State Climatologist Program

Roger A. Roger A. PielkePielke, Sr., Sr.Colorado State Climatologist,Colorado State Climatologist,

Past President, American Association of Past President, American Association of State Climatologists (AASC),State Climatologists (AASC),

Colorado Climate CenterColorado Climate CenterColorado State UniversityColorado State University

Current Officers of AASCCurrent Officers of AASC

Dave Robinson, NJ, President (term Aug Dave Robinson, NJ, President (term Aug 20032003--Aug 2004)Aug 2004)Ken Crawford, OK, PresidentKen Crawford, OK, President--elect (term elect (term Aug 2004Aug 2004--Aug 2006)Aug 2006)Paul Knight, PA, SecretaryPaul Knight, PA, Secretary--Treasurer (term Treasurer (term Aug 2003Aug 2003--Aug 2005)Aug 2005)

State Climate OfficesState Climate Offices

taken from http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/stateclimatologists.html

New State Climatologists New State Climatologists

Dennis Dennis TodeyTodey, SD (new appointment), SD (new appointment)Mark Mark WysockiWysocki, NY (new appointment), NY (new appointment)Philip Mote, WA (new appointment)Philip Mote, WA (new appointment)

AASC NewsAASC NewsDon Jensen, UT, retiredDon Jensen, UT, retiredKeith Eggleston, NY, resignedKeith Eggleston, NY, resignedJay Jay GrymesGrymes, LA, resigned, LA, resignedJohn Griffiths, TX, deceasedJohn Griffiths, TX, deceasedDwight Pollack, AK, deceasedDwight Pollack, AK, deceasedNew NCDC liaison, from Mike New NCDC liaison, from Mike HelfertHelfertto Tim Owento Tim OwenSteve Doty, NCDC, retiredSteve Doty, NCDC, retired

AASC Recognized State Climate Office (ARSCO)AASC Recognized State Climate Office (ARSCO)I. INTRODUCTIONI. INTRODUCTIONThe mission of the National Climate Services Partnership is to eThe mission of the National Climate Services Partnership is to effectively provide the nation with highffectively provide the nation with high--quality, timely, and relevant climate services. This comes at aquality, timely, and relevant climate services. This comes at a time when time when the demand for climate services is at record levels and is expecthe demand for climate services is at record levels and is expected to continue growing. The National Climate Services Partnersted to continue growing. The National Climate Services Partnership, comprised of national and regional centers hip, comprised of national and regional centers and American Association of State Climatologists (AASC) recognizand American Association of State Climatologists (AASC) recognized state climate offices, was created to meet this need. The Paed state climate offices, was created to meet this need. The Partnership seeks to meet the following objectives:rtnership seeks to meet the following objectives:

-- Maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the partnersMaximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the partners-- Minimize duplication of servicesMinimize duplication of services-- Streamline climate information deliveryStreamline climate information delivery

This document defines the role of the AASC Recognized State ClimThis document defines the role of the AASC Recognized State Climate Office (ARSCO) within this partnership. The ate Office (ARSCO) within this partnership. The ARSCOsARSCOs bring their bring their climatologicalclimatological expertise and climate expertise and climate resources to serve the citizens of their states with specific anresources to serve the citizens of their states with specific and firstd first--hand support. This support will aid in climatehand support. This support will aid in climate--related decisions for users in the public and private sectors.related decisions for users in the public and private sectors.

