Hydrology Archives ~ Page 8 of 9 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

March 31, 2021

At the March meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Dr. Laurel Larsen discussed a new research paper on the changing...

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: What happens when rain falls on desert soils? An updated model provides answers

Desert Research Institute

Hydrology

December 14, 2020

In the bigger picture, this study was motivated by the very practical question of what happens to rainwater when falling...

EOS: “Thirstier” atmosphere will increase wildfire risk out West

American Geophysical Union

Hydrology Wildfires and watersheds

December 2, 2020

New climate projections could inform long-term wildfire and water resources management strategies in California and Nevada. By Sarah Stanley, EOS Recent years have seen the largest, most destructive wildfires on record in California. Accompanying these extreme events have been extreme...

DWR: Q/A: Atmospheric rivers and their impact on California’s reservoirs

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Hydrology

October 28, 2020

By the Department of Water Resources: “Pineapple Express” or “Atmospheric River” are terms you may hear often. But what do...

FEATURE: Predicting and planning for extreme precipitation from atmospheric rivers

Maven

Hydrology Notebook News and Features Planning and management

May 20, 2020

On Feb. 27, 2019, an atmospheric river 350 miles wide and 1,600 miles long barreled through the sky, funneling moisture...

CAL MATTERS: Drought or dangerous flooding? Research to save California’s rain

Cal Matters

Hydrology

February 25, 2020

Store water for a drought, or prepare for floods? How atmospheric river research helps California decide. By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters We were flying about 200 nautical miles off the coast of California when a voice over the headset reported...

THE CONVERSATION: Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding – and climate change is making them stronger

The Conversation

Hydrology

January 27, 2020

By Tom Corringham, University of California, San Diego Ask people to name the world’s largest river, and most will probably...

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Forest fires accelerating snowmelt across western U.S., new study finds

Desert Research Institute

Hydrology Wildfires and watersheds

May 2, 2019

From the Desert Research Institute: Forest fires are causing snow to melt earlier in the season, a trend occurring across...

USGS: New scale to characterize strength and impacts of atmospheric river storms

USGS

Hydrology

February 11, 2019

A team of researchers has created a scale to characterize the strength and impacts of “atmospheric rivers,” long narrow bands of atmospheric water vapor pushed along by strong winds. From the USGS: A team of researchers led by Scripps Institution...

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: New study identifies atmospheric conditions that precede wildfires in the Southwest

Desert Research Institute

Hydrology Wildfires and watersheds

January 3, 2019

From the Desert Research Institute: To protect communities in arid landscapes from devastating wildfires, preparation is key. New research from...

DWR: Where have all the rainstorms gone?

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Hydrology Planning and management

February 20, 2018

by Jeanine Jones, DWR We’re hearing this question frequently, and it’s not surprising given California’s dry winter to date. We’d...

EOS: California’s water savings dwindle when drought fears subside

American Geophysical Union

Hydrology

February 8, 2018

Policy changes and media attention affect how much water Californians use, as well as how long these behaviors prevail. Could public awareness shift behaviors toward long-term conservation? By E. Underwood, EOS California’s population has almost doubled over the past 4...

NASA: Dust on snow controls springtime river rise in West

NASA/JPL

Colorado River Hydrology

January 23, 2018

By Carol Rasmussen, NASA’s Earth Science News Team A new study has found that dust, not spring warmth, controls the...

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Research team develops first lidar-based method for measuring snowpack in mountain forests

Desert Research Institute

Hydrology Planning and management

January 22, 2018

From the Desert Research Institute: Many Western communities rely on snow from mountain forests as a source of drinking water...

NASA/JPL: Sierras lost water weight, grew taller during drought

NASA/JPL

Hydrology

December 13, 2017

Loss of water from Sierra Nevada rocks caused the California mountains to rise almost an inch during the recent drought. By NASA/JPL Loss of water from the rocks of California’s Sierra Nevada caused the mountain range to rise nearly an...

Hydrology

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST REPORT: California’s rainy season is becoming shorter and sharper

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: What happens when rain falls on desert soils? An updated model provides answers

EOS: “Thirstier” atmosphere will increase wildfire risk out West

DWR: Q/A: Atmospheric rivers and their impact on California’s reservoirs

FEATURE: Predicting and planning for extreme precipitation from atmospheric rivers

CAL MATTERS: Drought or dangerous flooding? Research to save California’s rain

THE CONVERSATION: Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding – and climate change is making them stronger

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Forest fires accelerating snowmelt across western U.S., new study finds

USGS: New scale to characterize strength and impacts of atmospheric river storms

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: New study identifies atmospheric conditions that precede wildfires in the Southwest

DWR: Where have all the rainstorms gone?

EOS: California’s water savings dwindle when drought fears subside

NASA: Dust on snow controls springtime river rise in West

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Research team develops first lidar-based method for measuring snowpack in mountain forests

NASA/JPL: Sierras lost water weight, grew taller during drought

DAILY DIGEST, 10/6: With gold prices at record highs, ‘gold fever’ returns to CA; DWR issues NOI for Certification of Consistency for Delta tunnel; CV-SALTS: From safe drinking water to long-term solutions; New idea for the Colorado River hits old roadblocks; and more …