Drought for the west
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MarvB
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Well we got snow/cold settling in for the week (much needed) though it is gonna put the damper (pun intended) on a planned trip south to see the wife’s folks. A little bit on snow blowing down through the Sierras!
Guess the new snowpack readings are 117-137% on normal, nice change!
Guess the new snowpack readings are 117-137% on normal, nice change!
Going to take more than one above average winter to make a difference here.
3 days of strong winds again.
Had dust blowing over the melt puddles yesterday. Snow tonight thru the weekend,they say.
Maybe without the winds.
Once again the Sierra's are doing what they do,take the brunt of the moisture.
3 days of strong winds again.
Had dust blowing over the melt puddles yesterday. Snow tonight thru the weekend,they say.
Maybe without the winds.
Once again the Sierra's are doing what they do,take the brunt of the moisture.
Mountains next to house are finally covered but nothing down here in town. I know snowpack must be behind for year, this entire next week forecast lows at or below zero. Tons of wind but not much for mositure in 10 day, hope we get some actual snow soon. Seems like this side of divide is dryer so far this fall/winter.
High Desert
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I was in Young Arizona over the holiday and the place where I stayed received three inches of rain in two days.
westbranch
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Looking good in the NW:
marksjeep
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Irrelevant
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At the Colorado River conference, ‘It’s really no longer a drill’ - High Country News
Water managers announce new measures to deal with dwindling water supply.
www.hcn.org
Colorado River officials in the Lower Basin states of Nevada, Arizona and California made perhaps the most significant announcement. Working with the Bureau of Reclamation, they formally announced what they’re calling the “500+ Plan,” a proposal aimed at keeping an additional 500,000 acre-feet of water each year in Lake Mead starting in 2022.
It's time LV & So Cal invest in themselves. Desal & reclaimed. Same with BayariaAt the Colorado River conference, ‘It’s really no longer a drill’ - High Country News
Water managers announce new measures to deal with dwindling water supply.
Colorado River officials in the Lower Basin states of Nevada, Arizona and California made perhaps the most significant announcement. Working with the Bureau of Reclamation, they formally announced what they’re calling the “500+ Plan,” a proposal aimed at keeping an additional 500,000 acre-feet of water each year in Lake Mead starting in 2022.
elkduds
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Past time. Because we gotta keep those golf courses green, and have unlimited water taps available for new construction.
elkduds
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Oak, I considered including this reference above. It is more recent and more relevant than Stegner's. Read both to be well prepared to understand how water comes before and runs through every other aspect of conservation and public lands in the west.
I know Stegner as well.
“We have an unknown distance yet to run, an unknown river to explore. What falls there are, we know not; what rocks beset the channel, we know not; what walls ride over the river, we know not. Ah, well! we may conjecture many things.”
- John Wesley Powell
“We have an unknown distance yet to run, an unknown river to explore. What falls there are, we know not; what rocks beset the channel, we know not; what walls ride over the river, we know not. Ah, well! we may conjecture many things.”
- John Wesley Powell
Irrelevant
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Not going to help the Colorado River situation.
marksjeep
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Interesting read. It can get ugly quick if they think compact rights are not being fulfilled. Do a quick read on Bonny Reservoir.
BirdManMike
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Have been cross country skiing a bunch as usual. Snow is better than last year at this time, but still pretty dire in Absaroka-Beartooths and nearby ranges. Lots of winter left, let’s hope it improves.
