Our reservoirs are dropping, so is it time to worry about water? | Sonoran Sky Live
Автор: Arizona’s Family (3TV / CBS 5)
Загружено: 2026-02-16
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Meteorologist Royal Norman hosts Sonoran Sky Live with SRP senior hydrologist Jacob Richardson to discuss Central Arizona’s water supply, focusing on SRP’s Salt and Verde watersheds, snowpack, runoff, and reservoir conditions.
00:00 Intro: Why SRP snowpack matters for Arizona’s water
00:27 Meet SRP hydrologist Jacob Richardson (and why he loves rivers)
01:20 From engineering to water: the Dominican Republic turning point
01:54 SRP as Arizona’s water bellwether & why its watershed is unique
02:32 Verde vs. Salt watersheds: where the water comes from
05:16 How runoff becomes reservoir water (and what gets lost to soil/vegetation)
06:04 Measuring snowpack today: from manual surveys to planes & sensors
08:39 Why snowmelt doesn’t all reach the lakes: soil moisture, timing, temps
10:30 Rain vs. snow for filling reservoirs + current storage at 57%
12:27 After the break: near-term storm outlook and potential snow next week
13:12 Snow Outlook: Light Storms Targeting the Salt & Verde Watersheds
13:27 Where the Watershed Really Runs (and the Flagstaff Question)
13:59 Surface Water vs. Groundwater: Why the Old Divide Is Disappearing
14:29 Reservoir Reality Check: 57% Full and What SRP Sees
15:35 Conjunctive Use Explained: How SRP Balances Surface Water and Pumping
17:00 When the System Spills: 2023 Releases and Watching Water Flow to the Sea
18:07 Planning for Drought Whiplash: Record Highs, Record Lows, and Variability
19:21 Climate Change & Runoff Uncertainty: Building Flexibility Into Operations
21:58 Looking Ahead: Resilience, Shared Responsibility, and What Viewers Can Do
24:47 Final Takeaways: “Mind Your Water” + Thanks and Sign-Off
#arizona #water #conservation #weather #podcast
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