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Environmental Information Services Working Group (EISWG). An Overview. Background. 2003— Fair Weather Report (NRC) “The NWS [National Weather Service] should establish an independent advisory committee to provide ongoing advice to it on weather and climate matters…”
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Environmental Information Services Working Group (EISWG) An Overview NOAA SAB—EISWG (January 2010)
Background • 2003—Fair Weather Report (NRC) “The NWS [National Weather Service] should establish an independent advisory committee to provide ongoing advice to it on weather and climate matters…” • 2004—NOAA Policy on Partnerships in the Provision of Environmental Information • 2006—NOAA SAB recommended an ad hoc, limited duration working group to examine improving communications with public, private, and academic entities • 2008—Ad hoc working group recommended that the NOAA SAB create EISWG to address environmental information services across NOAA • 2009—First EISWG meeting held November 18-20 NOAA SAB—EISWG (January 2010)
The Charge • To provide advice on improving communication among the sectors • To provide advice on incorporating scientific and technical capabilities to enhance NOAA products and services • Provide a sounding board on NOAA’s Policy on Partnerships in the Provision of Environmental Information • Evaluate NOAA effectiveness in responding to advice received from EISWG, and the environmental information enterprise as a whole; • Evaluate after two years, whether the working group is an effective mechanism for working with external partners or whether other mechanisms should be considered NOAA SAB—EISWG (January 2010)
The Committee Co-Chairs: Dr. Walter F. Dabberdt, Vaisala Ms. Nancy Colleton, IGES Members: Dr. Phil Ardanuy, Raytheon Mr. Bruce Baughman, Innovative Emergency Management Ms. Helen A. Brohl, Department of Transportation, US Committee on Marine Transportation Dr. Eric Grimit, 3Tier, Inc. Dr. Jeffrey K. Lazo, NCAR Dr. Ronald McPherson, AMS (Executive Director Emeritus) Dr. RebecaMorss, NCAR Mr. Barry L. Myers, AccuWeather, Inc. Dr. Peter P. Neilley, Weather Services International, Corp. Mr. Warren Qualley, Harris Corp. Dr. Kelly T. Redmond, Desert Research Institute, Western Regional Climate Center Mr. Eugene A. Stallings, EASPE, Inc. Mr. John Toohey-Morales, ClimaData Corp. Mr. Joel M. Widder, Oldaker, Belair and Wittie, LLP Dr. Julie Ann Winkler, Michigan State University SAB Liaison: Mr. Ray Ban, The Weather Channel NOAA SAB—EISWG (January 2010)
EISWG I • First Meeting held in Silver Spring, Maryland, November 18-20 • Excellent program and participation on behalf of NOAA Senior Staff • Group identified information needed in order to better determine work plan • Group identified key actions and issues to address over the next six months • Agreement to serve as a “community listening post” and open to feedback from all corners NOAA SAB—EISWG (January 2010)
Topics Discussed • Strategic Focus • Evaluation/Review Process for NOAA Partnership Policy Implementation • NWS Information Services Changes • Climate and Weather Literacy • Communication of Uncertainty (warnings) • Observational and Forecast Requirements • Exploitation of the new Weather Information Data Base NOAA SAB—EISWG (January 2010)
Next Steps • Obtain more information • Engage with the broad community (beginning with AMS 2010) • Organize next EISWG meeting—April 2010 • Begin to determine priorities for the work plan • Ensure that the EISWG is complementing other, ongoing WG efforts (e.g., climate) NOAA SAB—EISWG (January 2010)