II. THE NATIONAL CLIMATE SERVICES PARTNERSHIPII. THE NATIONAL CLIMATE SERVICES PARTNERSHIPA. Role of National Partner A. Role of National Partner ---- The National Partner, the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC),The National Partner, the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), is responsible for the archive, quality control, dissemination,is responsible for the archive, quality control, dissemination, monitoring, and monitoring, and description of global and nationally observed climate data. Thedescription of global and nationally observed climate data. These data are the source for local, regional, national, and globalse data are the source for local, regional, national, and global climate descriptors and summaries produced by climate descriptors and summaries produced by NCDC.NCDC.B. Role of Regional Partner B. Role of Regional Partner ---- The Regional Partners, the Regional Climate Centers (The Regional Partners, the Regional Climate Centers (RCCsRCCs), are responsible for the collection of regionally observed cli), are responsible for the collection of regionally observed climate data and the mate data and the application of these data to regionapplication of these data to region--wide problems and issues. Dissemination of climate data and infwide problems and issues. Dissemination of climate data and information are targeted to a broad regional audience. The ormation are targeted to a broad regional audience. The RCCsRCCs will also serve will also serve end users in those states lacking a state climate office.end users in those states lacking a state climate office.C. Role of the State Partner C. Role of the State Partner ---- To satisfy the current and growing needs for climate services, To satisfy the current and growing needs for climate services, climatologicalclimatological expertise must be readily available at the local level. The AAexpertise must be readily available at the local level. The AASC SC Recognized State Climate Office has the best understanding of thRecognized State Climate Office has the best understanding of the climate of its state, and the ability and knowledge to providee climate of its state, and the ability and knowledge to provide climate data and information to the user.climate data and information to the user.

The ARSCO will engage in a variety of activities and services thThe ARSCO will engage in a variety of activities and services that include one or more of the following:at include one or more of the following:-- Coordinate and collect weather observations for the purpose of Coordinate and collect weather observations for the purpose of climate monitoringclimate monitoring-- Summarize and disseminate weather and climate information to thSummarize and disseminate weather and climate information to the user communitye user community-- Demonstrate to the user community the value of climate informatDemonstrate to the user community the value of climate information in the decision making procession in the decision making process-- Perform climate impact assessments and weather event evaluationPerform climate impact assessments and weather event evaluations s -- Conduct climate research, diagnosis, and projectionsConduct climate research, diagnosis, and projections

The National Climatic Data Center, the Regional Climate Centers,The National Climatic Data Center, the Regional Climate Centers, and the American Association of State Climatologists are fully and the American Association of State Climatologists are fully committed to supporting the development of the committed to supporting the development of the ARSCO program.ARSCO program.

The process of becoming an ARSCO is detailed in Section VI. TheThe process of becoming an ARSCO is detailed in Section VI. The target is to have an ARSCO in every state and Puerto Rico by thtarget is to have an ARSCO in every state and Puerto Rico by the end of 2002. In order to reach this target, e end of 2002. In order to reach this target, the partners are encouraged to help cultivate potential the partners are encouraged to help cultivate potential ARSCOsARSCOs in states without one.in states without one.

