CHRISTINE A POMEROY portrait
  • Associate Professor (Lecturer), Civil And Environmental Engin
  • Assistant Professor, Civil And Environmental Engin
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Publications

  • Feng, Y., Burian, S.J., Pomeroy, C.A. 2016. Potential of Green Infrastructure to Restore Pre-Development Water Budget of a Semi-Arid Urban Catchment. Journal of Hydrology. 542: 744–755. Published, 11/2016.
  • Walsh, M., Pomeroy, C., Eliassen, K. 2014. Stormwater Runoff and the Shale Oil & Gas Industry: A State-by-State Review of Regulations and Surface Water Quality Impacts. Shale Energy Engineering Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, July 21-23, 2014. Published, 07/2014.
  • Walsh, T., Burian, S.J. and Pomeroy, C.A. 2014. Hydrologic Modeling Analysis of a Passive, Residential Raintwater Harvesting Program in an Urbanized, Semi-Arid Watershed. Journal of Hydrology. 508:240-253. Published, 05/2014.

Presentations

  • Pop Up Leadership Workshops (three) at the Intermountain Southwest Student Symposium, Reno, NV. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/2023.
  • Presentations (four) at Workshop for Student Chapter Leaders - ASCE Multi-Region Leadership Conference, Denver, Colorado. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 02/2023.
  • Pomeroy, C. 2019. Community-enabled Lifecycle Analysis of Stormwater Infrastructure Costs (CLASIC). Enabling Future Generations to Solve our Planet’s Grand Challenges, The 19th Annual Meeting of the American Ecological Engineering Society. Asheville, North Carolina, June 3-6, 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/04/2019.
  • Zhang, H., Dell, T., Pomeroy, C., Eagan, J. 2019. Community-enabled Lifecycle Analysis of Stormwater Infrastructure Costs (CLASIC). WEF Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Symposium 2019: Integrated Stormwater Management. Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 8-10, 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/07/2019.
  • Pomeroy, C. 2018. Cost Equations and Collection of Life Cycle Cost Data. Part of Workshop: WEF/WRF – Advancing Green Infrastructure through Life Cycle Cost and Co-Benefit Analysis. WEFTEC 2018. Sept. 29 - Oct. 3, 2018. New Orleans, LA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/29/2018.
  • Nishu, N., Pomeroy, C., and Burian, S. 2017. Comparison of Centralized and Distributed Water Supply Infrastructure for Small Communities. Creative Solutions for a Changing Environment. Proceedings of the 2017 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 21-25, 2017. Sacramento, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 12/2016.
  • Sapkota, P. and Pomeroy, C. 2017. Variation of microbial biomass and phospholipid acid in bioretention systems with different treatments. Creative Solutions for a Changing Environment. Proceedings of the 2017 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 21-25, 2017. Sacramento, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 12/2016.
  • Edwards, T. and Pomeroy, C. 2017. Variability of N2O Fluxes in Bioretention Systems. Creative Solutions for a Changing Environment. Proceedings of the 2017 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 21-25, 2017. Sacramento, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 12/2016.
  • Bukhary, S., Weidhass, J., Ansari, K., Mahar, R.B., Pomeroy, C., VanDerslice, J., Ahmad, S., Burian, S. 2017. Using Distributed Solar for treatment of Drinking Water in Developing Countries. Creative Solutions for a Changing Environment. Proceedings of the 2017 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 21-25, 2017. Sacramento, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 12/2016.
  • Calderon, J, Sapkota, P. and Pomeroy, C. 2016. Impact of mineralization on nitrogen removal from bioretention systems in a semi-arid climate. Critical Infrastructure Needs: Water and the Environment.. Proceedings of the 2015 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 22 -26, 2016. West Palm Beach, FL. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2016.
  • Sapkota, P. and Pomeroy, C. 2016. Abundance of Nitrifying and Denitrifying Bacteria in Bioretention Systems of Semi-arid Climate. Critical Infrastructure Needs: Water and the Environment. Proceedings of the 2016 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 22 -26, 2016. West Palm Beach, FL. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2016.
  • Pomeroy, C. and Sapkota, P. 2016. Greenhhouse gas fluxes in experimental bioretention systems in Utah. Critical Infrastructure Needs: Water and the Environment.. Proceedings of the 2015 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 22 -26, 2016. West Palm Beach, FL. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2016.
  • Sapkota, P. and Pomeroy, C. 2015. Nitrogen uptake in plants- an important pathway in nitrogen removal in bioretention in semi-arid climate? Floods, Droughts and Ecosystems. Proceedings of the 2015 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 17 -21, 2015. Austin, TX. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2015.
  • Heiberger, J., Pomeroy, C. 2013. Infiltration and Potential Groundwater Recharge Performance of Stormwater Bioretention Designed for Semiarid Climates. Showcasing the Future. Proceedings of the 2013 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 19-23, 2013. Cincinnati, OH. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2013.
  • Feng, Y., Burian, S., Pomeroy, C. 2013. ET Influence on Urban Stormwater Runoff Estimation. Showcasing the Future. Proceedings of the 2013 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 19-23, 2013. Cincinnati, OH. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2013.
  • Houdeshel, D., Pomeroy, C., Hultine, K. 2013. 15N Tracer Techniques Used to Verify Plant’s Roles in Bioretention Treatment of Stormwater Nitrogen. Showcasing the Future. Proceedings of the 2013 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 19-23, 2013. Cincinnati, OH. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2013.
  • Orr, A. Houdeshel, D., Pomeroy, C. 2013. Plant Performance Considerations for Semi-arid Bioretention and Bioinfiltration System Design. Showcasing the Future. Proceedings of the 2013 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 19-23, 2013. Cincinnati, OH. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2013.
  • Walsh, T., Pomeroy, C. 2013. Investigation of a Novel Approach to Projecting Decentralized Stormwater Management Networks via Fractals. Showcasing the Future. Proceedings of the 2013 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 19-23, 2013. Cincinnati, OH. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2013.
  • Houdeshel, D., Pomeroy, C. 2013. Nitrogen Removal in Three Bioretention Systems over One Year in a Semi-arid Climate. Showcasing the Future. Proceedings of the 2013 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 19-23, 2013. Cincinnati, OH. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2013.
  • Sandoval, K., Pomeroy, C. 2013. Green Infrastructure Design for Red Butte Creek at the University of Utah. Showcasing the Future. Proceedings of the 2013 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 19-23, 2013. Cincinnati, OH. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2013.
  • Walsh, T., Reynolds, S., Pomeroy, C. 2013. A Sensitivity Analysis of the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) Low Impact Development (LID) Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) Function. Showcasing the Future. Proceedings of the 2013 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 19-23, 2013. Cincinnati, OH. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2013.
  • Steffen, J, Pomeroy, C. 2013. Semi-arid Bioretention Performance Modeling. Showcasing the Future. Proceedings of the 2013 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 19-23, 2013. Cincinnati, OH. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2013.

