Session: Perspectives on Impacts and Response Options in North America (83rd Annual)

Monday, 10 February 2003: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Papers:

9:00 AM

1.1

Keynote Address

Robert M. Hirsch, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA

9:30 AM

1.2

Planning and Managing for Increased Water Supply Variability in Urban Southern California

Timothy H. Quinn, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Sacramento, CA

9:45 AM

1.3

The California Water Delivery System: Impacts of Climate Variability

Douglas Osugi, California Department of Water Resources, Sacramento, CA

Poster PDF (40.8 kB)

10:00 AM

1.4

Moving to a New National Drought Policy Emphasizing Preparedness Rather than Response

Shaun McGrath, Western Governors' Association, Denver, CO

10:15 AM

1.5

The Uneasy Relationship between Science and Law: Protecting Endangered Species

Denise Fort, University of New Mexico, School of Law, Albuquerque, NM

10:30 AM

1.6

Critical hydrometeorological needs and integrated, multi-disciplinary DSS for water resource managers in the Bureau of Reclamation

Dave Matthews, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, CO; and D. Frevert

http://www.usbr.gov/rsmg

Poster PDF (191.7 kB)

10:45 AM

1.7

Types of Data Needed to Identify and Evaluate Potential Impact of Climate Change on PG&E's Hydropower Operations

Gary J. Freeman, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Francisco, CA

Poster PDF (185.3 kB)

11:00 AM

1.8

Hydrologic Information Needs for Emergency Management

Kevin G. Stewart, National Hydrologic Warning Council, Denver, CO

1.9

Primary Issues Facing Flood Plain/Watershed Managers

11:30 AM

1.4a

Coffee Break

12:00 PM

1.9a

Lunch Break

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