Webinars and Workshops
Third Thursday: A Webinar Series
Climate Information for Managing Risks in Water Resources
This series is co-sponsored by the NOAA Sectoral Applications Research Program (SARP), US National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), Water Research Foundation, Water Environment Federation (WEF), Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF), American Water Works Association (AWWA), the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) and EPA’s Climate Ready Water Utility Initiative
Past Webinars:
1. Water Supply, Risk and Demand
September 19, 2013; 1 pm – 2 pm ET
Speakers
1. Puneet Srivastava (Auburn University) - Reducing Drought Risks for Small- to Mid-Size Communities in the Southeast through Development of a Drought Index and Quantification of Its Value
2. Alan Roberson (American Water Works Association) - Improving Municipal Water Demand Forecasting
2. A Focus on Groundwater
November 21, 2013; 1 pm – 2 pm ET
Speakers
1. Ruth Langridge (University of CA – Santa Cruz) - Climate Change and Water Supply Security: Developing a Strategic Groundwater Reserve to Reduce Vulnerability to Extreme Droughts
2. Sharon Medgal (U Arizona) and Eylon Shamir (Hydrologic Research Center) – Incorporating Climate Information and Stakeholder Engagement in Groundwater Resources Planning and Management
3. Planning with Communities at Risk
December 12, 2013; 1 pm – 2 pm ET
Speakers
1. Carla Roncoli (Emory) and Carrie Furman (U Georgia) - A Climate Information System to Enhance Drought Preparedness by Underserved Farmers in the Southeastern U.S. Download Presentation
2. Mike Crimmins (U Arizona) - Assessing and Supporting Drought Monitoring Needs on the Hopi and Navajo Nations Download Presentation
4. Decision Making into Local/Regional Planning (1/15/14)
January 15, 2014; 1 pm – 2 pm ET
Speakers
1. Latham Stack (Syntectic International) and Michael Simpson (Antioch University – New England), et al. - Stakeholder ¬Driven Decision¬ Making for Adaptation: Design and Implementation of a Water Infrastructure Adaptation Plan Download Presentation
2. Vikram Mehta (Center for Research on the Changing Earth System)- Interannual to Decadal Climate Variability Information for Risk Assessment, Urban Water Policy, and Decision Support: Case Studies of Kansas City, Lincoln, and Great Falls Urban Areas within the Missouri River Basin **Presentation Will Be Posted As Soon As Results of Study Are Published**
5. Working with Communities (2/21/14)
February 21, 2014; 1 pm – 2 pm ET
Speakers
1. Dr. Heather Lazrus (National Center for Atmospheric Research)- “Water Decisions for Sustainability of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer” Download Presentation
2. Dr. Ken Potter (U of Wisconsin) - “Demonstration Storms for Identifying Climate Vulnerability.” Download Presentation
6. The California Drought (3/24/14)
March 24, 2014; 1 pm – 2 pm ET
Jeanine Jones - The California Drought and Related Climate Science Needs Download Presentation
7. Stakeholder Communications (4/17/14)
April 17, 2014; 1 pm – 2 pm ET
Speakers
1. Daniel Ferguson (University of Arizona) and Jennifer Rice (University of Georgia) - "Linking Environmental Research and Practice: Lessons from the Integration of Climate Science and Water Management in the Western United States" Download Presentation
2. Karen Raucher (Stratus Consulting) - "Five Americas for Community Water and Climate Change: A Nationally Representative Segmentation Analysis Download Presentation
8. Stakeholder Communications (5/22/14)
May 22, 2014; 1 pm – 2 pm ET
Speakers
Paul Fleming (Seattle Public Utilities) and Aris Georgakakos (Georgia Institute of Technology) -"Findings from the 3rdNational Climate Assessment: Implications for Water Utility Management, Planning and Decision Making" Download Presentation