Research Groups

  • Treven Edwards, Undergraduate Student. 10/2015 - 05/2017.
  • Quentin Allen, Undergraduate Student. 10/2015 - 12/2015.
  • Jennifer Calderon, Undergraduate Student. 10/2015 - 05/2017.
  • Korey Walsh, Undergraduate Student. 06/2015 - 08/2015.
  • Ridley Griggs, Undergraduate Student. 05/2015 - 05/2017. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: UROP.
  • Leslie Patterson, Undergraduate Student. 05/2015 - 05/2017.
  • Thomas James Breslin, Undergraduate Student. 05/2015 - 08/2015.
  • Megan Walsh, Graduate Student. 07/2013 - 05/2015.
  • Zachary Magdol, Graduate Student. 01/2013 - 05/2014.
  • Travis Christensen, Undergraduate Student. 09/2012 - 12/2012.
  • Steven Arhart, Undergraduate Student. 09/2012 - 12/2014.
  • Kristianne Sandoval, Graduate Student. 08/2012 - 12/2013.
  • Pratibha Sapkota, Graduate Student. 08/2012 - 12/2012.

Geographical Regions of Interest

  • Ecuador
  • Pakistan
    I am currently working with a team in Pakistan funded through USAID.
  • Peru

Software Titles

  • BMP and LID Whole Life Cost Models: Version 2.0. Tools to estimate whole life costs of LID stormwater management practices. Release Date: 2009. Inventors: Houdeshel CD and Pomeroy CA.
  • BMP SELECT Model - Version 1.0. Rainfall-runoff, and water quality model used evaluate the impact of stormwater BMPs on receiving water goals and to estimate whole life costs of stormwater management practices. Release Date: 2009. Inventors: A.C Rowney and C.A. Pomeroy.