III. ARSCO TERMS OF REFERENCEIII. ARSCO TERMS OF REFERENCE

The following set of capabilities and activities defines the reqThe following set of capabilities and activities defines the requirements for qualification as an AASC Recognized State Climate uirements for qualification as an AASC Recognized State Climate Office.Office.Communication Capabilities Communication Capabilities ---- ARSCOsARSCOs must have adequate access to the Internet in order to connect tmust have adequate access to the Internet in order to connect to data archives at the NCDC, o data archives at the NCDC, RCCsRCCs, and other locations. Multiple , and other locations. Multiple pathways for dissemination, e.g., telephone, fax, mail, and epathways for dissemination, e.g., telephone, fax, mail, and e--mail, shall be used and mail, shall be used and ARSCOsARSCOs shall maintain Web sites. shall maintain Web sites. A. Information Services A. Information Services ---- ARSCOsARSCOs shall have the capability and the willingness to provide data ashall have the capability and the willingness to provide data and information to users. nd information to users. ARSCOsARSCOs are encouraged to charge fees for services are encouraged to charge fees for services in order to cover the cost of filling the users’ requests. in order to cover the cost of filling the users’ requests. B. Research B. Research ---- ARSCOsARSCOs investigate relationships between climate and human activities investigate relationships between climate and human activities that impact their state.that impact their state.C. Outreach C. Outreach ---- ARSCOsARSCOs shall evaluate the needs of the user community regularly, adjusshall evaluate the needs of the user community regularly, adjusting and developing products and services as required. Outreachting and developing products and services as required. Outreach activities will include activities will include the following:the following: -- Education: The Education: The ARSCOsARSCOs will educate the people of their states on current and emergingwill educate the people of their states on current and emerging climate issues. This may involve a combination of public climate issues. This may involve a combination of public appearances, publications, and information. appearances, publications, and information. -- Climate Products: The Climate Products: The ARSCOsARSCOs will publish climate information, both printed and onwill publish climate information, both printed and on--line.line. -- Awareness: The Awareness: The ARSCOsARSCOs will will promote its program as well as regional and national programs. promote its program as well as regional and national programs. -- Media Contacts: The Media Contacts: The ARSCOsARSCOs will cultivate print and broadcast media contacts since they cawill cultivate print and broadcast media contacts since they can n greatly assist the greatly assist the ARSCOsARSCOs’ efforts to foster awareness and educate the public.’ efforts to foster awareness and educate the public.D. Monitoring and Impact Assessments D. Monitoring and Impact Assessments ---- ARSCOsARSCOs monitor current climate conditions, evaluate potential future imonitor current climate conditions, evaluate potential future impacts and place events in historical perspective.mpacts and place events in historical perspective.

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SC List and SC List and ARSCOsARSCOsJohn Christy, AlbamaJim Rice, AlaskaAndrew W. Ellis, Arizona (ARSCO)Andrew W. Ellis, Arizona (ARSCO)John G. John G. HehrHehr, Arkansas, ArkansasWilliam A. William A. MorkMork, , CalifCalifRoger A. Roger A. PielkePielke SrSr, Colorado (ARSCO), Colorado (ARSCO)XiushengXiusheng (Harrison) Yang, Connecticut (ARSCO)(Harrison) Yang, Connecticut (ARSCO)Daniel J. Leathers, DelawareDaniel J. Leathers, DelawareJames J. O'Brien, Florida (ARSCO)James J. O'Brien, Florida (ARSCO)David E. David E. StooksburyStooksbury, Georgia (ARSCO), Georgia (ARSCO)PaoPao--Shin Shin ChuChu, Hawaii (ARSCO), Hawaii (ARSCO)Russell Qualls, Idaho (ARSCO)Russell Qualls, Idaho (ARSCO)Jim Angel, Illinois (ARSCO)Jim Angel, Illinois (ARSCO)Ken Ken ScheeringaScheeringa, Indiana, IndianaHarry J. Harry J. HillakerHillaker, Jr., Iowa (ARSCO)`, Jr., Iowa (ARSCO)`Mary Knapp, KansasMary Knapp, KansasStuart A. Foster, KentuckyStuart A. Foster, KentuckyJohn M. ("Jay") John M. ("Jay") GrymesGrymes, III, Louisiana (ARSCO), III, Louisiana (ARSCO)Gregory A. Zielinski, Maine (ARSCO)Gregory A. Zielinski, Maine (ARSCO)Kenneth E. Pickering, MarylandKenneth E. Pickering, MarylandDavid Taylor, MassachusettsDavid Taylor, MassachusettsJeffrey A. Andresen, MichiganJeffrey A. Andresen, MichiganJim Jim ZandloZandlo, Minnesota (ARSCO), Minnesota (ARSCO)Charles L. Wax, MississippiCharles L. Wax, MississippiF. F. AdnanAdnan AkyuzAkyuz, Missouri (ARSCO), Missouri (ARSCO)

