One would think that a century of re-forestation after the logging blitz of the 1800s would have resulted in a return to cooler water temperatures.

But of course 20th century residential, commercial and industrial development along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries take their temperature tools, too.

Frank Young

From: ec-bounces@osenergy.org [mailto:ec-bounces@osenergy.org] On Behalf Of Paul Wilson Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 1:10 PM To: WV Chapter Energy Committee Subject: [EC] from ScienceDaily e-newsletter: Chesapeake Bay region streams are warming

may be worth considering during your meeting on Friday....

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sciencedaily/top_news/top_environment/~3/aVfRXNxbon8/141208145712.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email Chesapeake Bay region streams are warming

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 11:57 AM PST

The majority of streams in the Chesapeake Bay region are warming, and that increase appears to be driven largely by rising air temperatures, research has concluded. Researchers found an overall warming trend in air temperature of 0.023 C (0.041 F) per year, and in water temperature of 0.028 C (0.050 F) per year over 51 years. This means that air temperature has risen 1.1 C (1.98 F), and water temperature has risen 1.4 C (2.52 F) between 1960 and 2010 in the Chesapeake Bay region.

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