Events Archives 2008

APRIL 2008

April 28, 12:00-1:00, "Climate Change Impacts on Water Supply and Agriculture"
Jeremy Little- UW Climate Impacts Group and Chad Kruger - WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR) Interim Director
Location: WSU – Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research & Extension Center

Discussion of the likely future impacts of climate change on water resources including glaciers, snow pack, rivers, aquifers, and precipitation patterns. The presentation will include hydrographs of current western Washington watershed systems with a discussion of “managed” and “unmanaged” stream flows, and likely changes in the short and long term. Discussion on impacts on irrigated agriculture and adaptation in agricultural systems.

For more information, contact Jonathan Roozen at (360) 848-6135 or email jfroozen@wsu.edu.