Sentences with phrase «runoff during»

If it wasn't for their practice of capturing wastewater runoff during pressure washing services, we could be subject to hefty fines.

Further, California's seasonal snowpack (which resides almost entirely in the Sierra Nevada Mountains) provides a critical source of runoff during the low - precipitation spring and summer months.

Raw water quality is declining, affecting drinking water quality even with conventional treatment, due to increased temperature, as well as sediment, nutrient, and pollutant runoff during heavy rain and floods.

Increases in GrIS melt and runoff during this past century warm period must have been significant and were probably even larger than that of the most recent last decade (1995 - 2006).»

Glaciers modify streamflow releasing the most runoff during the warmest, driest periods when all other sources of water are at a minimum (Stenborg, 1970; Fountain and Tangborn, 1985).

By slowing the runoff during the brief rainy season, these small dams nourish vegetation, crucial in slowing the growth of arid lands.

«On the basis of the stage - discharge relationship, the maximum Watson River discharge during the jökulhlaup is calculated to have been approximately 540 cubic meters per second, and the total runoff during the event is estimated to have been 28.8 million cubic meters (Figure 2b).

The study also looked at the amount of snowpack runoff during the warmer season, compared to what has been seen in the past.

Zedler's contractors planted all three tracts with similar species to see how the vegetation would absorb and clean water runoff during storms.

This decreases natural storm runoff during high - flow winter months while contributing proportionately more water to streamflows during the drier months that make up about 80 percent of the region's calendar year.

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How has it come to pass that movements of young and politically active Catholics such as the Sens Commun were able to openly mobilize center - right voters to support the forthright Catholic Fillon against the self - described catholique agnostique Juppé during the primary runoff?

In 2008 Rossi used the runoff to pass Casey Stoner during their battle, and five years later found himself on the receiving end of such a move.

Slowing down stormwater runoff from the course is expected to help more than 130 homes next to the golf course that experience flooding problems during big rainstorms, said Joseph Kenney, Glenview's director of community development.

Be extra cautious with fast currents that occur during spring runoff and after heavy down pours.

The personal - injury lawyer has a smaller fundraising base, plans to eschew negative advertising during the runoff and is seen by operatives as too focused on his social conservatism in a district where fiscal conservatism is paramount.

Although it is still possible that a runoff will be held, Thompson will not seek to have one by challenging ballots during the counting process or campaigning should a runoff occur.

Mr. Bruer received the party's nod during convention season, but Mr. Hughes filed petitions to force a runoff.

And he noted that there are too many primaries, pointing to the June congressional primary, the September primaries, three primaries during the presidential election year and runoff elections for city races.

(CNN)-- With only days left until her political future is decided in Arkansas» Senate Democratic primary runoff, incumbent Blanche Lincoln criticized her opponent and defended her moderate record which has drawn fire from both conservatives and liberals during this midterm election year.

«We know that during primaries, the amount of people that come out are more representative of the demographics of the city of New York than we get on runoffs, which tend to be whiter, older and richer, and we wan na make sure that the people that represent us are elected by our population as close as possible,» Reynoso said.

Three main water quality issues were cited by Mr. Cuomo during his 20 - minute speech: an underground plume left by Northrup Grumman in Nassau county that measures one - by - three miles wide, runoff from mulching facilities on Long Island (of which there are 65) and saltwater intrusion.

Combined, these two adjustments would keep runoff water from overwhelming the city's aged sewer system, which today leads to raw waste being flushed into the river during storms.

He researched ways to limit runoff and overhauled his construction process to curtail contamination during the building phase.

However, temperatures during the «runoff season» of March - July can have a significant impact on the amount of water that ends up in the river, the researchers found.

During and since the 1980s, average Upper Colorado River Basin temperatures during the runoff season have been increDuring and since the 1980s, average Upper Colorado River Basin temperatures during the runoff season have been increduring the runoff season have been increasing.

If the temperatures during the runoff season — March to July — were cooler than average, streamflow was higher than expected on the basis of winter precipitation alone, the team found.

Glacial runoff, especially during the spring and summer, can provide a critical source of fresh water downstream.

