American Association State Climatologists Dennis Todey South Dakota State Climatologist President – Elect AASC
State climatologists/climate offices 50 state climate offices Generally university affiliated Data handlers/interpreters Climate trends/impacts Locally connected /trusted
State Climate Office Data Providers – state networks
State Networks of Networks
State Climatologists using observing networks: Connect with users at the state and local level OUTREACH & TRAINING PRODUCTSDATA DECISION MAKERS
Issues Funding – networks on limited budgets Data freely availability Data storage – Regional Climate Centers? Reaching users/stakeholders