Sentences with phrase «high water levels»

This is a method that worked better with the old toilets that had higher water levels in the bowl, but it still works in a pinch.
All of these factors — thermal expansion, ice melt, and groundwater withdrawal — can lead to higher water levels along the coasts.
Lastly, extreme high water levels will occur with increasing frequency as a result of mean sea level rise.
According to him, it is a challenging period for power sector but it will get better once the hydro swing into high water level and gas becomes available.
-- It is very likely that average sea level rise will contribute to upward trends in extreme sea levels in extreme coastal high water levels.
They calculated the mean of high water levels at 18 cubits.
Cuomo says that with high water levels along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence, it's critical that the state supports local enforcement efforts.
SARAJEVO (Reuters)- Serbian power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) said on Thursday high water levels on the Morava river have forced it to halt two hydro power plants with a combined capacity of 34 megawatts.
The record high water levels on the Meramec were associated with these developments, Criss said.
Redden also ordered NOAA fisheries to consider whether «more aggressive action» is necessary, including removing dams, drawing down reservoirs, and maintaining higher water levels in streams.
State Senators are proposing a new grant program to give financial assistance to people, businesses and municipalities affected by flooding caused by high water levels on Lake Erie, Lake Champlain, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River this spring.
Parched after years of drought, the rainfall officially brought the dry spell to an end as floods inundated hundreds of homes, landslides buried roads, and high water levels threatened to burst dams.
As the naturally high water levels recede, environmental water will be used to help boost the health of wetlands and floodplains along the length of the River Murray.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been critical of the way the International Joint Commission has handled high water levels that have caused flooding along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.
Barker, N.Y. (WBEN)- Anxiety is rising with the water level along Lake Ontario as residents and emergency officials watch with concern unusually high water levels along the Lake Ontario shoreline.
ALBANY — Sustained flooding and expectations of continued high water levels on the shoreline of Lake Ontario have renewed a debate about a controversial water management plan approved in December.
He was in Wilson in Niagara County to sign legislation that sends $ 55 million to communities, businesses and homeowners ravaged by Lake Ontario's historic high water levels, as well as for separate wind damage in the Southern Tier.
The governor says he will work with the New York Congressional Delegation to help the Army Corps of engineers do a comprehensive assessment of how to protect the shoreline, and he has also directed state agencies to develop strategies that would allow the International Joint Commission to more effectively manage high water levels.
The historically high water levels in Lake Ontario this year have threatened homeowners, municipalities and nuclear power plants - almost triggering emergency action at the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Facility in Oswego County.
Wilson, NY (WBEN) Governor Cuomo called on President Trump for federal help after high water levels along Lake Ontario devastated homes and businesses this year.
«While higher flow and stages on the river do cause the storm surge to rise on top of the river water levels, causing overall higher water levels for a specific hurricane, the storm surge does not simply linearly add to the pre-storm river water levels,» Westerink said.
If you're looking for a wildlife adventure, cruising the Amazon is a great option with high water levels making many more canals navigable by boat.
Think of your tub: if you want 10 cm higher water level at one end, you can achieve this by turning on the tap — but you can get there much faster by pushing some water over there with your hand, albeit temporarily and at the expense of the water level at the other end.
However, unlike most tropical cyclone storm surges, extra-tropical storms can cause higher water levels across a large area for longer periods of time, depending on the system.
Global climate change has contributed to the higher sea surface and sub-surface ocean temperatures, a warmer and moister atmosphere above the ocean, higher water levels around the globe, and perhaps more precipitation in storms.»
The researchers liken the type of annual flooding that we may see to the infamous high water levels brought about in New York in 1992 by a strong nor'easter, which flooded the subway system.
The Dutch Ministry of Transport uses the figure 60 % (below high water level during storms), while others use 30 % (below mean sea level).
Secondly, because it is the only case in history that we have an instrumental record of a length of so many centuries (note that the measurements are taken in a solid construction known as the Nilometer), and the record is also validated by historical evidence, which for example witness that there were long periods with consecutive (or very frequent) droughts and others with much higher water levels.
«To literally top it off, the storm surge combined with full - moon high tides and huge ocean waves to produce record high water levels that exceeded the worst - case predictions for parts of New York City,» write the researchers.
That's the word from Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo, who spoke Friday morning at Mayer's Marine, part of it already submerged because of high water levels.
Rep. Louise Slaughter says blame nature and not the much - derided Plan 2014 for high water levels and flooding along Lake Ontario.
This year's record - breaking wet season coupled with significant rainfall from Hurricane Irma created extremely high water levels in the Central Everglades.
In June,, the monsoon is well underway, meaning higher water levels in the Ganges, which is thus less able to absorb the high levels of glacier melt that occurred in 2008.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited the communities of Greece and Sodus Point, along the southern shore of Lake Ontario to assess damage to homes and businesses from high water levels on Lake Ontario.
«FEMA's approval of the disaster declaration for flooding is very welcome news to the residents and businesses that have endured the devastation of the extreme high water levels of Lake Ontario's south shores.
While much of New Brunswick grapples with high water levels, a flood of a stinkier sort is also underway.
Always set your machine to the highest water level.
For a normal size washer you will probably be able to wash 20 to 24 diapers on the highest water level.
Wash pocket diapers using the highest water levels in your washer.
Use as much water as you can by adjusting your machine to the highest water level setting you can.
No you do not want to use the highest water level available, if you do that diapers will just float around in the washer and will not agitate, scrub against eachother to get clean, you will want the water level to coincide with the size of dirty laundry you are doing...
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