MCP Weather & Water Resources
(Updated 03/07/2023)
Link to SOCAN Water Group Resources
Videos
Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops – #4 Atmosphere. Video (8:45)
Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops – #5 Albedo. Video (10:35)
Chasing Coral Documentary (YouTube) also available on Netflix (93 minutes)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Ocean Perspective (January, 2022) SOCAN Monthly Meeting, presentation by marine biologist Bill Gorham (YouTube)
General
Rogue Valley Sewer Services Stream-Smart
Project Drawdown Sectors: Electricity (Water Distribution Efficiency), Coastal and Ocean Sinks
US Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region – Bear Creek and Little Butte Creek Basins – Teacup Diagram Water Levels
Southern Oregon Pachamama Alliance Water Solutions Summit 2022 (Background Materials & Recordings)
Connections to Project Regeneration
Beavers, Marine Protected Areas, Seaforestation, Tidal Salt Marshes, Wetlands
Water Calculators
Ashland Saves Water Calculator
Water Footprint Calculator (This is the calculator we use for Session 5: Weather & Water assignment)
City of Ashland
Ashland Climate & Energy Programs
Ashland Water & Energy Rebates
Reeder Reservoir Water Level & Water Use Dashboard
Lawn & Field Watering Information
AgriMet Evapotranspiration Summaries
Watering Infoline 541-774-2460
Irrigation Districts
Rogue River Valley Irrigation District
Eagle Point Irrigation District
Drought Assistance
Oregon Water Resources Department
Jackson County Soil & Water Conservation District
Information Related to Key Questions
Key Question 1: How does Climate Change affect Weather?
Ashland Weather Records Ashland weather data and records from 1892–2022 based on data compiled by the NOAA.
2021: A year full of extreme weather events (12/31/21 updated 1/3/22) AccuWeather staff writer. The 60-minute special “2021: A Year of Extremes,” hosted by AccuWeather meteorologist Geoff Cornish, examines the many extreme weather events of 2021 and includes information from AccuWeather’s signature series, “Our Changing World,” on how climate change played a role.
Canada’s flooding after heatwave shows how climate disasters combine (11/19/2021) Vikki Thompson, University of Bristol, UPI: Voices
Drought Monitor for Western US
Palmer Drought Severity Index from IPCC report
Tracking US Extreme Precipitation events
Tracking US Climate Related Costs
Key Question 2: What is the distribution of water on earth and how is it affected by Climate Change?
Older Arctic Sea Ice Disappearing
Climate Change: Ocean Heat Content
Ocean Acidification A discussion by SOCAN Board member Bill Gorham of the distinction between climate change and ocean acidification as consequences of greenhouse gas emissions.
Key Question 3: What are the sources of water in the Rogue Valley and how is it managed?
Jackson County Reservoir Teacup Charts
Bear Creek and Little Butte Creek Basins – US Bureau of Reclamation
Drought in Southern Oregon: A New Normal (2/16/2022) Barbara Cervone’s Blog
Key Question 4: How can we measure and manage our household water usage?
medford.watersmartgardening.com
Ashland Water Wise Landscaping
Ashland Water Conservation Programs
Ashland Watering & Weather Information
Indoor Water Use Evaluation Guide
Key Question 5: What is a Water Footprint calculator?
Grace Water Footprint Calculator
Key Question 6: How does Climate Change affect aquatic and riparian species in the Rogue Valley?