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2017 Flood System Status Report
$0.002017 Flood System Status Report
California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | August 10, 2017...SummaryThis report is intended to assist flood management planners and engineers in characterizing facilities within the State Plan of Flood Control (SPFC) and...
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A typology of compound weather and climate events
A typology of compound weather and climate events
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment | June 15, 2020...SummaryCompound weather and climate events describe combinations of multiple climate drivers and/or hazards that contribute to societal or environmental risk. Although many climate-related...
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Advancing Hydro-Economic Optimization to Identify Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Opportunities in California’s Water System
Advancing Hydro-Economic Optimization to Identify Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Opportunities in California’s Water System
California Natural Resources Agency | August 27, 2018...SummaryLong-term shifts in the timing and magnitude of reservoir inflows will affect water supply reliability in California. Hydro-economic models can help explore climate...
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Agricultural Damages and Losses from ARkStorm Scenario Flooding in California
Agricultural Damages and Losses from ARkStorm Scenario Flooding in California
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) | November 17, 2016...SummaryScientists designed the ARkStorm scenario to challenge the preparedness of California communities for widespread flooding with a historical precedence and increased likelihood under...
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Anthropogenic warming has increased drought risk in California
Anthropogenic warming has increased drought risk in California
National Academy of Sciences | March 2, 2015...SummaryCalifornia is currently in the midst of a record-setting drought. The drought began in 2012 and now includes the lowest calendar-year and 12-mo...
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Anticipating Environmental and Environmental-Health Implications of Extreme Storms: ARkStorm Scenario
Anticipating Environmental and Environmental-Health Implications of Extreme Storms: ARkStorm Scenario
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) | July 22, 2015...SummaryThe ARkStorm Scenario predicts that a prolonged winter storm event across California would cause extreme precipitation, flooding, winds, physical damages, and economic impacts....
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Assessing and communicating the impacts of climate change on the Southern California coast
Assessing and communicating the impacts of climate change on the Southern California coast
California Natural Resources Agency | August 27, 2018...SummaryOver the course of this and the next century, the combination of rising sea levels, severe storms, and coastal erosion will threaten the...
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Atmospheric rivers drive flood damages in the western United States
Atmospheric rivers drive flood damages in the western United States
Science Advances, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) | December 4, 2019...SummaryAtmospheric rivers (ARs) are extratropical storms that produce extreme precipitation on the west coasts of the world’s major landmasses. In the United States, ARs...
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California against the sea
California against the sea
Los Angeles Times | July 7, 2019...SummaryTHE CALIFORNIA COAST GREW AND PROSPERED during a remarkable moment in history when the sea was at its tamest. But the mighty Pacific,...
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Central Coast Summary Report – California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment
Central Coast Summary Report – California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment
California Natural Resources Agency, California Energy Commission (CEC) | September 28, 2018...SummaryThe Central Coast Region is notable for its extensive natural ecosystems, many of which will be impacted by climate change. Hardwood forests, scrublands, and...
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