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May 21, 2015
Nooksack River: Glacier Runoff Maintains Suitable Aquatic Conditions for Salmon
Illustration from Megan Pelto above left Sholes Glacier from our runoff measurement station above right. Glaciers are a critical water resource in the North Cascades of Washington for hydropower, irrigation , municipal supply and aquatic life. In dry summers glaciers play an even larger role in the overall water budget and maintaining suitable aquatic conditions. The summer of 2015 will pose particular challenges due to the drought emergency that is likely to …