Climate & Weather Information for New England Water Utilities & Stormwater Managers

NOAA and its partners at the Northeast Regional Climate Center are hosting a virtual workshop for small- to medium-sized water utilities and stormwater managers serving 100,000 or less. The focus of the workshop is on “Climate & Weather Information for Water Utilities & Stormwater Managers”.

New England experiences extreme precipitation and flooding that continue to create challenges for water managers. This series of 4 virtual sessions (each 2 hours) is intended to assist in understanding precipitation extremes, and to access tools that will help build resilience to these extremes. The workshop will be presented in partnership with the EPA, on the importance of resilient water management and additional planning tools. After attending all 4 sessions you will have not only knowledge of, but hands-on experience using practical and easy-to-use climate and weather tools that can assist you in managing extremes in your town or city. We will also hear from cities and water managers who have been moving towards greater resilience to precipitation extremes so we can learn from their experiences.

Desired Outcomes:

To hear from other cities and water managers on how they have planned, prepared, and become more resilient for extreme weather events.
To introduce and explore tools that can aid water utilities and stormwater managers in meeting resilience requirements.
NOAA gains insight into possible new tools to be developed and regional organizations gain insight into how they can better partner with or serve water managers.