No SC, MontanaNo SC, MontanaAllen Allen DutcherDutcher, Nebraska, NebraskaJohn W. James, NevadaJohn W. James, NevadaJason Allard, New HampshireJason Allard, New HampshireDavid A. Robinson, New Jersey (ARSCO)David A. Robinson, New Jersey (ARSCO)Ted Ted SammisSammis, New Mexico (ARSCO), New Mexico (ARSCO)Mark Mark WysockiWysocki, New York, New YorkSethuSethu Raman, North Carolina (ARSCO)Raman, North Carolina (ARSCO)John W. John W. EnzEnz, North Dakota, North DakotaJeffrey C. Rogers, OhioJeffrey C. Rogers, OhioKen Crawford, Oklahoma (ARSCO)Ken Crawford, Oklahoma (ARSCO)George H. Taylor, Oregon (ARSCO)George H. Taylor, Oregon (ARSCO)Paul Knight, Pennsylvania (ARSCO)Paul Knight, Pennsylvania (ARSCO)Amos Winter, Puerto RicoAmos Winter, Puerto RicoNo SC, Rhode IslandNo SC, Rhode IslandDennis Dennis TodeyTodey, South Dakota, South DakotaWayne Wayne HambergerHamberger, Tennessee, TennesseeJohn NielsenJohn Nielsen--Gammon, Texas (ARSCO)Gammon, Texas (ARSCO)E. E. MalekMalek, Utah (ARSCO), Utah (ARSCO)LesleyLesley--Ann Ann DupignyDupigny--Giroux, VermontGiroux, VermontPatrick J. Michaels, Virginia (ARSCO)Patrick J. Michaels, Virginia (ARSCO)Philip Mote, WashingtonPhilip Mote, WashingtonNo SC, West VirginiaNo SC, West VirginiaJohn A. Young, WisconsinJohn A. Young, WisconsinJan Curtis, Wyoming (ARSCO)Jan Curtis, Wyoming (ARSCO)

RCCRCC

http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/regionalclimatecenters.html

REGIONAL CLIMATE CENTERSREGIONAL CLIMATE CENTERS

Kenneth G. Hubbard, Director, Kenneth G. Hubbard, Director, High Plains High Plains RCCRCC

Steven D. Steven D. HilbergHilberg, Director, , Director, Midwestern Midwestern RCCRCC

Arthur T. Arthur T. DeGeatanoDeGeatano, Director, , Director, Northeast RCC Northeast RCC

Michael J. Janis, Director, Southeast RCCMichael J. Janis, Director, Southeast RCC

Kevin Robbins, Director, Southern RCCKevin Robbins, Director, Southern RCC

Richard Reinhardt, Director, Richard Reinhardt, Director, Western RCC Western RCC

AASC Accomplishments AASC Accomplishments Input to the legislation on Global Change Research initiated Input to the legislation on Global Change Research initiated by Congressman Udall.by Congressman Udall. (http://(http://ccc.atmos.colostate.edu/pdf/UdallBill.pdfccc.atmos.colostate.edu/pdf/UdallBill.pdf))

Input to the NOAA Climate Strategic Plan for Climate Input to the NOAA Climate Strategic Plan for Climate Change Science Program.Change Science Program.((http://ccc.atmos.colostate.edu/pdfs/CommentsonStrategic%20PlanCChttp://ccc.atmos.colostate.edu/pdfs/CommentsonStrategic%20PlanCCSP.pdfSP.pdf))

AASC Policy Statement on Climate Variability and Change.AASC Policy Statement on Climate Variability and Change.(http://(http://ccc.atmos.colostate.edu/policystatement.phpccc.atmos.colostate.edu/policystatement.php))

Testimony before House Subcommittee on Oversight and Testimony before House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations entitled “The U.S. National Climate Change Investigations entitled “The U.S. National Climate Change Assessment: Do the Climate Models Project a Useful Assessment: Do the Climate Models Project a Useful Picture of Regional Climate?” Picture of Regional Climate?” (http://energycommerce.house.gov/107/hearings/07252002Hearing676(http://energycommerce.house.gov/107/hearings/07252002Hearing676/Pielke,Sr.1144.htm)/Pielke,Sr.1144.htm)

AASC Accomplishments cont.AASC Accomplishments cont.

