The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) organizes an annual Deep Dive into an emerging climate risk. We convene researchers, practitioners and students to assess the state of knowledge and practice associated with managing that risk. Each Deep Dive aims to facilitate community development of an Actionable Science Agenda that outlines knowledge gaps and research needs and identifies opportunities to advance adaptation by linking science and practice.

A Deep Dive Into Shallow Waters: Understanding and Responding to Climate-Induced Impacts on Stream Permanence in the Northwestern U.S.

The 2021 Deep Dive convened Northwest communities, natural resource managers and scientists to collaboratively review what is known about streamflow permanence in a changing climate and to identify research and capacity needs for understanding and responding to changes in stream permanence. As in 2020, the entire process was conducted virtually in accordance with public health guidelines regarding the novel coronavirus.

Deep Dive Summary Products & Resources

The summary report describes the key findings and the co-developed actionable science agenda that emerged from the Deep Dive, while the key findings document provides a high-level overview of the Deep Dive outcomes. The tools and resources spreadsheet provides additional links to information on streamflow permanence.