The Land Desk

The Land Desk

April is the cruelest month (to the snowpack)

Mining Monitor: Lithium operation gets water permit; some hype comes to fruition

Jonathan P. Thompson's avatar
Jonathan P. Thompson
May 03, 2024
∙ Paid
Sprinkler, sky, snowy field. Jonathan P. Thompson photo.
🥵 Aridification Watch 🐫

What a difference a warm, dusty month can make. 

In early April, the Land Desk reported that the snowpack in most of the Southwest was at or above normal, and appeared to be peaking right on schedule, presaging a normal spring runoff. But April turned out to be the cruelest…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Jonathan P. Thompson.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2025 Jonathan P. Thompson · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture