Drought Prediction & Water Availability Session: Groundwater Drought: Onset, Recovery, Propagation

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) are holding a series of listening sessions on Drought Prediction and Water Availability to seek input on priorities and needs related to predicting water availability changes under drought conditions at national and regional scales. This input will be used to guide USGS Drought Program planning and orientation, as well as to inform other national drought programs.

This second listening session, focused on groundwater, was held on May 5, 2022, and included a short introduction to groundwater drought prediction products, followed by guided discussions with participants on research priorities for product development or improvement at the national or regional scale.

This presentation by Todd Caldwell, Groundwater Hydrologist, USGS Nevada Water Science Center, is titled "Groundwater drought: Onset, recovery, and propagation."

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Meltwater from icebergs? Coastal reservoirs? Icebergs, melting in the ocean, could be floated behind ships traveling to the area - and possibly melt as fresh water in man-made or natural reservoirs. Fresh meltwater could then be sent along roadways through pipelines to where it is needed.