Western States Water Council Climate Change Workshop
May 8, 2007
Robert Webb, a researcher at the NOAA Earth System Research Laboratories, Physical Sciences Laboratory, will present a talk at the Western States Water Council (WSWC) Climate Change Workshop, May 16-18, 2007, in Irvine, CA. Dr. Webb's talk, entitled "Engaging the Federal Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Agencies," will discuss NOAA's contributions to CCSP, and also describe the potential roles of end users of climate data and research (e.g. state and local water agencies) in working with NOAA to advance the nation's capability to mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts.
Background:
The Western States Water Council is an organization consisting of
representatives appointed by the governors of 18 western states. The
Council works to accomplish effective cooperation among western states in
the conservation, development and management of water resources, and
analyzes developments in government policy in order to assist member states
in evaluating impacts of federal laws and programs and the effectiveness of
state laws and policies.
Significance:
With growing changes in demands on limited water resources, state and local
governments must try to assess and understand a wide spectrum of
information in order to make water management decisions. By providing
information and resources on climate change, NOAA helps inform
decision-makers in order to mitigate potential societal impacts.
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