Austin Regional Meeting - October 5, 2007
Purpose and Objectives
The purpose of this meeting is to provide a forum to exchange information between CUAHSI leaders and its members. The meeting will:
- Allow CUAHSI leaders to explain its activities, accomplishments, visions, and opportunities. What is CUAHSI doing?
- Provide a forum for CUAHSI members to provide input to CUASHI leaders. What should CUAHSI be doing and what can CUAHSI do for us?
- Provide a forum for regional water scientists to present their potential contributions to community data collection initiatives. What other related water resources/hydrologic science activities are we doing?
- Facilitate strategic planning discussions for related water resources/hydrologic science collaborative initiatives in the south central US. How can we align regional and national initiatives?
Plan to Attend
- Friday, October 5 in Austin, Texas hosted by David Maidment (University of Texas).
Hotel Reservation Advisory
You are responsible for securing your own hotel accommodations. CUAHSI has a block of rooms with AmeriSuites Austin Arboretum, located at 3612 Tudor Blvd., Austin, TX 78759, available for reservation from September 10, 2007 through September 30, 2007. CUAHSI has not made any reservations for you. Please either call AmeriSuites directly to reserve your room at (512) 231-8491 and reference Group Code: CUAH or register online using the Austin/Arboretum AmeriSuites link on the navigation menu to the left. The rates for hotel rooms are $85.00 for 1 person and $105.00 for 2 people per room.
Agenda (draft) - MCC Building, Hill Country Room 3.1004
| 10:00am - 11:00am | CUAHSI: Past, Present, & Future |
| 10:00am | Introductions - Logistics - David Maidment |
| 10:05am | CUAHSI Vision - Rick Hooper |
| 10:20am | Waters Network Conceptual Design - David Tarboton |
| 10:35am | CUAHSI - Hydrologic Information System - David Maidment |
| 10:50am | CUAHSI - Hydrologic Measurement Facility - John Selker |
| 11:00am - 12:00 noon | Hydrology and Ecology |
| 11:05am | NEON Observatory - Brian Wee |
| 11:25am | Arizona HIS - Corinna Greis |
| 11:40am | HIS for Sevellita LTER - Kristin Vanderbilt |
| 12:00 noon - 1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm - 3:45pm | Building regional collaborations |
| 1:30pm | Regional HIS |
| 1:45pm | Gulf of Mexico Observatory - Paul Montagne |
| 2:00pm | Regional planning discussion - breakout sessions |
| 3:45pm - 4:15pm | Summary |