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Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting

Program Information

Popular name

Snow Surveys

Program Number

10.907

Program objective

To provide reliable, accurate, and timely forecasts of surface water supply to water users and water managers in the West. To efficiently obtain, manage, and disseminate high quality data and information on snow, water, climate, and hydrologic conditions. To provide climate data to support NRCS conservation planning tools.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

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Additional program information

  1. 2025

    Investigating feasibility of a northeastern US snow survey network. Improving SNOTEL data quality and water supply forecast modeling.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

Snow Surveys, AIB 536.

Program details

Program types

Eligible applicants

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Anyone/general public

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