Input to the National Association of State Input to the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges advisory Universities and Land Grant Colleges advisory for climate science and for the NOAA budget.for climate science and for the NOAA budget.

National Integrated Drought Information System National Integrated Drought Information System Planning (Western Governors’ Association).Planning (Western Governors’ Association).

Continued development of the NCDC/NWS/AASC Continued development of the NCDC/NWS/AASC Partnership.Partnership.

““Policy Statement on Climate Variability and Change” Policy Statement on Climate Variability and Change” American Association of State ClimatologistsAmerican Association of State Climatologists (AASC)(AASC)

This statement provides the perspective of the AASC on issues of climate variability and change. Since the AASC members work directly with users of climate information at the local, state and regional levels, it is uniquely able to put global climate issues into the local perspective needed by the users of climate information. Our conclusions are as follows:

1. Past climate is a useful guide to the future - Assessing past climate conditions provides a very effective analysis tool to assess societal and environmental vulnerability to future climate, regardless of the extent the future climate is altered by human activity. Our current and future vulnerability, however, will be different than in the past, even if climate were not to change, because society and the environment change as well. Decision makers need assessments of how climate vulnerability has changed.

2. Climate prediction is complex with many uncertainties - The AASC recognizes climate prediction is an extremely difficult undertaking. For time scales of a decade or more, understanding the empirical accuracy of such predictions - called "verification" - is simply impossible, since we have to wait a decade or longer to assess the accuracy of the forecasts.

Climate prediction is difficult because it involves complex, nonlinear interactions among all components of the earth's environmental system. These components include the oceans, land, lakes, and continental ice sheets, and involve physical, biological, and chemical processes. The complicated feedbacks and forcings within the climate system are the reasons for the difficulty in accurately predicting the future climate. The AASC recognizes that human activities have an influence on the climate system. Such activities, however, are not limited to greenhouse gas forcing and include changing land use and sulfate emissions, which further complicates the issue of climate prediction. Furthermore, climate predictions have not demonstrated skill in projecting future variability and changes in such important climate conditions as growing season, drought, flood-producing rainfall, heat waves, tropical cyclones and winter storms. These are the type of events that have a more significant impact on society than annual average global temperature trends.

3. Policy responses to climate variability and change should be flexible and sensible - The difficulty of prediction and the impossibility of verification of predictions decades into the future are important factors that allow for competing views of the long-term climate future. Therefore, the AASC recommends that policies related to long-term climate not be based on particular predictions, but instead should focus on policy alternatives that make sense for a wide range of plausible climatic conditions regardless of future climate. Climate is always changing on a variety of time scales and being prepared for the consequences of this variability is a wise policy.

4. In their interactions with users of climate information, AASC members recognize that the nation's climate policies must involve much more than discussions of alternative energy policies - Climate has a profound effect on sectors such as energy supply and demand, agriculture, insurance, water supply and quality, ecosystem management and the impacts of natural disasters. Whatever policies are promulgated with respect to energy, it is imperative that policy makers recognize that climate - its variability and change - has a broad impact on society. The policy responses should also be broad.

Thus, to address the issues of climate variability and change, modernizing and maintaining high quality long-term climate data must be a high priority in order to permit careful monitoring. With the rapid dissemination of these data, State Climate Offices, as well as the Regional Climate Centers, and the National Climatic Data Center can better monitor emerging climate threats to critical national resources, such as our water supply, agriculture, and energy needs. The climate data must include all-important components of the climate system (e.g., temperature, precipitation, humidity, vegetation health and soil moisture). We also recommend that the nation strengthen its local, state, and regional climate services infrastructure in order to develop greater support capabilities for those decision makers who have to respond to climate variability and change.

