Scott Ligare
Year Graduated: 
2002

Water Resource Control Engineer

State Water Resources Control Board

Job Description

Hydrologic modeling and systems operations analysis related to water rights and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed
– Hydrologic model development
– Coordinate real-time operations of Central Valley Project and State Water Project to ensure compliance with environmental regulations
– Communicate with fisheries agencies to determine real-time and long-term environmental water requirements
– Environmental impact analysis
– Long term planning and water use analysis within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed

What would you say to prospective students who are thinking about applying to this program?

The approach to problem solving and design taught in this program provides important tools for all types of environmental engineering…remember them! Make sure you get outside as often as possible to have a stronger connection with the projects you are working on!