National Oceanic and Atmospheric National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Agency UpdateAdministration: Agency Update

Greg MandtGreg Mandt

Director, NWS Office of Climate, Water Director, NWS Office of Climate, Water and Weather Servicesand Weather Services

ACWI Annual MeetingACWI Annual Meeting

September 9, 2003September 9, 2003

NSTC Committee on Environment and Natural ResourcesNSTC Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

- NOAA (Admiral Lautenbacher) is Federal Agency co-chair along with - NOAA (Admiral Lautenbacher) is Federal Agency co-chair along with EPA and OSTPEPA and OSTP

- Recently formed to examine- Recently formed to examinethe magnitude of water issuesthe magnitude of water issuesfacing our country and the worldfacing our country and the world

Enhancing our Focus on Water IssuesEnhancing our Focus on Water Issues

Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.) Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.)

Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and AtmosphereUnder Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere

NOAA FY06 Annual Guidance MemorandumNOAA FY06 Annual Guidance Memorandum

Improve Water Resource Information “Water managers expect fresh-water shortages in the near future, and coastal water resources are continually stressed. The consequences may be severe. The quantity and quality of water directly impacts critical decisions related to flood control, water supply, river transportation, irrigation, hydropower, recreation, and ecosystem management. Freshwater and estuary transition-zone information, beyond the current state of the art, is required to meet these challenges. We should integrate NOAA’s collaborative research, data, and operations to generate products and services to help water resource managers. We should also seek domestic and international partnerships to incorporate water information into regional and global water resource strategies. “

Resources Applied to Fresh Water ServicesResources Applied to Fresh Water Services

NOAA Budget TrendNOAA Budget Trend

FY 1999-2004FY 1999-2004

Budget Amts

(in $1,000)

FY99 FY00 %chg 99-00

FY01 %chg 00-01

FY02 %chg 01-02

FY03 %chg 02-03

FY04 %chg 03-04

NWS25,900 27,400 5.8% 28,500 4.0% 29,800 4.6% 35,200 18.1% 35,900 2.0%

NOS1,510 1,640 8.6% 2000 22.0% 2,045 2.3% 1,987 -2.8% 2000 0.7%

Advanced Hydrologic Prediction ServicesAdvanced Hydrologic Prediction Services

•Builds upon NOAA’s infrastructure

•Modernize services through infusion of new science and technology - Flash-flood to seasonal freshwater forecasts - Quantification of forecast certainty- More accurate and timely forecasts and warnings- Flood-forecast area mapping

• Provide consistent access to standardizedgraphics via consistent web interface

• $60 million/10 year program

• $766 million estimated annual recurring benefit (NHWC study)

Anchorage(A KRFC)

Tulsa(A BRFC)

Fort W orth(W GRFC)

Slidell(LM RFC)

Pleasant Hill(M BRFC)

StateCollege

(M ARFC)

Taunton(N ERFC)

Portland(N W RFC)

Sacram ento(C NRFC) Salt Lake City

(C BRFC)

Peachtree City(S ERFC)

Chanhassen(N CRFC)

W ilm ington(O HRFC)

Areas Completed Through FY 2003 (717 Forecast Points)Areas Covered by FY 2004 National AHPS (511 New Forecast Points)

Sacramento(CNRFC)

AHPS Implementation StatusAHPS Implementation Status

Base Expansion Areas

AHPS Graphical Forecast ProductsAHPS Graphical Forecast Products

Hurricane FloydHurricane FloydSeptember 1999September 1999

Flood Forecast Inundation Graphics Flood Forecast Inundation Graphics

Flood Forecast Inundation Graphics Flood Forecast Inundation Graphics

Hurricane FloydHurricane FloydTarboro, NCTarboro, NC

September 1999September 1999