Water District Challenge: Guess spring peak runoff at Carson City gauge of the Carson River
Submitted by editor on Sun, 03/25/2018 - 10:17am
The Carson Water Subconservancy District is hosting a contest to guess what the spring peak runoff will be on the Carson River at the Carson City gauge. The calculation will be based on the daily average cubic feet per second (cfs) flow at the Carson City gauge.
There will be two winners. First whoever comes closest in guessing the correct date the peak spring run off occurs. Second whoever comes closest in guessing the correct peak average flow for that day.
Winner will be lauded with much admiration, receive bragging rights for the entirety of 2018, and given a Carson River Watershed bag full of swag.
Deadline to participate is 5 p.m. Friday, March 30.
Please Send your estimates to Toni Leffler at Toni@cwsd.org.
Meanwhile, the Carson Water Subconservancy District reminds those who are concerned about threats to the Sierra Nevada water supply to attend a documentary showing of "Saving Snow," on Tuesday, March 27, 6 p.m. at Western Nevada Community College’s Marlette Hall, 2201 W. College Parkway, Carson City.
“Saving Snow” is a documentary that looks at eight different states and the growing support for actions to prevent climate warming. The film also shows ways people across the country are adapting to climate warming.
addressing and panel of experts will discuss the impact of warmer winter temperatures on snow pack, jobs, and the winter recreation industry in the Sierra Nevada.
The film, “Saving Snow,” will be shown on Tuesday, March 27, at 6 pm at Western Nevada Community College’s Marlette Hall, 2201 W. College Parkway, Carson City.
“Saving Snow” is a new documentary that looks at eight different states and the growing support for actions to prevent climate warming. The film also shows ways people across the country are adapting to climate warming.
After the 6 p.m. showing, panelists will discuss how warmer temperatures impact the environmental and economic health of Northern Nevada.
The panelists include Bradley Crowell, the Director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Ben Hatchett, Ph.D., of Reno’s Desert Research Institute, and Andy Wirth, President and Chief Executive Officer of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings and Alpine Meadows Resort.
Crowell, a native of Carson City, has nearly 20 years of experience in energy, environment, and natural resource policy at the state and federal level. Hatchett has spent the last 20 years studying how climate change is affecting local landscapes, including the Sierra Nevada snowpack.
Wirth has worked in the mountain resort and hotel industry for 25 years. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows won SKI Magazine’s 2017 Golden Eagle Award in the large resort category for a multifaceted approach to sustainability and utilization of its network to promote climate change solutions.
The film is 53 minutes long and free of charge. The event is co-sponsored by the Carson City chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby and GreenACTnv, a sustainability group in the Carson Valley.
For anyone on campus on Tuesday morning, the film will also be shown at 9:45 a.m. There will not be a forum following the morning showing. For more details about this event, please call Bill Prowse at (775) 883-0902.
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