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New HEC-RAS for Water Resource Management

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New HEC-RAS for Water Resource Management

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HEC-RAS allows simulating river restoration scenarios. Check the latest HEC_RAS v5.0.4. A new version of HEC-RAS was released; HEC-RAS 5.0.4. The first ...

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The National Flood Insurance Program is up for Reauthorization: Here’s What Congress Should Do

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The National Flood Insurance Program is up for Reauthorization: Here’s What Congress Should Do

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The National Flood Insurance Program is up for reauthorization by the end of September and the clock is ticking for legislation to extend the program. With so ...

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Why Do We ​Have To Manage ​Rainwater? ​

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Why Do We ​Have To Manage ​Rainwater? ​

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The quality of our life depends on how we manage our precious rainwater. In particular, effective water management reduces the damage from natural disasters ...

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Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) in Somaliland has launched Water Resources Management & Investment Project (WRMIP).

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Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) in Somaliland has launched Water Resources Management & Investment Project (WRMIP).

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Somaliland water stress & drought-prone country has launched the WRMIP grant from African Water Facility (AWF). This is the first time AFW has supported the ...

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Sharing Water Knowledge in the Global Village

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Sharing Water Knowledge in the Global Village

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The spreading and sharing of ideas, technical innovations and scientific knowledge between geographically distant peoples has been one of the central benefits ...

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Why a Tree Falls in Brazil When a Dam is Built in the Mekong

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Why a Tree Falls in Brazil When a Dam is Built in the Mekong

Nexus thinking is complex, I know. Trying to create synergy from water, energy and food, instead of competition, is not an easy task – not to mention that ...

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Emergencies like Oroville Dam will Happen More Often

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Emergencies like Oroville Dam will Happen More Often

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Climate change puts stress on water infrastructure systems and causes more evaporation and precipitation in form of rain and less in snow. This all leads to ...

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How Rain Affects Our Drinking Water Supply

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How Rain Affects Our Drinking Water Supply

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Most of us anticipate the beautiful snow storms that come this time of year. Despite the challenging driving conditions they cause, the view from Santa Fe of ...

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Syrian Crisis Altered Region's Land and Water Resources

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Syrian Crisis Altered Region's Land and Water Resources

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The Syrian civil war and subsequent refugee migration caused sudden changes in the area's land use and freshwater resources, according to satellite data ...

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