The Center for Snow & Avalanche Studies enhances the interdisciplinary investigation of the snow system's behavior and role in human/environment relationships by offering resources -- people, information, and facilities -- for field-based research and education.
Become a Friend of CSAS:
From our humble beginnings, and with crucial support from our peers, CSAS has built and demonstrated its capacity to contribute to American snow system science. As we grow, we have broadened our sources of support for operations, research, and our long-term monitoring program. We are continuing to build relationships wtih other snow and mountain research organizations worldwide.
National Science Foundation Grant #ATM-0431955 –Collaborative Research:
Radiative Effects of Desert Dust Deposits in Alpine Snow
September 1, 2004 – August 31, 2005: $99,065.00
September 1, 2005 – August 31, 2006: $20,946.00
September 1, 2006 – August 31, 2007: $53,641.00
CODOS Funding Water Years 2007-2009, Proposed Funding WY 2010
(confirmed Water Year 2010 funding as of 1/28/10)
|
WY 2007 |
WY 2008 |
WY 2009 |
WY 2010 |
Colorado River Water Conservation District |
8,000 |
8,000 |
8,000 |
10,000 |
Southwestern Water Conservation District |
5,000 |
5,000 |
4,000 |
5,000 |
Rio Grande Water Conservation District |
0 |
3,000 |
4,000 |
5,000 |
Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District |
0 |
5,000 |
7,500 |
7,500 |
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District |
0 |
0 |
1,500 |
2,500 |
Tri-County Water Conservancy District |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,500 |
2,500 |
Animas-La Plata Water Conservancy District |
0 |
0 |
500 |
600 |
Dolores Water Conservancy District |
0 |
0 |
0 |
600 |
Denver Water |
2,500 |
2,500 |
2,500 |
5,000 |
Bureau of Reclamation |
0 |
0 |
5,000 |
15,000 |
Western Water Assessment – University of Colorado |
0 |
0 |
20,072 |
Staff In-Kind |
Colorado Water Conservation Board |
0 |
0 |
0 |
28,034 |
Stakeholder Group Funding: Monitoring of Desert Dust Deposition and Forecasting of Hydrologic Responses in Colorado Watersheds,
September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008
Southwest Water Conservation District – Durango , CO
Colorado River Water Conservation District – Glenwood Springs , CO
Tri-County Water Conservancy District – Montrose , CO
Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District, Gunnison, CO
Rio Grande Water Conservation District, Alamosa, CO
Denver Water - Denver, CO
Stakeholder Group Funding:
Modeling the Hydrologic Effects of Desert Dust Deposition in the Senator Beck Basin , September 1, 2006 – August 31, 2007
Southwest Water Conservation District – Durango , CO
Colorado River Water Conservation District – Glenwood Springs , CO
Tri-County Water Conservancy District – Montrose , CO
Denver Water - Denver, CO