Hydrology

Given our data analysis we found several points which should be addressed if a second pulse flow event is to be applied to the Colorado River Delta in an attempt to increase streamflow and biodiversity downstream. In addition to a single pulse flow, a series of small scale pulse flows, or base flows, should also be done over a longer time period. Clearly from the data analysed above, the effects of a single pulse flow are short lived and must be elongated in order to make a lasting difference in…

Tomorrow is spring season, tomorrow is a another day. The first day of spring season in America come in tomorrow March 20, but the cold weather winter still not exited. I came back to the United States on Feb 15, 2016. I have living in San Jose, California past two month. California the weather changing, bringing in many rains days and nights. California has worse drought history in the past eight years since I left this state on Sep 09, 2008. California has water shortages because drought, but…

The western region of the United States has faced several droughts over the years. Recently, the region has been inflicted with one of the most severe droughts since the dust bowl period. Citizens of the state are now being forced to use conservation efforts in order to reduce water usage and it’s been successful to an extent. However, among all this, Nestlé and it’s Arrowhead brand of bottled water have recently been under fire for extracting over 25,000,000 gallons of water each year for $524…

INTRODUCTION This report examines on the issue of droughts that has been affecting businesses in Central Valley and businesses that depend on agricultural resources. The purpose of this report is to provide information in what ways droughts are affecting businesses and what small or intermediate steps to take. Recommendations are there to give insights on how to help businesses and people in general. When much Water is Missing? Central Valley is not the only region that is being affected by…

Water is an important part of our lives ,even though it is not the first thing to come to mind, it will always remain our number one necessity. The scarce water source not only puts Texans at war against each other, but it also made people's everyday lives difficult. Water is every living thing's number one necessity, we humans cannot live without it, yet we take advantage of it. Jenna Craig states how in 2007 Texas had a severe drought and how it had its effect on farmers, businesses,…

To: Michael Brown From: Katherine Midkiff Subject: Analysis of Vashon Groundwater Modeling Report Date: June 7, 2016 Introduction This analysis is being written in order to evaluate the “Vashon-Maury Island Hydrologic Modeling: Technical Report” and determine whether or not the results of the report are adequate enough to be used for future regional groundwater planning (“ESS 454,” n.d.). I will make this determination by taking note of how well the technical report provides answers to the…

Storm Water Fee 1.Introduction Stormwater is water that originates during precipitation events and snow/ice melt, if it hasn’t infiltrated into soil, then runoff happens, which could lead to urban waterlogging and waste of water resource. Since humans began living in concentrated village or urban settings, stormwater runoff has been an issue. During thousands of years, humankind didn’t really take action to deal with storm water, but within the high speed urbanization during modern time,…

The US Geological Survey tested the performance and effectiveness of the Basins in 1969. Their study analyzed data gathered from three basins located in both Nassau and Suffolk county. All three basins had different shapes and drainage area sizes in order to determine an average performance from all the systems. To determine the effectiveness, the basins were analyzed in three different areas: Precipitation-Inflow relation, Runoff Hydrograph, and Rates of Filtration. The three basins analyzed…

Water in America: A Neglected Commodity Water may be the most vital resource for all life on Earth, yet only a marginal percent is drinkable. Water scarcity is not just a third-world problem, but the need to conserve fresh water is an issue that the United States is dealing with as well. Lake Mead, the largest water reservoir in the United States, reached a historic low in 2015 (Schwartz, 2015). In addition, a drought in California forced Governor Brown to issue a state of emergency in 2014.…

Being the worst in over 1,200 years, the fourth year of the great drought may be the most impactful devastation California has experienced destroying many fields, forests and water wells. Although California’s depression of dryness began in the ‘30’s with the Dust Bowl due to human involvement, today’s drought is developed from natural causes. Therefore, it will make it extremely hard for it to be recovered by humans, if at all, it will never be the same. For the future, California’s drought…