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E3FA6A901FB1EA4C87258A59006B89C9 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For AIRBORNE SNOW OBSERVATORIES, INC

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON WATER RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Oct 31, 2023
Location SCR 357

Airborne Snow Observatories, INC - Committee Discussion Only


	01:34:37 PM	Dr. Jeff Deems, Colorado Airborne Snow Observatories (ASO), Inc, introduced himself and his presentation. He told the committee about the current system for monitoring snowpack and how it relies on consistency rather than adjusting for the changing environment. He spoke about how ASO maps snowpack to predict runoff and snowmelt and displayed examples of the types of data and maps that ASO can provide. He discussed the benefits of gathering this data and how it is currently being utilized in California, funding that has been provided by Colorado to enable the program, and future opportunities.
	01:50:15 PM	Dr. Deems answered questions from the committee regarding how seasonal data can change depending on how many flights ASO can run per year and stakeholder input.

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