Jake Gifford
@jacobgifford.bsky.social
Economics PhD student at Washington State University. Water resources management. Emphasis on the Columbia River Basin system, irrigated agriculture and freshwater ecology.
I made a quick map of irrigation and public water usage in Washington State at the HUC-12 level.
#EconSky #hydrology
#EconSky #hydrology
January 26, 2025 at 5:41 AM
I made a quick map of irrigation and public water usage in Washington State at the HUC-12 level.
#EconSky #hydrology
#EconSky #hydrology
Great Salt Lake (GEE Landsat; 1985-2021). Largest endorheic lake in W. Hemisphere. The lake inflows are over-appropriated for diversion rights—reducing wetted area/ecosystem services production, and exposing toxic particulates. Check out ongoing conservation work:
fogsl.org
greatsaltlake.utah.gov
fogsl.org
greatsaltlake.utah.gov
December 9, 2024 at 6:34 AM
Great Salt Lake (GEE Landsat; 1985-2021). Largest endorheic lake in W. Hemisphere. The lake inflows are over-appropriated for diversion rights—reducing wetted area/ecosystem services production, and exposing toxic particulates. Check out ongoing conservation work:
fogsl.org
greatsaltlake.utah.gov
fogsl.org
greatsaltlake.utah.gov
Reposted by Jake Gifford
The Biden administration is outlining options for the Colorado River as talks among the states are stalled. The impasse is raising concerns that the dispute could become a legal battle. "If this issue goes to the courts, the health of the river is going to suffer." www.latimes.com/environment/...
Biden administration outlines options for addressing Colorado River water shortages
Federal officials release a proposal outlining options for new, long-term rules for managing chronic water shortages from the overtapped Colorado River.
www.latimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 5:59 AM
The Biden administration is outlining options for the Colorado River as talks among the states are stalled. The impasse is raising concerns that the dispute could become a legal battle. "If this issue goes to the courts, the health of the river is going to suffer." www.latimes.com/environment/...
Reposted by Jake Gifford
Time for the @bsky.app community to see one of my favorite visualizations of climate change...
"Shifting Distribution of Land Temperature Anomalies" by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5211/ ⚒️🧪
"Shifting Distribution of Land Temperature Anomalies" by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5211/ ⚒️🧪
November 14, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Time for the @bsky.app community to see one of my favorite visualizations of climate change...
"Shifting Distribution of Land Temperature Anomalies" by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5211/ ⚒️🧪
"Shifting Distribution of Land Temperature Anomalies" by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5211/ ⚒️🧪