CGRER Update – February 25, 2011
Briefing on Iowa Spring Precipitation and Flooding Outlooks – Wednesday, March 2
CGRER - Iowa Flood Center- Legislative Breakfast Reception - Wednesday, March 23
United Nations Report: To combat climate change, tackle black carbon, says Carmichael
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Briefing on Spring Precipitation and Flooding Outlooks – Wednesday, March 2
Is the stage set for another wet spring?
What is the risk of flooding in Iowa this spring?
The ISU Climate Science Program and Iowa Flood Center will co‐host a public information briefing to discuss Iowa spring rainfall and flood outlooks. The program will present newly developed flood information services for communities, an update on recent legislative activities, and spring outlooks from national and local weather experts. The brief presentations will be followed by a question and answer session and reception to encourage further discussion.
Wednesday, March 2, 6:00-8:00 pm
Iowa State Historical Building, 600 E. Locust, Des Moines.
Agenda
Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Richard Cruse
Director, Iowa Water Center
Connecting recent changes in Iowa precipitation to floods
Dr. Eugene S. Takle, Director, ISU Climate Science Program
Community centric flood information system
Dr. Witold Krajewski, Director, Iowa Flood Center
Midwest Spring Precipitation and Temperature Outlook
Ed O’Lenic, Chief of Operations, NOAA Climate Prediction Center
Midwest Spring Flood Outlook
Steve Buan, Service Coordination Hydrologist, NOAA North Central River Forecast Center
Iowa Spring Flood Outlook
Jeff Zogg, Hydrologist National Weather Service Des Moines Weather Forecast Office
Update on Iowa Legislative Activities
Susan Judkins Josten, Rebuild Iowa Office
Question and answer session followed by reception
This program is being co‐sponsored by NOAA Climate Prediction Center, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, and Iowa Water Center.
For more information, contact: Chris Anderson, 515‐294‐9948, [log in to unmask]
And visit our website at http://www.biorenew.iastate.edu/events/cpas2011.html
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CGRER - Iowa Flood Center
Legislative Breakfast Reception
Wednesday, March 23, 7:00-8:45 AM
Room 116 - Iowa State Capitol
Come learn about our work in helping to address some of Iowa’s leading environmental and flood related challenges.
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Greg Carmichael, a University of Iowa professor and co-founder and co-director of CGRER, is a lead author of that report – a United Nations Environmental Programme study that outlines the dangers of black carbon soot and suggests how decision makers can address this form of particular air pollutant, which is second only to carbon dioxide as a catalyst of climate change.
Black carbon: it’s dirty, unhealthy and addressing it, according to a new report, may be the most effective way to confront climate change.
To view a video presentation and learn more about Carmichael’s work and see the worldwide attention his research has received visit Iowa Environmental Focus.
Joe Bolkcom
Outreach and Community Education Director
Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research
The University of Iowa
426 IATL
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-353-2681