Climate Change, Precipitation Trends and Water Quality David S. Liebl

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1 Climate Change, Precipitation Trends and Water Quality David S. Liebl Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention Stevens Point 4/25/14 Map - Kate Barrett

2 Wisconsin Precipitation Trends: Annual Summer Anvil Lake (Vilas Co.) Source: USGS

3 Climate Benefit Projected change in annual precipitation % (SRES A1B) It s likely to become wetter, not drier

4 Temperature Hot Precipitation Climate risks to water quality Windy Dry Wet = Increased water temperature Algal blooms, Habitat loss = Sediment re-suspension Turbidity = Low flows and water levels Withdrawal, Bank erosion = High flows and water levels Bank erosion, Contaminants Intense = More erosion and flooding Soil erosion, Contaminant re-suspension Icy = Increased salt use Chloride concentrations

5 Seasonal change in max temperature (SRES A1B) Winter +6-7⁰F Spring +5-6⁰F Summer +4-5⁰F Fall +6⁰F

6 Climate Vulnerability Lake Superior Increasing surface water temperature: More frequent algal blooms Lake Winnebago FDL Co

7 Climate Vulnerability Increasing water temperature: Higher surface wind speeds Higher wind speeds: Increased turbidity Lake Superior regional wind speeds - Desai, et al 2009 Southern Lake Michigan Turbidity Index ( 10 and 25 mg/l exceedances) Schwab, et al 2006

8 Climate Vulnerability Warmer winters + less ice cover: Increased surface evaporation NASA Lower Great Lakes water levels December 2012

9 Climate Vulnerability Summer temperature +4-5⁰F Higher temp + Less summer rain = Drought Summer rainfall +0-5% An incentive to irrigate?

10 Climate Vulnerability Potential reductions in stream base flow?

11 Projected change in annual peak temperatures (SRES A1B) days >90⁰F +0-5 days >100⁰F

12 Climate Vulnerability Heat waves and drought = increased water use Heat and Drought Rain and Cooling Wisconsin has over 7,500 high capacity wells

13 Projected changes in Wisconsin s precipitation Projected change in > 2 rain + 2-5/10yr (SRES A1B)

14 The trend continues over time Projected change in > 2 rain + 4-7/10yr (SRES A1B)

15 Year Projected Return Period vs Historical NARCCAP Storm frequency 0 1.0" 2.5" 3.0" 3.5" 4.0" 5.0" Storm Intensity -Vavrus and Behnke Inch 7 Storm intensity Storm Intensity vs Historical 3 NARCCAP Both are projected to increase year 5 years 10 years 25 years 50 years 100 years Return Period

16 Climate Vulnerability Soil loss from increased precipitation Climate Impacts on erosion difficult to predict, best estimate % Figure 3. Wisconsin Buffer Initiative estimates of sediment delivered to watershed outlet. (1 t/acre = 224 tonnes/sq km) - Diebel et al Soil conservation and water quality are compatible with current and emerging expectations of Wisconsin s farmlands, provided that practices we largely know how to do are widely implemented by our farmers. - WICCI Soil Conservation Working Group

17 Climate Vulnerability Runoff from large storm events transports nutrients and sediment to lakes, degrading water quality and causing eutrophication. Photos: R. Lathrop Photo: Melvin McCartney

18 Seasonal change in precipitation (SRES A1B) Winter % Spring % Summer +0-5% Fall +5-10%

19 Seasonal change in max temperature (SRES A1B) Winter +6-7⁰F Spring +5-6⁰F Summer +4-5⁰F Fall +6⁰F

20 Climate Benefit Increased groundwater recharge Winter +6-7⁰F CRCM ccsm CRCM cgcm3 HRM3 gfdl HRM3 hadcm3 Black Earth Creek Watershed vs % Winter % Mean Annual Mean annual Change change (mm) (mm) Runoff Recharge ET Precip Runoff Recharge ET Precipitation Evan Murdock

21 Climate Vulnerability Winter Temp +6-7⁰F More winter/spring precipitation Flooding from increased winter spring rains Heavier snow and/or ice storms Winter Precip % Cottle

22 Changing winter weather Minneapolis weather changing to... Warmer Winters Less snow? Snow

23 Changing winter weather...rockford weather. Warmer Winters More freezing rain? Snow Melts (rain) Freezes

24 Climate Vulnerability Increased road de-icing City of Madison

25 Questions?

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