Pacific Northwest - Advanced Flood Warning System Workshop, Opportunities and Challenges for Improved Preparedness
Join the National Hydrologic Warning Council (NHWC) for a workshop on advanced flood warning system technologies and learn how to build upon recent flood warning system successes.
The workshop is designed for floodplain managers, owners and operators of existing hydrologic warning systems, river authorities, emergency managers, flood control districts, public works officials, owners and operators of high hazard dams and levees, drainage and flood control engineers, and any others who have a need to better understand the benefits of hydrologic warning systems in managing flood risk. Certified Floodplain Managers (CFMs) who attend the full workshop are eligible to receive 12 core Continuing Education Credits (CECs) from the Association of State Floodplain Managers.
Agenda
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Forward-looking presentations and discussions will explore new advances in weather and precipitation forecasting, instrumentation, hydrologic modeling, and warning communication; with emphasis on enhancing the existing flood warning infrastructure.
Join your friends and colleagues at the Pacific Northwest Advanced Flood Warning System Workshop to hear about:
- Lessons learned from the epic 2013 floods in Colorado
- Western weather and water extremes affecting the Pacific Northwest
- New Atmospheric River observation systems scheduled for implementation in Washington and Oregon in 2015
- Winter weather outlook
- Local flood warning system experiences
- Challenges starting a new flood warning system
- Tribal experience with flood warning systems and dam safety
- Tools for emergency response
- Lessons from social media during the Oso slide
and much more!