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Apr 26, 2012
Climate Change Impacts on Water-Resource Operations in the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Region
Authors: Connely K. Baldwin, Upmanu Lall, and Frederic H. WagnerAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Watershed Management and Operations Management 2000
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We summarize the results of a survey to water managers in the western U.S. on the impacts specific climate change scenarios would have on their operations. We also consider (1) the specific adaptation strategies considered worthwhile by both water managers and researchers, and (2) the institutional constraints and other obstacles to adaptation. The six types of variability considered are (1) one-day extreme rainfall events, (2) seasonal extreme high or low snowfall, (3) extreme droughts, (4) extreme heat waves, (5) seasonality of spring runoff, and (6) seven-day low flow. The results provide insight into the adaptation strategies considered worthwhile and the institutional changes needed to minimize the impact of climate change and variability.
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© 2000 American Society of Civil Engineering.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Basins
- Bodies of water (by type)
- Business management
- Climate change
- Climates
- Engineering fundamentals
- Environmental engineering
- Geology
- Geomorphology
- Geotechnical engineering
- Hydrographic surveys
- Infrastructure
- Managers
- Mountains
- Personnel (type)
- Personnel management
- Practice and Profession
- Seasonal variations
- Surveys (non-geomatic)
- Urban and regional development
- Water and water resources
- Water management
- Water shortage
- Water supply
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Connely K. Baldwin
Utah State University, Utah Water Research Lab, 8200 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-8200
Upmanu Lall
International Research Institute for Climate Prediction, 230, Monell Building, Lamont.Doherty Earth Observatory, of Columbia University, P.O. Box 1000, Rt 9W, Palisades, New York, 10964-8000
Frederic H. Wagner
Utah State University, Ecology Center
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