[Skywarn] Watershed and Sedimentation training

[Lloyd Colston]

The COMET Program is pleased to announce the publication of the new lesson,
"Overview of Watershed and Channel Sedimentation". The generation,
movement, and deposition of sediments within a river system affects water
quality, aquatic life, and vital infrastructure. There are a number of
interrelated variables that drive river sedimentation that are related to
both natural processes and human-induced changes to the watershed.
Anticipating the impact of these on both the erosion and deposition of
sediments is an important part of planning for climate change. This lesson
focuses on the Rio Grande River in the U.S. state of New Mexico, but
describes river and watershed process that are applicable to the movement
of sediments in other watersheds.

This lesson, less than 1 hour in length, is a prerequisite part of The
COMET Program’s instructor-led course, Sedimentation Impacts Under Climate
Change, which is sponsored by the Climate Change and Water Working Group (
http://www.ccawwg.us/), with specific funding from the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers. Although it is part of this larger effort, the lesson will be
useful as a standalone lesson for those working in the fields of climate
change and water resources. Please follow this link to the MetEd
description page that provides additional information and a link to begin
the lesson: Overview of Watershed and Channel Sedimentation <
https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1081>.

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We welcome any comments or questions you may have regarding the content,
instructional approach, or use of this lesson. Please e-mail your comments
or questions to Matt Kelsch (kelsch at ucar.edu).

-- 
Lloyd Colston   director
Altus Emergency Management
Altus, OK      http://www.cityofaltus.org
Phone:  580.481.2260
Fax:  580.482.4738

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