Finally, ongoing political debate about global energy policy should not stand in the way of common sense action to reduce societal and environmental vulnerabilities to climate variability and change. Considerable potential exists to improve policies related to climate; the AASC is working to turn that potential into reality.

Approved by the AASC, October 2001. http://ccc.atmos.colostate.edu/policystatement.php

The U.S. National Climate Change Assessment: Do the Climate ModeThe U.S. National Climate Change Assessment: Do the Climate Models ls Project a Useful Picture of Regional Climate?Project a Useful Picture of Regional Climate?

Subcommittee on Oversight and InvestigationsSubcommittee on Oversight and InvestigationsRoger A. Roger A. PielkePielke, Sr., Sr.

July 25, 2002, 09:30 AMJuly 25, 2002, 09:30 AM

Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportMr. Chairman, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to present testimony on “The U.S. unity to present testimony on “The U.S. National Climate Change Assessment: Do the Climate Models ProjecNational Climate Change Assessment: Do the Climate Models Project a Useful Picture of Regional Climate?”t a Useful Picture of Regional Climate?”

I am a Professor of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State UniverI am a Professor of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University. I am also State Climatologist for sity. I am also State Climatologist for Colorado and PresidentColorado and President--Elect of the American Association of State Climatologists. I recElect of the American Association of State Climatologists. I received my M.S. and Ph.D. from eived my M.S. and Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in the Department of Meteorology. Pennsylvania State University in the Department of Meteorology. Since the 1960s, my research focuses on weather Since the 1960s, my research focuses on weather and climate studies using models and observations. and climate studies using models and observations.

In my testimony I’d like to convey the following two points:In my testimony I’d like to convey the following two points:1. The perspective I am presenting today does not easily fit int1. The perspective I am presenting today does not easily fit into the conventional twoo the conventional two--sided debate over climate change. This third sided debate over climate change. This third

perspective, as I have written elsewhere, “perspective, as I have written elsewhere, “suggest[ssuggest[s] that humans have an even greater impact on climate than is sug] that humans have an even greater impact on climate than is suggested by gested by [international and national assessments]. The human influence o[international and national assessments]. The human influence on climate is significant and multin climate is significant and multi--faceted.”faceted.”

2. Any attempt to accurately predict future climate is fundament2. Any attempt to accurately predict future climate is fundamentally constrained by the significant and multially constrained by the significant and multi--faceted characteristics of faceted characteristics of the human influence on climate. By focusing on the human influence on climate. By focusing on vulnerabilitiesvulnerabilities rather than rather than predictionprediction as a focus of research, I believe that the as a focus of research, I believe that the scientific community can provide more comprehensive and likely mscientific community can provide more comprehensive and likely more useful, information to decision makers. ore useful, information to decision makers.

These points are consistent with the American Association of StaThese points are consistent with the American Association of State Climatologists Policy Statement on Climate te Climatologists Policy Statement on Climate Variability and Change which was approved on October 25, 2001. TVariability and Change which was approved on October 25, 2001. The American Association of State Climatologists is a he American Association of State Climatologists is a professional scientific organization composed of state climatoloprofessional scientific organization composed of state climatologists (one per state), directors of the six Regional gists (one per state), directors of the six Regional Climate Centers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministClimate Centers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce, and ration within the Department of Commerce, and associate members who are persons interested in the goals and acassociate members who are persons interested in the goals and activities of the Association. State Climatologists are tivities of the Association. State Climatologists are individuals who have been identified by a state entity as the stindividuals who have been identified by a state entity as the state's climatologist and who are also recognized by the ate's climatologist and who are also recognized by the Director of the National Climatic Data Center of the National OcDirector of the National Climatic Data Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as the state eanic and Atmospheric Administration as the state climatologist of a particular state. climatologist of a particular state.

