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Siddique, R., Karmalkar, A., Sun, F., & Palmer, R. (2020). Hydrological extremes across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in a changing climate. Journal Of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 32, 100733. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2020.100733 (Original work published Jan-12-2020)
Palmer, R., Nislow, K. H., Ericson, A., & Backiel, B. (2019). Final Report: Reconnecting Floodplains and Restoring Green Space as a Management Strategy to Minimize Risk and Increase Resilience in the Context of Climate and Landscape Change. Retrieved from https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/5c643115e4b0fe48cb372864
Kennedy, K., Lutz, K., Hatfield, C., Martin, L., Barker, T., Kennedy, K., et al. (2018). The Connecticut River Flow Restoration Study: A watershed-scale assessment of the potential for flow restoration through dam re-operation. Retrieved from https://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Portals/74/docs/Topics/CTRiver/CT-River-FlowRestorationStudy-June2018.pdf (Original work published June 2018)
Kennedy, K., Lutz, K., Hatfield, C., Martin, L., Townsend, B., K, K., et al. (2018). Connecticut River Flow Restoration Study STUDY OVERVIEW. Retrieved from https://necsc.umass.edu/sites/default/files/tnc_CT\%20River_Overview_0.pdf (Original work published June 2018)
Booras, K., McIntyre, A. R., Weiss, J., Howells, C., & Palmer, R. (2018). Incorporating Streamflow Forecasts with Aggregate Drought Indices for the Management of Water Supply. Journal Of Water Resources Planning And Management, 144, 04017078. http://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000849 (Original work published Jan-01-2018)
Clark, G. E., Ahn, K. -H., & Palmer, R. (2017). Assessing a Regression-Based Regionalization Approach to Ungauged Sites with Various Hydrologic Models in a Forested Catchment in the Northeastern United States. Journal Of Hydrologic Engineering, 22, 05017027. http://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001582 (Original work published Jan-12-2017)
Ahn, K. -H., Palmer, R., & Steinschneider, S. (2017). A hierarchical Bayesian model for regionalized seasonal forecasts: Application to low flows in the northeastern United States. Water Resources Research, 53, 503-521. http://doi.org/10.1002/2016WR019605 (Original work published Jan-01-2017)
Siddique, R., Wu, C., Karmalkar, A., Bradley, R. S., & Palmer, R. (2017). Quantifying uncertainty in future floods and drought conditions in the Northeastern United States using regionally downscaled climate projections. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. (Original work published December 2017)
Ericson, A., & Palmer, R. (2017). Restoring Floodplains in the Connecticut River Basin: A Flood Management Strategy. Amherst: University of Massachusetts. http://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7275/743b-yc91 (Original work published June 2017)
Demaria, E. M. C., Roundy, J. K., Wi, S., & Palmer, R. (2016). The Effects of Climate Change on Seasonal Snowpack and the Hydrology of the Northeastern and Upper Midwest, U.S. Journal Of Climate. http://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-15-0632.1
Ahn, K. -H., Merwade, V., Ojha, C. S. P., & Palmer, R. (2016). Quantifying relative uncertainties in the detection and attribution of human-induced climate change on winter streamflow. Journal Of Hydrology, 542, 304-316. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.09.015 (Original work published Nov-2016)
Demaria, E. M. C., Palmer, R., & Roundy, J. K. (2016). Regional climate change projections of streamflow characteristics in the Northeast and Midwest U.S. Journal Of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 5, 309-323. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2015.11.007 (Original work published Mar-2016)
Ahn, K. -H., & Palmer, R. (2016). Regional flood frequency analysis using spatial proximity and basin characteristics: Quantile regression vs. parameter regression technique. Journal Of Hydrology, 540, 515-526. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.06.047 (Original work published Jan-09-2016)
Ahn, K. -H., & Palmer, R. (2016). Use of a nonstationary copula to predict future bivariate low flow frequency in the Connecticut river basin. Hydrological Processes, 30, 3518-3532. http://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.10876 (Original work published June-12-2017)
DeCristofaro, L., & Palmer, R. (2015). Evaluating the Performance of Multiple Alternative Operating Rules under Climate Change: A Case Study of New York City. In K. Karvazy & Webster, V. L. (Eds.), World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015 (pp. 2147-2156). Austin, TX: American Society of Civil Engineers. http://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479162.210 (Original work published May 2015)
Ahn, K. -H., & Palmer, R. (2015). Trend and Variability in Observed Hydrological Extremes in the United States. Journal Of Hydrologic Engineering, 04015061. http://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001286 (Original work published August 2015)
Anleitner, J., Palmer, R., Lutz, K., & Kennedy, K. (2014). Managing for Floodplains and Aquatic Species: A Framework for Multi- Objective Reservoir Operations. Proceedings Of Asce\Textquoterights 2014 World Environmental And Water Resources Congress, 1060-1069. http://doi.org/10.1061/9780784413548.106 (Original work published 30-May-2014AD)
Anleitner, J., Palmer, R., & Lutz, K. (2014). Managing for Floodplains and Aquatic Species: A Framework for Multiobjective Reservoir Operations. In W. C. Huber (Ed.), World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2014World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2014 (pp. 1060-1069). Portland, OregonReston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. http://doi.org/10.1061/9780784413548.106
Steinschneider, S., Bernstein, A., Palmer, R., & Polebitski, A. S. (2014). Reservoir Management Optimization for Basin-Wide Ecological Restoration in the Connecticut River. Journal Of Water Resources Planning And Management, 140, 04014023. http://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000399 (Original work published September 2014)
Whateley, S., Palmer, R., & Brown, C. (2014). Seasonal Hydroclimatic Forecasts as Innovations and the Challenges of Adoption by Water Managers. Journal Of Water Resources Planning And Management, 04014071. http://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000466 (Original work published September 2014)
Bernstein, A., Anleitner, J., & Palmer, R. (2014). Sustainable Water Management Using Environmental Flows in the Connecticut River,\textquotedblright. Asce Journal Of Water Resources And Planning Management.
