Consortium for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc.
Meeting to Discuss Proposal of a MidAtlantic Hydrologic Observatory
May 4, 2004

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 and Claire Welty, UMBC

The objective of this meeting is to determine the level of interest in the MidAtlantic region to propose a Hydrologic Observatory to CUAHSI for the August 1, 2004 deadline and, if so, which watershed(s) will comprise the HO, and the science themes to be addressed.

10:15 Introduction of attendees
10:30 Overview of CUAHSI Hydrologic Observatories – Jonathan Duncan, CUAHSI, Washington, DC
11:15 Existing field sites in the MD-DE-DC-PA-VA area and other related efforts
1. USGS MD-DE-DC – Gary Fisher
2. Maryland Water Monitoring Council – Bob Shedlock
3. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center – Tom Jordan
4. Baltimore Ecosystem Study – Ken Belt
5. Moores Run/Dead Run studies – Andy Miller
6. Margaret Palmer Lab, U MD College Park – C. Welty presenting for
7. Keith Eshleman, Appalachian Lab
8. Allen Gellis - USGS
9. …
10. Valley Creek – Claire Welty

12:30 Lunch (provided by CUERE)

1:15 – 3 Discussion
1. Thematic basis of a proposal
2. Choice of HO basin(s)
3. Core data of interest/ new technologies, new techniques
4. Assignments and deadlines
5. Next steps