Snow Measuring Mission Reaps Big Benefits for California
Offered By: AGU via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Discover how NASA's Airborne Snow Observatory revolutionized water management in California during the 2013 drought. Learn about the groundbreaking mapping of the Tuolumne River Basin and Hetch Hetchy reservoir, which supplies water to 2.6 million San Francisco Bay Area residents. Explore how this innovative technology optimized reservoir filling and hydroelectric generation at O'Shaughnessy Dam. Gain insights from experts on the improved understanding of snow and its melt, and the potential global applications of this technology. Hear from scientists Thomas H. Painter, Bruce McGurk, Jessica Lundquist, and Bradley Doorn as they discuss the impact of this snow measuring mission on water resource management and its implications for future drought mitigation strategies.
Syllabus
Fall Meeting 2013 Press Conference: Snow Measuring Mission Reaps Big Benefits for California
Taught by
AGU
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