2/6/2024
WT Staff
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NWS expansion
NWS: Flood planning tool
Water news for Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - updated 937 pm EST
National Weather Service expansion of Advanced Hydrololigic Prediction Service
See the Special Feature for more on the expansion of river flooding intelligence and planning from the NWS. Flood inundation mapping and forecasting combined with a national flood hazard tool dashboard help emergency managers quickly zero in on areas of high impact flooding to get ahead of the damage. High quality engineered flood walls can be set up before the event to minimize disruption, protect lives and drinking water sources. See the Special Feature here for more.
Streamflow Situation from USGS WaterWatch
Great South Bay is no longer flooding at Lindenhurst and West Sayville.
As of this update, there are three stations registering below normal flows in the NYS network, no extreme low flows.
Drought Map USGS 7-day average streamflow against seasonal average
No part of NYS appears on the drought map Tuesday.
Drinking Water Matters Remembering East Palestine, Ohio hazardous materials spill and fire Feb 3, 2023
New York State enjoys some of the highest quality drinking water in the USA. Mountain stream-fed surface water collects in reservoirs for a majority of New Yorkers. Surface water is vulnerable to contamination by spills impacting waterways. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is the federal legislation that sets out the requirements for the handling of hazardous materials. The RCRA, when followed to the letter, is intended to guard the safety of the population and environment. Hazardous materials handlers are governed by the RCRA for the handling, transport and storage registered toxic materials. Violations of the RCRA Act are investigated by federal EPA in cooperation with State authorities. EPA Region 2 New York is invited to contribute to the discussion on NYS hazardous materials permit holders' compliance with the RCRA and efforts to increase awaresness of spill prevention and pollution control. To contribute to the discussion, email gillian@wtny.us. More to follow.
USGS Provisional Data Statement
Data are provisional and subject to revision until they have been thoroughly reviewed and received final approval. Current condition data relayed by satellite or other telemetry are automatically screened to not display improbable values until they can be verified.
Provisional data may be inaccurate due to instrument malfunctions or physical changes at the measurement site. Subsequent review based on field inspections and measurements may result in significant revisions to the data.
Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Information concerning the accuracy and appropriate uses of these data or concerning other hydrologic data may be obtained from the USGS.
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