12-04-2016 23:17 via seattletimes.com

Wilder weather means tricky times for reservoir operators

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Wilder swings in weather patterns in the past decade are making it trickier to keep reservoirs filled for irrigation and power generation while also avoiding the risk of flooding homes downstream, some Pacific Northwest reservoir operators say. Reservoir management plans that dictate how much water is stored or released are based […]
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