Transforming the Pájaro River Levee with Andrew Fisher

Andrew Fisher, a distinguished professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Santa Cruz, shares insights on hydrogeology, water management, and flood risk mitigation along the Pájaro River. Discover how long-term monitoring, community engagement, and innovative engineering are shaping sustainable solutions for flood control, habitat restoration, and groundwater recharge.00:00 The Pájaro River Flooding and Community Response10:14 Understanding Flood Risk and Management Strategies25:56 Exploring Co-Benefits of Flood Risk Mitigation33:35 Innovative Flood Management Strategies34:07 Community Engagement in Environmental Science38:48 Balancing Flood Control and Habitat Preservation44:35 The Complexity of River Management50:51 Groundwater Recharge and Its Importance54:27 Long-Term Environmental Restoration EffortsUC Santa Cruz Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences - https://eap.ucsc.edu/Army Corps of Engineers - San Francisco District - https://www.spn.usace.army.mil/Environmental DNA (eDNA) technology -https://ucedna.com/The Dreamt Land by Mark Arax - https://mark-arax.com/the-dreamt-land/