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Daniel J. Howes

Project Manager

BRAE 08A-033E
Phone: 805-756-2347
Fax: 805-756-2433
djhowes@calpoly.edu

Ph.D., P.E.

Irrigation district modernization and rapid appraisal process (RAP) training (domestic and international) - Including SCADA and structural design
ITRC-METRIC remote sensing of actual evapotranspiration and net groundwater use evaluations
Project administrator for the successful and innovative CEC Ag Peak Load Reduction Program for Water Agencies
Energy analysis related to agricultural water use throughout California

Education and Registration:

Ph.D., Civil Engineering - University of California, Irvine. 2010
M.S., Engineering, with a specialization in Water Engineering - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, 2001
B.S., Agricultural Systems and Environment - University of California, Davis, CA, 1997
Registered Civil Engineer, California

Professor, BioResource and Agricultural Engineering Department

Principal Publications:

Howes, D. J. and J. Carlon. 2019. “Float Actuated Gate for Slow Dewatering of Remnant Flood Plain with Fish Bypass.” Paper presented at USCID 12th International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage. November 4-8, 2019.
Howes, D., M. Whinery, E. Limas, and D. Vink. 2018. “Using Net Groundwater Extractions for Farm Level Groundwater Sustainability Monitoring.” Paper presented at USCID 11th International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage. Phoenix, Arizona. October 16-19, 2018.
Howes, D. J., C. M. Burt, and J. Thorburn. 2017. "Supply Channel Velocity Influence on Farm Delivery Meter Gate Flow Measurement.” ASCE Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 143(7):06017003
Howes, D. J. and C. M. Burt. 2016. "Accuracy of Round Meter Gates for On-Farm Deliveries." ASCE Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 142(1): 04015032.
Howes, D. J. and C. M. Burt. 2016. "Rating Rectangular Farm Delivery Meter Gates for Flow Measurement." ASCE Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 142(1): 04015033.
Howes, D. J. and C. M. Burt. 2016. “Maximizing Almond and Pistachio Yield per Unit of Evapotranspiration.” Presented at the USCID 9th International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage, Fort Collins, CO, October 2016
Howes, D.J. 2015. “Influence of Drought on Actual Crop Evapotranspiration in California’s Central Valley – 2011 Compared to 2014.” Presented at the 2015 USCID Conference: Emerging Issues in Water Management Governance, Albuquerque, NM. November 17-20, 2015
Robinson, T. and D.J. Howes. 2015. Identification of agricultural land use in California through remote sensing: preliminary results. Paper presented at the 2015 USCID Conference: Emerging Issues in Water Management Governance, Albuquerque, NM. November 17-20, 2015.
Fox, P., P.H. Hutton, D.J. Howes, A.J. Draper, and L. Sears. 2015. “Reconstructing the natural hydrology of the San Francisco Bay–Delta watershed.” Hydrology and Earth Systems Sciences (HESS), 19(10): 4257-4274
Howes, D.J., P. Fox, P. Hutton. 2015. Evapotranspiration from Natural Vegetation in the Central Valley of California: Monthly Grass Reference Based Vegetation Coefficients and the Dual Crop Coefficient Approach. ASCE Journal of Hydrologic Engineering. 20(10), 04015004.
Howes, D.J. and C.M. Burt. 2015. Improving Flow Measurement Accuracy at Farm Delivery Gates in California. Irrigation Training & Research Center, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA. ITRC Report No. R 15-002. 77 pp.
Burt, C.M. and D.J. Howes. 2015. Practical Guide for Metergates. Irrigation Training & Research Center. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California. USA. ITRC Report No. R 15-001. 17 pp.
Howes, D.J., S. Ellenson, L.J. Hoffmann, and F. Gaudi. 2015. Center Pivot Sprinkler Distribution Uniformity Impacts on the Spatial Variability of Evapotranspiration. ASCE Journal of Drainage and Irrigation Engineering, Dec. 29, 2014. 10 pp.
Howes, D.J. and S. Styles. 2014. Integrating Remote Sensing of Evapotranspiration with Applied Water to Target Potential Water Conservation Projects in Watersheds. Irrigation Training & Research Center, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA. ITRC Report No. R 14-001. 94 pp.
Burt, C.M. and D.J. Howes 2011. Low Pressure Drip/Micro System Design – Analysis of Potential Rebate. Irrigation Training & Research Center, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Howes, D.J., C.M. Burt, and B.F. Sanders. 2010. Subcritical Contraction Design for Improved Open Channel Flow Measurement Accuracy with an Upward-Looking Acoustic Doppler Velocity Meter. Journal Irrig. Drain. Engr. 136, 617 (2010)
Burt, C.M. and D.J. Howes 2008. Irrigation District Energy Survey. Irrigation Training & Research Center, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA.
Styles, S.W., B. Busch, D. Howes, and M. Cardenas. 2006. Non-Standard Structure Flow Measurement Evaluation using the Flow Rate Indexing Procedure - QIP. Irrigation Training & Research Center, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA.
Burt, C.M., and D.J. Howes. 2005. Estimated Energy Requirements under Drought Conditions. Irrigation Training & Research Center, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA. ITRC Report No. R 05-008. 23 pp.
Burt, C.M. and D.J. Howes. 2005. CEC Agricultural Peak Load Reduction Program Final Report. Irrigation Training & Research Center, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA.
Mutziger, A., C.M. Burt, D.J. Howes and K. Solomon. 2004. Comparison of Measured and Modified FAO 56 Modeled Bare-Soil Evaporation. Journal Irrig. Drain. Engr. 131(1):59-72.
Burt, C.M., D.J. Howes and G. Wilson. 2003. California Agricultural Water Electrical Energy Requirements. Irrigation Training & Research Center, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA. ITRC Report No. R 03-006. 154 pp.
Howes, D.J., C.M. Burt, S.W. Styles. 2003. GIS Mapping for Irrigation District Rapid Appraisals. Presented at the 2003 United States Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (USCID) GIS Workshop, held in Phoenix, Arizona.
Burt, C.M., A. Mutziger, D.J. Howes, and K.H. Solomon. 2002. Evaporation from Irrigated Agricultural Land in California. Irrigation Training & Research Center, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California. (www.itrc.org/reports/reports.htm).