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Collaboration, Reservoir management and drought, Indigenous relationship building
Interdisciplinary Hydrologic Science
My Graduate Assistantship is through the transdisciplinary Wyoming Anticipating the Climate-Water Transition (WyACT) project, granted through the National Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
WyACT aims to co-produce knowledge with stakeholders in the three major headwatersheds of Wyoming (Snake, Green, and Wind Rivers) to plan for future climatic conditions.
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Snake River Headwaters Climate Impacts Assessment
Snake River Headwaters Climate Impacts Assessment
Synthesizing the work of WyACT researchers from biophysical and socioeconomic disciplines, my work will coordinate our diverse researcher team to produce a final product that will be usable for decision-makers in the future. We will work with our partners from federal and state agencies and NGOs who serve in the Snake River Headwaters Watershed Group to do so. The Climate Impacts Assessment will include historic baselines, future trends and scenarios, and a roadmap for future adaptation.
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Relationship between reservoir levels and drought
Relationship between reservoir levels and drought
Based on feedback from stakeholders in the Snake River Headwaters, I will look at the relationship between reservoir levels and drought to better understand the impacts of reservoir management. I will analyze reservoir management trends and drought conditions surrounding the large reservoirs in each of the three headwatersheds (Snake, Green, and Wind Rivers).
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Best practices for working with Indigenous partners
Best practices for working with Indigenous partners
WyACT explicitly aims to work with Native Nations in order to create a final product that will benefit Indigenous interests in water as well. Due to historic harms, building meaningful and reciprocal relationships between universities and Native Nations has been a challenge. I aim to codify best practices for working with Indigenous partners based on our team's interactions and final outcomes.
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