Report looks at climate change, Truckee River Basin
By Amy Quinton, Capital Public Radio
A new federal study takes an in-depth look at how climate change will affect the Truckee River Basin. The Basin includes the Truckee and Carson Rivers, Pyramid Lake and Lake Tahoe.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation study says temperatures are expected to increase up to 5 degrees by the end of the 21st century. Arlan Nickel with the Bureau says precipitation will change from snow to rain and reservoirs will have to operate differently.
This is a must read for all, especially water providers.
The evaporation of Lake Tahoe is going to increase as temperatures increase!
…by 2050 flooding will decrease!
OK…1,645ft of water will be gone, by these estimates, when?
In 2050 you will be how old?
Thinking somebody needs to address our CURRENT problems NOW.