Why Isn't Colorado's Snowpack Ending Up in the Colorado River? New Research Suggests the Problem Might Be the Lack of Spring Rainfall
August 17, 2024
August 17, 2024
SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release:
The Colorado River and its tributaries provide water for hydropower, irrigation and drinking water in seven U.S. states and Mexico. Much of this water comes from the snowpack that builds up over the winter and then melts each spring. Every year in early April, water managers use the snowpack to predict how much water will be available for the upcoming year.
But since . . .
The Colorado River and its tributaries provide water for hydropower, irrigation and drinking water in seven U.S. states and Mexico. Much of this water comes from the snowpack that builds up over the winter and then melts each spring. Every year in early April, water managers use the snowpack to predict how much water will be available for the upcoming year.
But since . . .