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USERS’
CONFERENCE
Flood
Forecasting for the Lower Susquehanna Subbasin and Understanding the
Susquehanna River Basin Flood Forecast & Warning System
Conference
Agenda | Date and Location | Registration
Information
Who Should Attend? | Conference
Partners | Facility Information & Map
The
Susquehanna River Basin Commission in partnership with others is pleased
to sponsor a Users' Conference in the Lower Susquehanna Subbasin to:
(1) increase awareness
of the basin's existing flood forecast and warning system (FF&WS);
(2) introduce system partners and their responsibilities; and
(2) provide hands-on training to help people get the most of the internet
and to raise awareness of the many helpful NWS programs.
The Susquehanna
River Basin Flood Forecast and Warning System brings together enhancements
in data collection and advances in science and technology to improve
the lead time in flood forecasting.
During the conference,
you will:
• Learn
how the existing flood forecast and warning system works;
• Receive hands-on training
on internet flood forecasting tools;
• See a demonstration of the
National Weather Service's
forecasting products; and
• Participate and provide feedback
to help improve the
basin's flood forecasting
system.
USERS'
CONFERENCE AGENDA
(Schedule subject to change.)
| 8:00-8:30 |
Registration/Continental
Breakfast/Networking |
| 8:30-8:45 |
Opening
Remarks |
| 8:45-9:00 |
Susquehanna
River Basin Flood Forecasting & Warning System Overview |
| 9:00-9:15 |
Local
Doppler Radar and How It Fits |
| 9:15-9:30 |
River Gaging
Network |
| 9:30-10:00 |
Introduction
to River Forecasting |
| 10:00-10:15 |
BREAK (with
refreshments) |
| 10:15-11:00 |
Panel
Session: Flood Protection In the Lower Susquehanna |
| 11:00-Noon |
National
Weather Service Current and Future Forecast Products |
| Noon-1:00 |
LUNCH |
| 1:00-1:15 |
Warning
To Response |
| 1:15-2:30 |
Breakout
Sessions -
1. National Weather Service Partnership Programs: Turn Around
Don't Drown, NOAA Weather Radio, StormReady
2. Getting the Most From the Internet (Session A) - NWS, MARFC,
USGS
3. Getting the Most From the Internet (Session B) - PA State Climatology
Office, Millersville University, SRBC |
| 2:30-2:45 |
BREAK (with
refreshments) |
| 2:45-3:45 |
Breakout
Sessions (repeated) -
1.
National Weather Service Partnership Programs: Turn Around Don't
Drown, NOAA Weather Radio, StormReady
2. Getting the Most From the Internet (Session A) - NWS, MARFC,
USGS
3. Getting the Most From the Internet (Session B) - PA State Climatology
Office, Millersville University, SRBC |
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CONFERENCE
DATE AND LOCATION
May 27, 2004
Millersville University
Science & Technology Building, Roddy Hall
1 S. George St.
Millersville, PA
REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
No Registration
Fee
Lunch Provided
Please RSVP by completing
and returning the printable
form (PDF) or electronically at srbc@srbc.net
by May 20, 2004.
Who
should attend the conference?
The Users' Conference
is intended for individuals throughout the Lower Susquehanna Subbasin
who respond to flood emergencies, disseminate information to the public,
work in flood management, or are impacted by flooding. This would include
representatives of:
• Local,
State and Federal Emergency Management Agencies
• Media
• Local, Regional and State
Planning Agencies and
Flood Protection Programs
• Elected Officials
• Chambers of Commerce
• Business and Industry.
Conference
Partners:
• National
Weather Service (NWS)
• Millersville University Center
For Environmental Studies
• Susquehanna River Basin Commission
(SRBC)
The
facility name and conference staff telephone number are provided below
for your convenience.
Millersville University
Science & Technology Building, Roddy Hall
1 S. George St.
Millersville, PA 17551
Mattie Buskirk, SRBC Marketing & Communications Specialist
ph. 717-238-0423, x304
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