State Climatologists currently exist in 47 states and Puerto RicState Climatologists currently exist in 47 states and Puerto Rico. They are typically either employees of state o. They are typically either employees of state agencies or are staff members of stateagencies or are staff members of state--supported universities. Associate members may be assistant statesupported universities. Associate members may be assistant stateclimatologists or other climatologists under the employ of the sclimatologists or other climatologists under the employ of the state climatologist; representatives of federal climate tate climatologist; representatives of federal climate agencies; retired state climatologists; or others interested in agencies; retired state climatologists; or others interested in climate services. The total membership of the Association climate services. The total membership of the Association is approximately 150. is approximately 150.

Continued….Continued….

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AASC CommitteesAASC CommitteesClimate data trends, Jim Angel, IL (Chair)Climate data trends, Jim Angel, IL (Chair)Climate projection model skill, John Christy, AL Climate projection model skill, John Christy, AL (Chair)(Chair)COOPCOOP--Modernization Plan, Ken Crawford, OK Modernization Plan, Ken Crawford, OK (Chair)(Chair)Drought Monitoring Core Group and Statement, Drought Monitoring Core Group and Statement, Dave Robinson, NJ (CoDave Robinson, NJ (Co--Chair) and Roger Chair) and Roger PielkePielke, , SrSr, CO (Co, CO (Co--Chair)Chair)Free Access to IPCC and U.S. National Free Access to IPCC and U.S. National Assessment GCM Model data, John Young, WI Assessment GCM Model data, John Young, WI (Chair)(Chair)

AASC 2003 meeting participantsAASC 2003 meeting participantsPortland, Oregon [Local Host: George Taylor, OR]

AASC AgendaAASC AgendaWednesday, August 6, morningWednesday, August 6, morning

Roger Roger PielkePielke, Chair, Chair

8:30am 8:30am President's Welcome and Report, Roger President's Welcome and Report, Roger PielkePielke, Sr., CO, Sr., CO

8:45am 8:45am Committee Reports (~25 minutes each)Committee Reports (~25 minutes each)Jim Angel, IL Jim Angel, IL ---- Climate data trendsClimate data trendsJohn Christy, AL John Christy, AL ---- Climate projection model skillClimate projection model skillKen Crawford, OK Ken Crawford, OK ---- COOPCOOP--Modernization PlanModernization PlanDave Robinson, NJ Dave Robinson, NJ ---- Drought Monitoring Core GroupDrought Monitoring Core Group

10:45am10:45am Jim Angel, IL Jim Angel, IL –– ARSCO Status; Potential New State ARSCO Status; Potential New State Climate Offices (MT, WA)Climate Offices (MT, WA)

11:15am11:15am Doug Gifford, NWS Doug Gifford, NWS ---- New ASOS GaugeNew ASOS Gauge

AASC AgendaAASC AgendaWednesday, August 6, afternoonWednesday, August 6, afternoon

Jim Angel, ChairJim Angel, Chair

1:30pm 1:30pm Dave Robinson Dave Robinson -- Partnership meeting and action items in progress or plannedPartnership meeting and action items in progress or planned

2:00pm 2:00pm Tim Owen Tim Owen -- NCDC/AASC Partnering for better climate servicesNCDC/AASC Partnering for better climate services

2:30pm 2:30pm Bob Bob LivezeyLivezey, NWS Climate Services Division , NWS Climate Services Division –– NWS Regional and Local Climate NWS Regional and Local Climate Services: Progress, Roles, Partnerships.Services: Progress, Roles, Partnerships.

3:00pm 3:00pm Andrea Bair and Kelly Redmond Andrea Bair and Kelly Redmond ---- Western CSFP activities and plansWestern CSFP activities and plans

3:30pm 3:30pm Fiona Fiona HorsfallHorsfall ---- NCTP and Cores; ARSCO WorkshopNCTP and Cores; ARSCO Workshop

4:00pm4:00pm Roy Roy JenneJenne, UCAR , UCAR –– Reanalysis Update; also Climate, Energy and KyotoReanalysis Update; also Climate, Energy and Kyoto

