Daniel Salzler No. 1182
EnviroInsight.org Six Items December 30, 2022
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1. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
2. Upper Agua Fria Watershed Partnership
January 3, 2023, 10 am
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Draft Agenda
1. Introductions and Announcements
2. Gary Beverly – Upper Verde Wild and Scenic River proposal, comments due January 10.
3. Arizona Metals Black Canyon City Kay Mine – Greg Watts Tour?
4. Candela Solar Farm: ASLD Board of Appeals Chairman Travis Bard – Discussion of
December 8, 2022 Approval to go to auction
5. ADOT <improvingi17.com>. Water Sources for Construction; updates; Supervisor
Gregory: Black Canyon City next Meeting date April 10; recap of Legislative Meeting Dec 6; BCC well levels, Big John 2 well; Southwestern Utilities new owner of Cold Water Canyon
Water Company; Concerns about Table Mesa Well impacts, drilling info available yet? Fun
Well at Moore’s Gulch
6. BCHP – Winterfest, Auktion
7. Organizational efforts for UAFWP; Nancy Steele from Friends of the Verde to February 7,
2023 to discuss how in 12 years interested people became an effective organization;
Leadership, Partners, Funding, Watershed wide meetings for input, existing Vision, Mission,
Questions Review.
8. Other Business: Sierra Club Environmental Day at Legislature
February 7, 2023 Meeting at Chauncey Ranch, in person. Map and Details to follow.
3. SWOT To Map World’s Surface Water. NASA’s new Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite will map the Earth’s water in minute detail, providing valuable and incontrovertible information to communities who are trying to manage climate change.
On December 16, 2022. NASA launched a new Earth monitoring instrument called the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission, or SWOT, will launch into space on a SpaceX rocket. The satellite will take the first global survey of Earth’s freshwater systems from space, observing not only the oceans but also lakes, rivers, and coastal regions. It will be able to measure the height of water in these systems for the first time.
“It will help us understand where water is, where it’s coming from, and where it’s going,” Katherine Calvin, chief scientist and senior climate advisor at NASA, explained in a press conference.
Understanding Earth’s water and how it moves is crucial for both modeling climate change over the long term and dealing with urgent events like floods and droughts. As these events are driven by global ocean currents and weather events, a global view is required to be able to understand them. Even the satellite itself is international. NASA collaborated with France’s space agency (CNES) on SWOT, and Canada and the UK also worked on the satellite.
“Right now with satellite imagery, we can see pretty well where rivers and lakes are located. We can see their area pretty well,” Tamlin Pavelsky, SWOT hydrology science lead at the University of North Carolina, said. “But we don’t do nearly so well in terms of our ability to see the height of the water in them.”
Once SWOT begins its observations, researchers will be able to gather data on the height of water as well as its area, giving them a more complete picture of the volumes of water found in a particular location. Measuring that volume over time lets them see the dynamic nature of water systems. “We’ll be able to see how the volume of lakes and reservoirs increases and decreases over time. And for rivers, we’ll be able to track the volume of water flowing through rivers from space,” Pavelsky said.
SWOT will focus on larger bodies of water. It will be able to monitor lakes that are larger than 15 acres and rivers wider than 330 feet. That will include millions of lakes and millions of miles of rivers around the globe, data on all of which will be publicly available. Currently, most rivers are monitored using ground-based gauges, which can take more regular readings but have disadvantages in that they are expensive to install and are not available in all locations.
Environmental scientists already use satellite data to monitor water in lakes and rivers, but they are working with satellites not designed for this purpose. SWOT is specifically designed to measure water elevation using instruments like its Ka-band Radar Interferometer, or KaRIn.
Radar interferometry works by sending out two sets of radar signals, which bounce off the Earth and back to the transmitter, then analyzing the interference of these two signals. One of these signals is sent on a slightly longer path, so once the two pings arrive back at the detector, researchers can look at the difference between the two and use that information to precisely calculate distance. That allows researchers to see details about the depth of a body of water.
One important feature of KaRIn is its size. Its antennae are located at the end of two 5-meter-long booms on either side of the SWOT spacecraft. As they are spread widely apart, they can be used to view larger areas of the Earth’s surface, letting the instrument take measurements from large parts of the globe more quickly. The resolution of SWOT’s instruments will be 10 times higher than current technologies, giving more detailed data as well as covering more targets.
“This matters a lot whether you’re thinking about a really ecological vulnerable lake, or if you’re thinking about a lake in a rural part of India where people depend on that water for irrigating their crops,” Pavelsky said. “SWOT is going to provide the free and open data that everyone needs in order to be able to track these really important resources.” Source: https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/15/23511556/nasa-swot-satellite-space-water
4. Start 2023 With Some Green Thinking.
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5. Getting Past New Years Eve Parties. Hangover symptoms typically last 24 to 72 hours and can make you feel miserable. It is best to avoid being drunk, you can ease he symptoms by staying hydrated and getting rest.
Hydrate – for every alcoholic drink you consume, drink an equal amount of water. Coconut water is great for replenishing your electrolytes
Nausea – if you are feeling nauseous, drink some ginger and honey tea. The ginger will curb your nausea and the honey will assist in the metabolism of alcohol.
Bananas – Alcohol causes your urine output to increase which can delete your body’s potassium. Bananas are high in potassium so eating one or two can help alleviate the symptom of a hangover. It also helps o get your blood sugar up.
Carbs – When recovering from a hangover, not everyone feels like eating, but it may help to keep your energy levels up. Begin slowly with something bland that will not upset you. Easily digested foods such as toast, rice, or porridge are ideal. These carbohydrate-rich foods can dilute the effects of alcohol in your body.
Protein -High-protein, amino acid-rich foods may help calm a racing mind and an upset stomach. Eggs are a fantastic source of nutrition and are high in cysteine, an amino acid that aids in the breakdown of toxins in the body. They are also high in vitamin B, which helps alleviate hangover symptoms.
Green tea – Green tea contains antioxidants that aid in the recovery and repair of your liver. It may help the body recover from headaches and nausea.
Pain relievers – Over-the-counter medications such as acetaminophen may not cure the hangover, but they will help with many of the symptoms, including headaches, fatigue, and pain.
Sleep – Excessive alcohol consumption can reduce sleep quality and duration, which can contribute to irritability and weakness the next day. Getting plenty of sleep after a night of heavy drinking can aid in recovery.
Source: medicine net.com
6. Top Five New Year’s Resolutions For 2023.
1. Exercise Regularly – Exercise isn’t just good for your body, but it’s also great for your mental health. Make a commitment to yourself to get moving in 2023 and make physical activity part of your daily routine.
2. Eat Healthier – Make a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier in 2023. This could mean smaller portion sizes, more fruits and veggies, less processed foods and snacks, or even trying out new recipes. Eating better and making healthier food choices will give you more energy throughout the day and help to maintain your overall health.
3. Minimize Stress – Stress can have a negative effect on both your physical and mental health, so make it a New Year’s resolution to minimize it. Take time for yourself each day, schedule some relaxation activities, and practice mindfulness.
4. Break Big Goals Into Smaller Goals – Every New Year’s resolution requires goal setting, so break up your big New Year’s resolutions into smaller goals. 5. Connect With Family and Friends
5.The New Year is the perfect time to reconnect with family and friends that you might not have seen in a while. New Year’s resolutions don’t always have to be focused on yourself; make it a goal to reach out and create meaningful connections with the people in your life.
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