EPA Summary: Forecasting Forecasting Challenges and Opportunities

Forecasting for water quantity and quality is critically important for managing our nation's surface waters, enabling a better understanding of how surface waters change in response to pollution and how to protect them.   Emerging environmental challenges require high-quality, interoperable, multiscale water data that can be applied rapidly and efficiently to meet the needs of decision-makers.  Integrated modeling is needed to provide the basis for understanding and addressing complex water resource challenges, enhancing national capability for prediction and scenario building.

Impact/Purpose

The interrelated challenges of impaired watersheds and water quality collectively threaten the Nation’s water resources that support human and ecosystem health and a strong economy.  Advances in water mapping and analytics and innovations in integrated modeling will support operational adaptability and inform dynamic decision-making.

Citation

Rashleigh, B. EPA Summary: Forecasting Forecasting Challenges and Opportunities. Presented at Mini-Symposium on Priorities in Weather Research for the Forecasting Task Team, Narragansett, RI, July 07, 2021.

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