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Water and Climate Information
Water Supply
This page contains data, reports and information related to water supply forecasts, reservoirs, and the Surface Water Supply
Index (SWSI). This information is provided to assist in forecasting the
water supply for the western United States.
SNOTEL Data
The Snowpack page includes data and reports derived from snow survey sites
located in the western United States. Here you will find state and site
specific data, maps and graphs showing snow water equivalent, snow depth,
precipitation, temperature and other climatic elements in hourly, daily, monthly
and yearly increments. These products are used for forecasting and
management of water supplies.
Snowcourse Data
The Snow Course page provides data and reports derived from snow course
sites located in the western United States.
SCAN Data
The Soil Climate Analysis Network consists of automated remote sites which
collect soil moisture and soil temperature data along with precipitation, wind,
and solar radiation data. These sites are located throughout the United
States and other global locations. This data is used for the management
and prediction of climatic issues affecting our natural resources.
Climate
Climate products include information and data for Wetlands Determination,
Temperature and Precipitation Summaries, Frost Free Days, and Growing Seasons.
PRISM data and information, Narratives and Tables for Soil Survey Regions of the
United States, and Weather Generator Technology model (GEM) information can also
be found in this section. GIS Products - NEW!
The National Water and Climate Center is pleased to introduce a new suite of
maps displaying variables such as snow water equivalent, snow depth, snow
density, precipitation and temperature. Maps are generated at a variety of
scales for the western United States using SNOTEL, snow course, and ACIS
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Conservation Planning Information
Animal Waste Management
The Animal Waste Management page contains links to tools and information related
to the development of animal waste management systems and Comprehensive Nutrient
Management Plans (CNMP) for animal feeding operations.
Hydraulics and Hydrology
The Hydraulics and Hydrology Team provides user support for all NRCS hydrology
programs such as TR-20, TR-55, and SITES, as well as HecRas and AGNPS. These
tools are available for download and may be used for determining flood peaks,
hydrographs, dam break analysis, water surface profile analysis, and sources of
agricultural non-point source pollution. Contacts for all these programs are
listed, as well as all the NRCS State hydraulic engineers across the USA.
Numerous engineering documents are available for download, covering a wide range
of topics. Also, NRCS employees may check our page for a list of training
opportunities.
Irrigation and Water Management
The irrigation page is a starting point to a wealth of irrigation information.
It contains information links for downloading various irrigation planning and
design computer models as well as electronic versions of, or references to,
resource manuals and handbooks for irrigation planning and design. In addition,
the page contains information and links to irrigation facts and figures and
links to various university, government and international irrigation information
sites.
Nutrient Management
The Nutrient Management web page is a starting point to navigate to a multitude
of different nutrient and nutrient management related information. This page
(will) contain(s) links to various sites including the NRCS Nutrient Management
Policy, the national NRCS Nutrient Management (Code 590) conservation practice
standard, as well as an array of state specific information. Links to downloads
for nutrient management planning software tools, and animal waste management
tools are detailed, as well as URL's to USDA and EPA policies and guidelines on
animal feeding operations (AFOs), concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs),
and comprehensive nutrient management plans (CNMPs). In addition, the web page
contains information and links to nutrient related facts and figures on the
major nutrients of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, micro-nutrients,
Phosphorus Index (PI), Leaching Index (LI), and available training resources for
employees, producers, and technical service providers (TSPs).
Pest Management
Description is not yet available.
Salinity Management
Salinity problems reduce productivity on both irrigated and
non-irrigated agricultural lands in the United States and throughout the world.
Tools and links are provided that assist with the management of salinity on
cropland and range land.
Water Quality Assessment and
Monitoring
This page provides links to guidance documents, training courses, and
other resources to help users assess conditions in streams, rivers, and lakes
and monitor water quality variables. Tools range from the Stream Visual
Assessment Protocol designed for field conservationists and landowners to the
National Handbook of Water Quality Monitoring.
Wetlands and Drainage
Tools include SPAW for the evaluation of agricultural hydrology,
development of water budgets, evaluation of wetland hydrology, evaluation of
pond size relative to watershed area. DRAINMOD provides evaluation of the
effectiveness of agricultural drainage systems. Other tools provide estimates of
soil physical properties. Information links are related to wetlands and drainage
tools. Handbooks and manuals are also available for electronic download. |
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