Not news to Wordlings

[Trix]

This study has been quoted in many news outlets recently. University of Washington discovered what we have known for several years, thanks to our resident water gurus, that the snowpack is not producing water in the rivers and reservoirs as it did decades ago. I will take credit for starting a thread back in 2022 asking about this phenomenon and our learned members provided all the data and causes of the recent deficiencies. Now that we have a crisis, it’s headline news.

Scientists finally know where the Colorado River’s missing water is going

For years, water managers have been puzzled as the Colorado River kept delivering less water than expected—even when snowpack levels looked promising. New research reveals the missing piece: spring rain, or rather, the lack of it. Warmer, drier springs mean plants are soaking up more snowmelt...

www.sciencedaily.com

Our discussion:
Thread 'Average snowpack/precipitation and average inflow'
Average snowpack/precipitation and average inflow

 

[Colorado Expat]

If you really did start your thread on this subject in 1922, you were well ahead of your time, since the Colorado River Compact had not even been negotiated yet. And in fact, there would not even be an internet to post a thread on for another 75 years or so. :- )

 

[Trix]

If you really did start your thread on this subject in 1922, you were well ahead of your time, since the Colorado River Compact had not even been negotiated yet. And in fact, there would not even be an internet to post a thread on for another 75 years or so. :- )

DOH!

 

[Rainbowbridge]

DOH!

ABSOLUTE PROOF OF REINCARNATION......or something like that.....

 

[jefferson970]

Well, that settles it. Time to kill all the plants.

 

[Jyboat]

If you really did start your thread on this subject in 1922, you were well ahead of your time, since the Colorado River Compact had not even been negotiated yet. And in fact, there would not even be an internet to post a thread on for another 75 years or so. :- )

2022!

 

[Trix]

I think I will put typos in all my posts so I get lots of comments. Wordlings are ruthless!

 

[nzaugg]

Well, that settles it. Time to kill all the plants.

This is exactly what Phil Lyman is proposing...

 

[Rainbowbridge]

Wordlings are ruthless!

Just ask any fish......

 

[Richp47]

Glad I'm not the only guy with fat fingers.

 

[Trix]

Glad I'm not the only guy with fat fingers.

I wish they were fat. Try arthritic.
But, hey, I can still hold a beer on the transom.
And, back to the topic, thick gray matter Wordlings keep us informed on the basin science.