests in California. … Learn more and explore the results via interactive dashboards and PDFs. >> https://lnkd.in/ghKVnwQC … @CaliforniaNationalForests @fsresearch … #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress #Forests

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Want to participate in community science and contribute to post-wildfire reforestation efforts? Then come to the Community Cone Observation Day! Learn about California's need for seed, how to identify good cone crops, and how to submit your observations. We will then go out into the forest and practice hunting for cones! These observations are crucial for getting more conifer seeds into the nurseries and more trees planted in wildfire-affected areas. Would love to see you there! 🌲 💚 https://lnkd.in/gCaKfsvy #caclimateaction #volunteer #ccac #climateaction

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For the first time EVER, California has introduced permanent water restrictions in an effort to prevent future droughts (previous state water restrictions were temporary). The new regulation will require the state's largest water utilities—which serve 95 percent of California residents—to reduce the amount of water they provide over the next 15 years. https://lnkd.in/gHYviFDc Underlying this water regulation (which is expected to come into effect by January 1, 2025) are a number of key data points. Suppliers must calculate water budgets based on community needs, weighing a number of factors such as residential (indoor and outdoor) water use; commercial, industrial and institutional landscapes with dedicated irrigation meters; and a maximum allowable volume of water loss from leakage. All that to say, there's a lot happening in California when it comes to water AND data. https://lnkd.in/g8YxHf-k I'm very much looking forward to attending the California Water Data Summit next month with my Bluefield Research colleague Keith Hays. If you are going to be there (or are in the San Diego area) and would like meet, follow this link or drop us a note: https://lnkd.in/g_uvg6ee *(I went to the Summit last year in Palo Alto and it was a great conference). VODA.ai Woodard & Curran Arcadis California Data Collaborative Moulton Niguel Water District Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions Ferreira Construction Co., Inc. Black & Veatch - Environmental Carollo Engineers ASTERRA Subeca CWEA (California Water Environment Association)

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YVC partners with the Washington State Department of Health to improve public health. Our new pollen monitoring station will provide valuable data to allergy sufferers in the Yakima Valley. “We are working on installing a pollen monitor in each of Washington’s 10 climate zones,” says Rad Cunningham, climate and health program manager for the state’s office of environmental public health sciences. “YVC is in the East Olympic Cascade Foothills climate zone. It is an ideal site to provide information to some of the most vulnerable populations in that zone.” Read more about this collaboration in YVC Voice Magazine https://bit.ly/4fKa76o #YVC #WAStateDepartmentofHealth

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Caltrans & California Department of Fish and Wildlife Working Together to Alleviate Migration Barriers for California Wildlife Wildlife making their habitat in the Golden State’s biodiverse environment are getting a helping hand from Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). California is implementing a strategy to address wildlife connectivity barriers across the state’s vast transportation network. The effort aligns with the Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s vision to lead the world in protecting and restoring biodiversity.  “Caltrans is seeking opportunities to better integrate our highway system with the State’s diverse natural environment,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “It is our responsibility to improve passageways for wildlife that live and migrate along our shared ecosystem, and remediation efforts highlighted in this report will help honor our goal to provide a world class transportation system that serves all people and respects the environment.”  Caltrans developed the 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, which identified more than 140 locations across the state with opportunities to improve wildlife connectivity. Species such as the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog, the desert big horn sheep and the San Joaquin kit fox are often barred or restricted from their natural migration patterns because roads and fences interrupt their surroundings. “Habitat connectivity is one of the most critical issues we’re confronting in the 21st century to maintain California’s biodiversity and healthy fish and wildlife populations,” said 𝗖𝗗𝗙𝗪 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗛. 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗺. “We have to find ways for fish and wildlife to move safely across the landscape – to prevent inbreeding and increase genetic diversity, to escape poor habitat burned by wildfire or parched by a warming climate, to prevent vehicle collisions on busy roadways. That’s why we are excited to partner with Caltrans to help provide solutions and create the opportunity for wildlife to move safely.” Numerous proposed projects are designed to remediate fish and wildlife barriers and help approximately 180 native, endangered or threatened animal species to move more freely and have better access to their natural habitats. Caltrans is looking to construct dozens of migration corridors adjacent to state highways and interstates. They include: ◼️ New bridge overcrossing along State Route 97 in the County of Siskiyou ◼️ New bridge on Interstate 15 in San Bernardino County ◼️ Enlarged culvert underneath Interstate 10 in LA County ◼️The highly touted Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over U.S. 101 in Southern California is expected to be completed in 2026. Read full story here: https://lnkd.in/g2fPscS9 📸 Courtesy of Steve Winter Image of Beth Pratt & Caltrans District 9 Crew from the 2024 California Wildlife Reconnected Road Trip

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The Santa Ana River is spectacular, but capturing more water for human use means less for its ecosystem and native species. How do we secure our water supply while protecting endangered species? The answer is the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). 🐟🌿 The HCP addresses endangered species issues and allows us to build water supply projects, balancing the needs of people and wildlife by improving species conditions over time. The Upper Santa Ana River HCP, a collaboration among 11 local water agencies, wildlife agencies, and environmental groups, forms a holistic strategy to conserve native species while implementing crucial water projects. Working together makes a difference, and the HCP is that difference for our watershed.  #HabitatConservation #SustainableWater #EnvironmentalProtection #Collaboration #SanBernardinoWaterValleyMunicipalWaterDistrict

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Tribal nations are key partners in California’s move from a disposable, throw-away system to a circular, reuse economy. Watch how CalRecycle works with Tribes to advance a waste-free future. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth Full video: https://ow.ly/KzJY50UgtqF

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Discover how data will be used to save more and more lives. Read our paper 'The Future of Validated SCE' and find out how the Statistical Computing Environments will continue to evolve to prove the efficacy and safety of new applications to worldwide regulatory authorities: https://lnkd.in/ge-snhJv

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Contemporary praxis of aerial thermography in environmental research is gaining acceptance. This is work I did in Riverside, CA for the Dept. of Agriculture, University of California Riverside, and other notables (I'm fourth in the authorship list). #aerialthermography #heatisland #urbanplanning #infrastructure #environmentalscience #thermodynamics #urbandevelopment #habitability #gis #mapping #aerialmapping

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Wastewater-based epidemiology helps teams prepare for increasing levels of drug-resistant microbes in a community. Learn how the Nanotrap® Technology plays an important role. -- Poster: Expanding the Utility of Wastewater Based Epidemiology: Using Nanotrap Particle Technology for Tracking Antimicrobial Resistance in Hawaiian Communities - Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gh83s7MA Application Note: Improved method for detection of antibiotic resistance from wastewater for population surveillance - Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eQ6t98it

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Santa Clara County supervisors approved a new office to boost business outside of the county’s cities, focused on ag and agritourism. #BayArea #SantaClaraCo #Agriculture #Agritourism

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