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Researchers have been measuring the snow water equivalent at the Tony Grove Ranger Station Snow Course for 100 years. That data helps them predict Utah's water supply.
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In other news, Utah's snowpack sets an "optimistic tone" for water conditions. And, raising the causeway berm at Great Salt Lake improves salinity levels.
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Instead of looking at El Nino or La Nina, climatologists in Utah look at the Quasi Decadal Oscillation, which usually controls Northern Utah’s snowpack.
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Scott Hotaling joins us this week to talk about the record snowfall we've had this year and what it means for Utah.
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Rivers and creeks all over the state have been running high with melted snow from the biggest snowpack ever recorded in Utah. 1983 was last time we had anything near this amount of snowmelt fueling our spring runoff. This year, with a historic snowpack, it seems like we should be experiencing more 100-year floods or even 500-year floods.
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We still need to figure out better long term water solutions. And those discussions tend to happen with more urgency when water is scarce.
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Scientists in Colorado are studying snow sublimation, in which snow evaporates before it can melt into water. The new data collected will help water managers across the West understand Colorado River supply.
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The Bureau of Reclamation is releasing a "high-flow experiment" from Glen Canyon Dam after forecasts showed a boost to Lake Powell.
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Floodwater flowing through northern Utah will likely end up in the same place — the state’s most recognizable landmark.
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And the Utah state puts aside $20 million to create infrastructure for safer wildlife crossings.