Conference hosted by GRA in collaboration with the California Department of Water Resources and the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) and in Cooperation with the Water Education Foundation

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EVENT DETAILS:

The Groundwater Resources Association (GRA), in collaboration with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) has created a unique event that will provide all involved in water resources management important information about the future of California water supplies.  In recent years we have seen a shift in California precipitation, to more extreme events that occur over shorter durations.  Many of these extreme events are in fact “atmospheric rivers” (ARs).  The difference between a wet or dry year can be determined by the landfall of just a few strong ARs.  Precipitation from ARs can provide water for storage in surface water reservoirs and provide flood flows that can be captured for managed aquifer recharge (Flood MAR).  A lot of effort is going into better predicting when and where ARs will land so that those managing surface water reservoirs can make better operational decisions to maximize the capture of flood flows while not impacting flood risk management and environmental needs. This new approach is called Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) and shows promise in ushering in new, smarter way of managing surface water reservoirs.  Complementing FIRO is the capture of flood flows for managed aquifer recharge, or Flood MAR, which is going to be an important tool for to achieve groundwater sustainability. 

To connect the science of predicting ARs, surface water reservoir operations and Flood MAR, GRA has created a unique event called “Bridging the Gap”, to be held in San Diego at the Dana on January 28-29, 2019.  This event brings experts in weather, weather forecasting, reservoir operations and Flood MAR together to discuss how we can use all of these tools to manage California’s water supplies more effectively. 

This will be a great event for all water resource professionals, including staff and board members in GSAs, members of GSA advisory committees, consultants working with GSAs, and key members of the public engaging in the development of local groundwater sustainability plans.  You will not want to miss this event! 

SPONSOR AND EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES

If you are interested in exhibiting your organization's services or products, or being an event sponsor, please click here for more details and register online before December 21, 2018.

TENTATIVE AGENDA:

Monday January 28th

12:00     Registration

1:00        Welcome & Opening Remarks, Adam Hutchinson, Orange County Water District, Vice President of Groundwater Resources Association of California

1:15        California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Work to Improve Forecasting from Flood to Climate Change, Mike Anderson, California Department of Water Resources

1:45        New Technologies for Improving Snowmelt Runoff Forecasting (ASO & ModSCAG), Kat Bormann, NASA JPL Airborne Snow Observatory

2:15        Making Progress on the Missing Link, Seasonal to Sub-seasonal (S2S) Precipitation Forecasting, Jeanine Jones, California Department of Water Resources

2:45        Experimental Research in Sub-seasonal Forecasts for California Department of Water Resources, Mike Deflorio, NASA, JPL and UCSD, Scripps, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)

3:15        Break

3:45        Folsom Dam Water Control Manual Update and Incorporating National Weather Service Operational Forecasts, Joe Forbis , US Army Corps of Engineers

4:15        Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) and Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) in American River Watershed/Folsom Dam Reoperations, Jon Herman, UC Davis

4:45        Paleo-Conditioned Climate Change Hydrologic Vulnerability Assessment, Romain Maendly, DWR/John Kucharski, US Army Corps of Engineers

5:15        Adjourn

6:00        Reception

7:00        San Diego Branch Meeting

Tuesday January 29th

8:30        Emerging directions in atmospheric river science, predictions and applications to water management, Dr. Marty Ralph, UCSD, Scripps, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)

9:00        Lake Mendocino Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) Demonstration Project & Groundwater Recharge Opportunities, Jay Jasperse, Sonoma Water

9:30        Synoptic and Mesoscale Meteorological Influences on Precipitation in Southern California, Dr. Forest Cannon, UCSD, Scripps, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)

10:00     Break

10:30     Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) for Groundwater Recharge – Prado Dam, Greg Woodside, Orange County Water District

11:00     Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) Opportunities in LA/San Gabriel River Watersheds for Recharge, Keith Lilley, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works

11:30     Merced River Flood Managed Aquifer Recharge (MR) Reconnaissance Study, Hicham Eltal, Merced Irrigation District

12:00     Lunch

1:00      Refined Statewide Land Suitability for Groundwater Recharge, Mica Heilmann, Land IQ

1:30        New Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Mid-Valley Recharge Project, Ivory Reyburn and Zoe Rodriguez del Rey, Coachella Valley Water District

2:00        Proposition 68 State Financial Assistance, Dan Gamon, Department of Water Resources

2:30        Adjourn

 

 

 



Date and Time

Mon, Jan. 28 - Tue, Jan. 29, 2019


Location

The Dana on Mission Bay

1710 W Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, CA 92109

The Dana on Mission Bay, BW Premier Collection® is nestled along the shores of Mission Bay, one of San Diego's most popular aquatic parks, and offers spectacular bay and marina views. Guests of The Dana will enjoy the hotel's central location minutes from local attractions, as well as a host …

The Dana on Mission Bay, BW Premier Collection® is nestled along the shores of Mission Bay, one of San Diego's most popular aquatic parks, and offers spectacular bay and marina views. Guests of The Dana will enjoy the hotel's central location minutes from local attractions, as well as a host of amenities that make the resort a destination in and of itself.


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