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Theme for 2001:
Using Precipitation and Pineapple Express Forecasts to Operate Folsom Dam and Reservoir
June 22, 2001
Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Proceedings from the 2001 symposium are available in PDF format only. (Get Adobe® Reader)
The Influence of Tropical Variations on Wintertime Precipitation in California: Pineapple express, Extreme rainfall Events and Long-range Statistical Forecasts
Charles Jones, Ph.D.
Institute for Computational Earth System Science (ICESS)
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Outline:
- Overview of Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO)
- Synoptic Setting During Strong MJO Events and the "Pineapple Express"
- Influence on Extreme Rainfall Events in California
- Dynamical Forecasts of the MJO
- Real-Time Intraseasonal Statistical Forecasts of Western United States Rainfall
The Revised National Weather Service's (NWS) Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) Process in the West: Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC) Requirements and Implementation
[Presentation not available]
David W. Reynolds
Chief, Forecast Operations Branch
Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
Camp Springs, MD
Outline:
[Outline not available]
The Role of the Hydrometeorological Analysis and Support Forecaster in the QPF Process
Michael W. Ekern
National Weather Service
California-Nevada River Forecast Center
Sacramento, CA
Outline:
- Brief History
- QPF Tools
- QPF Process
- Future Developments
Design and Validation of Real-Time Hydrologic Forecasts for the Folsom Lake Watershed
[Presentation not available]
Konstantine P. Georgakakos, Ph.D.
Theresa M. Carpenter
Jason A. Sperfslage
Hydrologic Research Center
San Diego, CA
Outline:
[Outline not available]
Forecast Based Operation: Folsom Reservoir Release Forecast Model (RRFFM-U)
David S. Bowles, Ph.D., P.E., P.H.
Institute for Dam Safety Risk Management
Utah State University
Logan, UT
Outline:
- Reservoir release lead times
- Overall Modeling System
- Inflow Forecast Model
- Reservoir Release Forecast Model
- Operational Version
- Simulation Version
- COM Version
- Benefits and Status
Forecast-based Flood Control Operation at Folsom Reservoir Using Advance Release
Beth Faber, Ph.D.
Hydrologic Engineering Center
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Davis, CA
Outline:
- Facts about Folsom Reservoir
- Discussion of Advance Release
- Streamflow Forecasts
- Tradeoffs
- Components of an Advance Release Strategy
- Simulation of an Advance Release Strategy
- Synthetic Forecasts
- Sample Results
- What next?
- Floodplain Management Association
- Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency
- Sierra College Natural History Museum
Gary Estes
Phone: 530-889-9025
Email: gary32 @dg4135.us [remove space before @]
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