Symposium - "Droughts and Floods — Past and Future"
The California Extreme Precipitation Symposium
"Droughts and Floods — Past and Future"
Purpose
The symposium's purpose is to focus attention on extreme precipitation events in California watersheds — events responsible for producing floods and placing life and property at risk. We expect the attention will increase our knowledge and understanding of extreme precipitation events, so we can:
-Provide better information on the size of large floods for land use and flood management planning efforts
-Increase the warning time in advance of large floods
Each symposium provides an informal setting for presentations and questions. Costs are kept low to encourage participation by a diverse audience.
History
The Floodplain Management Association (FMA) and the Sierra College Natural History Museum sponsored the first symposium, then known as the California Weather Symposium, in 1994. In 2001, the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) became a sponsor. From the initial gathering of 55 weather aficionados, participation has grown to over 100.
Over the years our consistent focus has been on precipitation. The varying amounts ranging from droughts to floods can be considered the most interesting aspect of weather in the Golden State. Flooding is of primary concern to SAFCA and FMA members who include:
-Government agencies responsible for protecting life and property in California's floodplains
-Private sector professionals assisting the government agencies
In 2003 and 2005, we were invited to be part of the larger Lower American River Science Conference and the American River Watershed Conference, respectively, organized by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, California State University, Sacramento.
Interested? Would you like to present your research? Would you like to attend the next symposium? Contact the Coordinator, Gary Estes, to be notified via email of the next symposium or submit your idea for a theme or presentation topic. For more information visit:
http://www.arwi.us/precip/
"Droughts and Floods — Past and Future"
Purpose
The symposium's purpose is to focus attention on extreme precipitation events in California watersheds — events responsible for producing floods and placing life and property at risk. We expect the attention will increase our knowledge and understanding of extreme precipitation events, so we can:
-Provide better information on the size of large floods for land use and flood management planning efforts
-Increase the warning time in advance of large floods
Each symposium provides an informal setting for presentations and questions. Costs are kept low to encourage participation by a diverse audience.
History
The Floodplain Management Association (FMA) and the Sierra College Natural History Museum sponsored the first symposium, then known as the California Weather Symposium, in 1994. In 2001, the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) became a sponsor. From the initial gathering of 55 weather aficionados, participation has grown to over 100.
Over the years our consistent focus has been on precipitation. The varying amounts ranging from droughts to floods can be considered the most interesting aspect of weather in the Golden State. Flooding is of primary concern to SAFCA and FMA members who include:
-Government agencies responsible for protecting life and property in California's floodplains
-Private sector professionals assisting the government agencies
In 2003 and 2005, we were invited to be part of the larger Lower American River Science Conference and the American River Watershed Conference, respectively, organized by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, California State University, Sacramento.
Interested? Would you like to present your research? Would you like to attend the next symposium? Contact the Coordinator, Gary Estes, to be notified via email of the next symposium or submit your idea for a theme or presentation topic. For more information visit:
http://www.arwi.us/precip/