It was quite unique decades ago, when surface storage was thought of as the only solution for flow regulation. (chimalaya.org)
These tools also tend to be more flexible than surface storage dams when it comes to adapting water supply systems to a changing climate. (americanrivers.org)
For instance, unlike traditional surface storage solutions, conservation, efficiency, groundwater storage, and western water markets are not vulnerable to increased evaporation as temperatures rise. (americanrivers.org)