Water, Drought and Wyoming's Climate: Agenda

Water, Drought and Wyoming's Climate
Thursday October 5, 2006
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Centennial Complex Meeting Room, The American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming Campus in Laramie

Final Agenda

8:30-8:45am	Opening Comments Harold Bergman, Director of the Haub School and Ruckelshaus Institute, University of Wyoming Mike Besson, Director of the Wyoming Water Development Commission
8:45-9:15 am	Current state of understanding on climate change and climate variability and future water management in Wyoming Steve Gray, Wyoming State Climatologist and Director, Water Resources Data System
9:15-10:30 am	Panel – Needs within Wyoming Kirk Miller, US Geological Survey Chief Hydrologic Studies; Harry LaBonde, State Engineer's Office; Clint Bassett, City of Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities; and Pat O'Toole, rancher and President of the Family Farm Alliance. Moderator: Steve Gray
10-30-10:45 am	Break
10:45-Noon	Breakout groups – discussions that focus on connections between water and climate.
Noon-12:30 pm	Lunch
12:30-1:30 pm	Summary of morning breakout groups Moderator: Brad Udall, Western Water Assessment
1:30-2:00 pm	Available climate products – resources for understanding climate and how they can be utilized Andrea Ray, Research Scientist, Physical Sciences Division, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2:00-2:45 pm	Breakout groups – what are some actionable items for water research, management and project implementation?
2:45-3:00 pm	Break
3:00-4:00 pm	Summary of afternoon breakout groups – what are our next steps? Moderator: Melinda Benson, Ruckelshaus Institute
4:00 pm	Adjourn