Consortium for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc.

Meeting to Discuss Potomac Hydrologic Observatory

March 16, 2005

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education

Technology Research Center, Room 206

1000 Hilltop Circle

Baltimore, MD 21250

AGENDA

10:00 Welcome and Objectives– Andrew Miller, UMBC

The objective of this meeting is to update the group on make progress in addressing the question of how one should manage the hydrologic observatory and set priorities under conditions of resource constraints. The desired outcome is to determine what everyone clearly identifies as high priorities and which elements require more intensive discussion.

10:05 CUAHSI – Brief review of where we have been and where we are going

Claire Welty, UMBC

10:20 Introduction of attendees

10:30 Summary of Potomac Effort to Date – Andrew Miller, UMBC

Summary of Hydrologic Information Systems efforts and relationship to

Hydrologic Observatories – Michael Piasecki, Drexel University

Description of exercise and charge for the day – Andrew Miller, UMBC

11:15 Breakout sessions begin to determine priorities and sticking points

12:45 Begin working lunch

1:00 Groups report on priorities and sticking points

2:00 Synthesis of all priorities and sticking points

2:45 Plan for path forward

3:00 Adjourn