“Perhaps, if we make enough estimates of enough factors, the errors in estimation, high and low, will average out to the right answer. This is where voodoo really comes in handy. The good news is that, as Dr. Debo says, ‘Who can prove you are wrong?’ Well, the Omniscient Being can, but is probably busy elsewhere,” writes Andy Reese. Read More

“Watershed and drainage models are not a ‘one size fits all’ item. These tools each have pluses and minuses, and tend to reflect the regulatory and physical context for which they were first developed. So the challenge we face is to find modeling technologies that are right for our needs, the solutions we prefer, and the processes we have developed,” states Dr. Charles Rowney. Read More

“The volume-based approach that is being implemented in British Columbia picks up the baton that Dr. Ray Linsley started more than a generation ago. As a professor at StanfordUniversity, Linsley pioneered the development of continuous hydrologic simulation as the foundation for water balance management,” writes Tom Debo. Read More

“While considerable research has been undertaken in forest stands in the natural environment, very little has been done in an urban setting anywhere in North America”, stated Dr. Markus Weiler. Read More

“Local governments need to understand how the rainfall volume and distribution might be impacted over time by a changing climate. Then they will be in a position to implement an appropriate adaptation strategy for maintaining a ‘water balance’ that will be effective in protecting stream health,” stated Ted van der Gulik. Read More

“Erosion is a key factor in water resources management. A principal result of increased volumes and rates of flow associated with urbanization is the consequent increase in stream erosion,” states states Jim Dumont Read More

“Local Governments are making significant progress in preparing for a changing climate, from vulnerability assessments to comprehensive climate adaptation plans. Throughout these processes, a key challenge has been translating global climate science to local land-use decisions,” states Chris Jensen. Read More