4:30pm4:30pm Adjourn meetingAdjourn meeting

5:00pm5:00pm Bus will transport attendees at 5:10 and 5:30pmBus will transport attendees at 5:10 and 5:30pm5:45pm5:45pm Evening dinner cruise on the Portland Spirit, George Taylor, hosEvening dinner cruise on the Portland Spirit, George Taylor, hostt

AASC AgendaAASC AgendaThursday, August 7, morningThursday, August 7, morning

Roger Roger PielkePielke (Chair)(Chair)

8:30am8:30am Updates on State Climate and Regional Climate Offices (15 minuteUpdates on State Climate and Regional Climate Offices (15 minute presentations)presentations)8:30am8:30am George Taylor, OregonGeorge Taylor, Oregon

8:45am8:45am Jim O’Brien, FloridaJim O’Brien, Florida

9:00am9:00am Jan Curtis, WyomingJan Curtis, Wyoming

9:15am9:15am Mark Shafer, OklahomaMark Shafer, Oklahoma

9:30am9:30am Dave Robinson, New JerseyDave Robinson, New Jersey

9:45am9:45am Greg Zielinski, MaineGreg Zielinski, Maine

10:00am10:00am Charlie Wax, Charlie Wax, MissisippiMissisippi

10:15am10:15am StuStu Foster, KentuckyFoster, Kentucky

10:30am10:30am John NielsenJohn Nielsen--Gammon, TexasGammon, Texas

10:45am10:45am SethuSethu Raman, North CarolinaRaman, North Carolina

11:00am11:00am AdnanAdnan AkyuzAkyuz, Missouri, Missouri

11:15am11:15am Roger Roger PielkePielke, Colorado, Colorado

11:30am11:30am Dave Robinson, Ken Crawford, Phil Dave Robinson, Ken Crawford, Phil PasterisPasteris, and Kelly Redmond. , and Kelly Redmond. Further discussions on the Western Governor Association efforts Further discussions on the Western Governor Association efforts to to develop a national drought monitoring and information system.develop a national drought monitoring and information system.

AASC AgendaAASC AgendaThursday, August 7, afternoonThursday, August 7, afternoon

Dave Robinson (Chair)Dave Robinson (Chair)

1:30pm1:30pm Ken Hubbard, HPCC, and Kevin Robbins, SRCC Ken Hubbard, HPCC, and Kevin Robbins, SRCC ---- Regional Climate CenterRegional Climate CenterUpdateUpdate

2:00pm2:00pm Bob Bob LivezeyLivezey, NWS Climate Services Division , NWS Climate Services Division ---- CPC ForecastsCPC Forecasts

2:15pm2:15pm Klaus Klaus WolterWolter, CPC , CPC ---- Monitoring the Drought and Predicting Climate Monitoring the Drought and Predicting Climate with New Climate Divisions in Colorado and Elsewherewith New Climate Divisions in Colorado and Elsewhere

2:45pm 2:45pm Geoffrey Geoffrey BonninBonnin, NWS , NWS ---- Precipitation Frequency UpdatesPrecipitation Frequency Updates

3:15pm 3:15pm Rainer Rainer DombrowskyDombrowsky -- Addressing Quality Snow Observations at LCD locationsAddressing Quality Snow Observations at LCD locations

3:45pm3:45pm Open DialogOpen Dialog

4:30pm4:30pm Adjourn meetingAdjourn meeting

6:00pm6:00pm Banquet, Banquet, HeathmanHeathman Hotel, Dinner speaker: Bill Lang, Portland StateHotel, Dinner speaker: Bill Lang, Portland StateUniversity University ---- The Lewis and Clark Expedition; Approaching the Bicentennial The Lewis and Clark Expedition; Approaching the Bicentennial AnniversaryAnniversary

Minutes of 2003 AASC meetingMinutes of 2003 AASC meeting

Read the minutes at the following Read the minutes at the following urlsurls: :

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AASC linkAASC link

For more details: For more details:

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