The new study suggests that by the end of the century, about a third of all the drainage basins could experience reductions in runoff greater than 10 percent during at least one month of the warm season.

They found a marked dip in titanium levels in sediments dated to between 33,000 and 16,000 years ago — a strong indicator that surface runoff slowed during that period.

«During the rainy season when floodwaters hit, the Puebloans would capture runoff water from small canyons known as the Rincons and local arroyos (periodic streams) such as Chaco Wash and the Escavada Wash..

A team from Rutgers University and the University of Georgia, led by Asa Rennermalm of Rutgers, measures meltwater runoff from the ice sheet margin in Greenland during summer 2013.

Right now, places like California assume water will be stored as snow in the winter and then will come as runoff in the spring, which the state apportions for various uses during the dry season.

Green roofs, green streets, rainwater gardens, and bioswales can absorb storm water runoff, while also cooling city blocks suffering from the urban heat - island effect during hot summers.

For instance, during extreme weather events, sewage pipes overflow with added storm water runoff, resulting in wastewater dumping into local bodies of water or the ocean.

According to the study, increasing deforestation causes, increased surface runoff, especially during the rainy season, which later flows on into streams and rivers.

Graded into a sewage - runoff palette of watery fecal browns, Man Down poorly juggles three different timelines: one that follows a Marine (Shia LaBeouf) from training to Afghanistan, another set during a day - long meeting with a Marine Corps psychiatrist (Gary Oldman), and a third set in cheaply realized Red Dawn-esque post-apocalyptic future in which Islamist militants have taken over America after killing off most of the population with chemical weapons.

Chevrolet's multifaceted marketing partnership with Road America includes an Official Vehicle program and activities during the track's numerous events, including the American Le Mans Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, GRAND - AM Rolex Sports Car Series, AMA Superbike, SCCA June Sprints and National Championship Runoffs, and historic car and motorcycle races.

As 2017 came to a close there were numerous virtuous factors providing a tailwind for risk assets, including about $ 1.7 trillion of new global liquidity injections during the last three quarters, despite the commencement of Federal Reserve balance sheet runoff.

During the rainy season, runoff from Lombok and Bali sometimes brings lost sandals, plastic bags and other trash to Trawangan's beaches.

The trail makes six crossings of Sycamore Creek, which are easy except during spring runoff or after storms.

Another downside of traveling during the rainy season is that the diving in many areas may not be as enjoyable as usual due to runoff and sediment that reduces visibility.

It is important to remember, however, that the uncoupling of river water from its tDOM component during the winter freeze - thaw cycle38 hampers the use of this approach to assess year - to - year changes in freshwater runoff storage.

These shifts to wetter summers correspond with periods on enhanced continental runoff as expressed by the abundance of freshwater indicators such as the algae Pediastrum and the dinocyst taxon Bosedinia and areconsistent with enhanced hydrological cycling prior to, and during the PETM interval.The marked increase in WMMT and WMMP puts a new perspective on environ - 15 mental precursors to the injection of carbon during the PETM.

It is estimated this upcoming spring runoff may produce 50 more feet of water making the elevation 3630 - 3650 during mid-summer 2008.

The volume of runoff also increases, reducing the amount of water available during the dry summer months when water demand is higher and supplies are lower.

During the rainy season or the season of melting snow, any groundwater contribution is masked by heavy surface runoff and shallow aquifer effects.

Stormwater runoff that overloads urban sewer systems during extreme events adds to increased levels of toxic substances, sewage, and bacteria in the Great Lakes, affecting water quality, beach health, and human well - being.

Observational data, evidence from field experiments, and quantitative modeling are the evidence base of the negative effects of extreme weather events on crop yield: early spring heat waves followed by normal frost events have been shown to decimate Midwest fruit crops; heat waves during flowering, pollination, and grain filling have been shown to significantly reduce corn and wheat yields; more variable and intense spring rainfall has delayed spring planting in some years and can be expected to increase erosion and runoff; and floods have led to crop losses.4, 5,6,7

As glacier area is lost there will be a long term decline in glacier runoff and alpine streamflow during the melt season.

Glacier runoff then represents 16 % of the total flow during this period, peaking at 24 % in August.