Climate change research has progressed to the point that most climate change
researchers and models have come to similar general conclusions that average global
temperatures will increase. Much of the research is now focused on more regional
impacts, and the latest modeling efforts provide useful information at the regional level.
This paper describes the current understanding of climate change impacts in the Central
Sierra Nevada region, how this might impact future operations for the East Bay
Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) and other water utilities, and how the current
research is being incorporated into EBMUD's long-term water supply planning. Potential climate change impacts on water systems discussed in the paper include: water supply availability impacts; flood control/storage impacts; operational reliability impacts; and, water quality impacts. In general, the results of these climate change impacts studies have indicated
only modest impact on its water supply reliability. The study results showed a more dramatic impact
on EBMUD ability to contain future floods in a warmer climate. The paper provides a summary of the studies that EBMUD performed looking at the impact on water supply
reliability and flood control. The paper offers suggestions on how water utilities should prepare for climate change. Includes reference, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 8 |
| Published : | 06/01/2006 |
