Published 1993 | Version v1
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Impacts of El Nino in western Washington

  • 1. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle, WA (United States)

Description

In the fall and early winter of 1991, abnormal precipitation and temperatures caused streamflows to drop to very low levels in western washington. The climatic phenomenon called El Nino is described, and its impact on hydrologic conditions in western Washington is shown for two recent events. Impacts on water management during the 1991-92 event are discussed using management of the Green River in western Washington as an example

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Society of Civil Engineers.
Imprint Place
New York, NY (United States)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 20th anniversary conference: Water management in the '90s. A time for innovation
Imprint Pagination
907 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 421-424.

Conference

Title
a time for innovation.
Acronym
Conference on water management in the '90s
Dates
1-5 May 1993.
Place
Seattle, WA (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
24069566
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE; ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS; HYDROLOGY; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; RIVERS; SOUTHERN OSCILLATION; WASHINGTON; WATER RESOURCES
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; MANAGEMENT; NORTH AMERICA; RESOURCES; SURFACE WATERS; USA

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-9305209--.