General Event

On November 25, CPO’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and California-Nevada Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) team will host a webinar about current California and Nevada conditions and an outlook for the rest of the fall into winter.

The meeting will take place on October 8 in Portland, Oregon to help advance organized and enhanced drought services in the Pacific Northwest.

On September 23, the California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System (CA-NV DEWS) Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar will provide an overview of the current conditions and outlook for the fall into winter as well as the role of atmospheric rivers in Western North America.

CPO’s NIDIS program, the Texas Water Development Board, and the University of Texas-Arlington will host an interactive workshop on September 12-13 in Arlington, Texas. Participants will learn how NOAA forecasts have been applied in decision-support tools for water management in different states and discuss what steps are needed to integrate NOAA forecasts in reservoir operations and water resources management in Texas and Oklahoma.

On September 24, NCEI and NIDIS will host a workshop in Boulder, Colorado to bring together current and potential users of NCEI’s drought amelioration tool, such as drought decision-makers, political leaders, TV media, water managers, science writers, and community members, to share information.