Erik Porse

Erik Porse

Director, California Institute for Water Resources and Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist

University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

About

Erik Porse, PhD, is the Director of the California Institute for Water Resources and an Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist within the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR). Erik is an engineer, environmental scientist, and policy analyst who focuses on water and environmental management. In California, he has contributed to state and regional studies for safe drinking water, efficient urban water use, sustainable groundwater management, water reuse, beneficial uses of stormwater, environmental finance, and water resource systems analysis. Erik’s professional experience includes international work and teaching in Mexico, Europe, Japan, and East Africa. He has authored over 60 reports and peer-reviewed articles.

Interests
  • Water Resources Policy and Management
  • Systems Analysis
  • Utility Management and Finance
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Energy Planning
Education

  • PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2014

    University of California, Davis

  • Masters of Public Policy (Science and Technology), 2005

    George Mason University

  • BSc in Engineering (Acoustics and Music), 2002

    University of Hartford

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Director, California Institute for Water Resources, and Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist
University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
January 2021 – Present California

Responsibilities include:

  • Director of center activities and projects in the California Institute for Water Resources
  • Supporting water research in California
  • Member, California Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel (EFA SAP)
 
 
 
 
 
Reserach Engineer
Office of Water Programs at Sacramento State
October 2017 – January 2023 California
Research Engineer. Led multidisciplinary and applied projects in California on water resources management.
 
 
 
 
 
Assistant Adjunct Professor
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
October 2020 – January 2023 California
Assistant Adjunct Professor. Supported multidisciplinary research projects and educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.
 
 
 
 
 
Policy Analyst
Environmental Finance Center at Sacramento State
October 2017 – January 2023 California
Senior Analyst. Led applied water finance reserach projects and training events for the water industry on topics of utility management and finances.

Research, Teaching, and Training

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All Research Teaching Training
Modeling Local Water Reliance in Los Angeles
Artes uses systems analysis to evaluate opportunities for reducing imported water reliance in Los Angeles County, including water supply, stormwater, water treatment and reuse, groundwater, and governance across hundreds of agencies.
Modeling Local Water Reliance in Los Angeles
Research Themes
Research interests in systems approaches for urban and water resources management
Research Themes
Teaching
Courses in water policy, environmental management, research methods, internships and praticums, and senior thesis project advising.
Teaching
Water Sector Training and Continuing Education
Training events on topics of infrastructure planning, setting retail water rates, GIS for water management, asset management, and water conservation.
Water Sector Training and Continuing Education

Recent Publications

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Erik Porse (2023). Systems analysis of metropolitan-scale reuse with effects on water supply resilience and water quality. Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems.

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Erik Porse, Caitlyn Leo, Erick Eschker, Harold Leverenz, Jonathan Kaplan, John Johnston, Dakota Keene, David Babchanik (2023). Adapting wastewater management systems in California for water conservation and climate change. Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure.

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Erik Porse, Cristina Poindexter, Christian Carleton, Michael Stephens (2023). Climate change risk and adaptation costs for stormwater management in California coastal parklands. Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure.

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Erik Porse, Chingwen Cheng, Sara Hughes, N. Claire Napawan (2022). Editorial: Urban water management, planning, and design: Links, opportunities, and challenges. Frontiers in Water.

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David Babchanik, Danielle Salt, Maureen Kerner, Brian Currier, Erik Porse (2022). Municipal Stormwater Management Spending in California: Data Extraction, Compilation, and Analysis. Environmental Management.

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Contact

  • eporse@ucanr.edu
  • 2801 Second Street, University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Davis, CA 95616
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