Guihan, R., Polebitski, A. S., Palmer, R., & Wood, A. (2014). Value of Forecasts in Reservoir Operations Management. In W. C. Huber (Ed.), World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2014 (pp. 1041-1049). Portland, Oregon: American Society of Civil Engineers. http://doi.org/10.1061/9780784413548.104
O'neil, K., Polebitski, A. S., Yang, A. C., & Palmer, R. (2013). Bringing People, Data, and Models Together - Addressing Impacts of Climate Change on Stream Temperature. Asce\Textquoterights 2013 World Environmental And Water Resources Congress. http://doi.org/10.1061/9780784412947.106 (Original work published 8-Jul-2013)
O'Neill, K., Polebitski, A. S., Yang, Y. C., & Palmer, R. (2013). Bringing People, Data, and Models Together - Addressing Impacts of Climate Change on Stream Temperature. In C. L. Patterson, Struck, S. D., & Murray, D. J. (Eds.), World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2013World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2013 (pp. 1099-1109). Cincinnati, OhioReston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. http://doi.org/10.1061/9780784412947.106
Guihan, R., Polebitski, A. S., Palmer, R., & Brown, C. (2013). Integrating Climate Forecasts and Reforecast Products into Reservoir Operations Management. In C. L. Patterson, Struck, S. D., & Murray, D. J. (Eds.), World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2013 (pp. 1574-1580). Cincinnati, Ohio: American Society of Civil Engineers. http://doi.org/10.1061/9780784412947.154
Steinschneider, S., Polebitski, A. S., Palmer, R., O'Neill, K., & Bernstein, A. (2013). Modeling the Impact of Climate Change on Hydropower Operations in the Connecticut River Basin. In C. L. Patterson, Struck, S. D., & Murray, D. J. (Eds.), World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2013 (pp. 1175-1184). Cincinnati, Ohio, Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. http://doi.org/10.1061/9780784412947.115 (Original work published 8-Jul-2013)
Steinschneider, S., Bernstein, A., & Palmer, R. (2013). Reservoir Management Optimization for Basin-Wide Ecological Restoration in the Connecticut River. Asce Journal Of Water Resources And Planning Management.
Bernstein, A., & Palmer, R. (2013). Subdaily Hydropower Optimization for Relicensing in the Connecticut River. Proceedings Of Asce\Textquoterights 2013 World Environmental And Water Resources Congress. http://doi.org/10.1061/9780784412947.206 (Original work published 08-Jul-2013AD)
Alemu, E. T., Palmer, R., Polebitski, A. S., & Meaker, B. (2011). Decision Support System for Optimizing Reservoir Operations Using Ensemble Streamflow Predictions. Journal Of Water Resources Planning And Management, 137, 72. (Original work published 2011)
Polebitski, A. S., Palmer, R., & Waddell, P. (2011). Evaluating Water Demands under Climate Change and Transitions in the Urban Environment. Journal Of Water Resources Planning And Management, 137, 249. (Original work published 2011)
Eum, H. -I., Kim, Y. -O., & Palmer, R. (2011). Optimal Drought Management Using Sampling Stochastic Dynamic Programming with a Hedging Rule. Journal Of Water Resources Planning And Management, 137, 113. (Original work published 2011)
Vano, J. A., Voisin, N., Cuo, L., Hamlet, A. F., Elsner, M. M. G., Palmer, R., et al. (2010). Climate change impacts on water management in the Puget Sound region, Washington State, USA. Climatic Change, 102, 261-286. (Original work published September 2010)
Traynham, L., Palmer, R., & Polebitski, A. S. (2010). Impacts of Future Climate Conditions and Forecasted Population Growth on Water Supply Systems in the Puget Sound Region. Journal Of Water Resources Planning And Management. (Original work published 2010)
Bradley, R., Palmer, R., DeConto, R. M., Karmalkar, A., & Siddique, R. (2018). Resilient MA: Climate Change Clearinghouse for the Commonwealth. Retrieved from https://resilientma.org/
Palmer, R., McIntyre, A. R., & Booras, K. (2016). Specialized Tools.
Palmer, R. (2020). 2020 Annual Report. NE CASC.
Palmer, R. (2018). 2018 Annual Report. NE CASC.
Palmer, R. (2017). 2017 Annual Report. NE CASC.
Palmer, R. (2016). 2016 Anual Report. NE CASC.
Palmer, R. (2015). 2015 Annual Report. NE CASC.
Palmer, R. (2014). 2014 Annual Report. NE CASC.
Palmer, R. (2013). 2013 Annual Report. NE CASC.
Palmer, R. (2012). 2012 Annual Report. NE CASC.
Palmer, R., & Nislow, K. H. (2020). Slowing the Flow for Climate Resilience: Reducing Vulnerability to Extreme Flood and Drought Events. Retrieved from https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/5f3c06c082ce8df5b6c646bd
Dhakal, N., & Palmer, R. (2020). Changing River Flood Timing in the Northeastern and Upper Midwest United States: Weakening of Seasonality over Time?. Water, 12(7), 1951. http://doi.org/10.3390/w12071951
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