Blog 2: project update
September 30, 2022
My group and I have just started to get ideas for the best way for our city partners to use the fog water that they collect. My group colleagues are, Jacob Morales, Yesenia Segovia, and Chloe Metseigner. Researching my first scholarly article on fog, the literature suggest that fog water is safe for use throughout the environment. A couple of our group members are interested in using the fog water to irrigate gardens and trees and I agree with them. But I am equally interested in using the fog water in more ways. I wonder how fog water could be used for the benefit of the community. For instance, what kinds of agricultural practices are being utilized in these cities or entities whom we are collaborating with? Can recycled water, fog water, and graywater be considered synonymous? According to Pacifica north pulse fog graph site, Pacifica had significant fog events. As a result, this water could be used for a multitude of purposes, including watering gardens. Although our class and our groups have great ideas about how to use fog water, we need to follow how our community partners, or the general community want to use the fog water for.
We will collect and analyze data from each of the three fog collector sites through a data website called Zentra. By using the fog data, we can assist our city partners understand how the fog water can be valuable for many purposes and community needs. This kind of research is new to me, but I am excited for this new experience. One of my career ideas after college is working with Channelkeeper, a non-profit organization that protects watersheds, beaches, and creeks. This project would help me with analyzing data that would allow me to make professional recommendations for water conservation. Another job I would also love to work on is to help make nature trail and beaches more wheelchair accessible, combining my academic and community knowledge.
Gus Albertsen 