River Report – ICPRB Stops Drought Monitoring
From Drought Watch to Flood Watch, it is never a dull moment along the Potomac River, a notoriously flashy river. The Onion reported it best with their hard-hitting news piece, Every Place On Earth Has Wrong Amount Of Water.
After months of below-average rain, the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predicts the region will receive 4 inches of rain over the next 3 days. Due to the expected river flows, ICPRB has suspended Drought Monitoring.
Unlike the quick thunderstorms, this sustained rain will help recharge our rivers, groundwater, and soil and will go far to reduce our drought.
Of course, if the rain doesn’t come (or doesn’t come again for a long time), ICPRB will be back tracking the drought and keeping you informed.
If the recent weather has you inspired to pen poetry and your are curious about the different drought terms, our recent Facebook post sets it straight >>>
We want to express our appreciation to all of the people who provide us with the data during our daily Drought Monitoring, including water suppliers and partner agencies: Fairfax Water, Washington Aqueduct, WSSC Water, and Loudoun Water, US Geological Survey and the NWS Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. It is no small task to compile this information and we sincerely appreciate all their help.
Hot of the presses is the Water Supply Outlook for August, the monthly ICPRB report that explores the possibility of regional water supply releases. It indicates that precipitation and temperature will be above-normal through the end of the summer.
Registration Opens for 2024 Potomac River Conference
Join ICPRB on October 17 in Lorton, VA, for the 2024 Potomac River Conference: Reeling in the Challenge of Aquatic Invasive Species which expounds on the science, policy, and management of invasive fishes and other aquatic species in the Potomac River basin. The agenda starts out with an invasive species case study of blue catfish and leads into research on other invasive species in the Potomac River.
Click here for more information and registration details >>>
Thank you for the support from our sponsors, Xylem Water solutions & Water Technology, HDR, Inc, and J.J. McDonnell & Co, Inc., for helping to make this event happen!