1. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Agency Update Greg Mandt Director, NWS Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services ACWI Annual Meeting September 9, 2003

2. NSTC Committee on Environment and Natural Resources - NOAA (Admiral Lautenbacher) is Federal Agency co-chair along with EPA and OSTP - Recently formed to examine the magnitude of water issues facing our country and the world Enhancing our Focus on Water Issues

3. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.) Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere NOAA 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. “

4. Resources Applied to Fresh Water Services NOAA Budget Trend FY 1999-2004 Budget Amts (in $1,000) FY99FY00%chg 99-00 FY01%chg 00-01 FY02%chg 01-02 FY03%chg 02-03 FY04%chg 03-04 NWS 25,90027,4005.8%28,5004.0%29,8004.6%35,20018.1%35,9002.0% NOS 1,5101,6408.6%200022.0%2,0452.3%1,987-2.8%20000.7%

5. Advanced 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 standardized graphics via consistent web interface $60 million/10 year program $766 million estimated annual recurring benefit (NHWC study)

6. Areas Completed Through FY 2003 (717 Forecast Points) Areas Covered by FY 2004 National AHPS (511 New Forecast Points) Sacramento (CNRFC) AHPS Implementation Status Base Expansion Areas

7. AHPS Graphical Forecast Products

8. Hurricane Floyd September 1999 Flood Forecast Inundation Graphics

9. Hurricane Floyd Tarboro, NC September 1999