CUAHSI | Standing Committee on Observations

CUAHSI — Standing Committees

Standing Committee on Observations

Committee Membership
Chair:	Dave Chandler, Syracuse University
Board Liaison:	Jim McNamara, Boise State University
Members:	William Ball, Johns Hopkins University Paul Brooks, University of Arizona Wendy Graham, University of Florida Miki Hondzo, University of Minnesota Jan Hopmans, University of California, Davis Henry Lin, Penn State University Franco Montalto, Drexel University

Background

Establishing Hydrologic Observatories has been a goal of CUAHSI since its inception. While numerous interdisciplinary observatory activities have been initiated during CUAHSI's existence, none are currently managed or administered by CUAHSI, nor do any meet the specific objectives outlined in the CUAHSI science plan. Establishment of a network of observatories through the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction (MREFC) program seems unlikely at this time. Yet, there is a pressing scientific need for organized long-term hydrologic observations. Given the current situation, CUAHSI needs to consider a more comprehensive strategy towards achieving the vision of long-term, comprehensive, coherent observations at a continental scale.

Charge

The Observations Standing Committee recommends to the CUAHSI Board on the objectives and policies that the consortium should adopt with respect to hydrologic observations. In addition, the committee shall recommend activities that the consortium should undertake or should seek funding to undertake. The committee's foremost responsibility is that the needs of the academic research community are met by the objectives and policies CUAHSI adopts and by the activities it undertakes. Download the Charge in PDF format.