Article from Los angeles times march 3rd edition b section as usual. Scientists are trying to predict the water supply. One in particular frank gehrke straps on his skis to monitor the sierra nevada. The place is like californias water supply. Conversions of snow, sun, and tempurature enable to predict flooods. New equipment has been installed to understand climate change.
He is californias snow chief. His predictions are repected. The gin flat in yosemite is where he conducts his observations. The snow has been slightly above normal this year. The sierra will continue to supply plenty of water to keep the economy growing and water rates low. Snowpack levels have become erratic the past 17 years. 11 sites in yosemite are used to conduct these tests to insure our water supply.
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