Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID 2002WY5B

The Wyoming Climate Atlas

Institute: Wyoming
Year Established: 2002 Start Date: 2002-03-01 End Date: 2004-02-29
Total Federal Funds: $10,400 Total Non-Federal Funds: $86,326

Principal Investigators: Jan Curtis

Project Summary: It has been more than 15 years since the last Wyoming State Climate Atlas was produced. During this period, the development and marketing of natural resources in Wyoming has accelerated in order to meet the rapidly increasing demands nationally and internationally. New Federal environmental regulations and interstate litigation over water usage and rights have also prompted the requirement for a new climate atlas. Additionally, since tourism and recreation are important economic revenue sources for the state, a new atlas that focuses on this market can only enhance the image of Wyoming in a more positive way.