Cold Regions Workshop November 16-19,2004 NWS Training Center Kansas City, MO

Breakout Sessions Description and Status
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Ice-Related Breakout Sessions



Threshold Criteria for Ice Jam Potential - This breakout session worked on details of NWS implementation of research conducted by Dr. Steve Daly of CRREL.


National Ice Database and Web Entry Form - This breakout session discussed an approach to developing an ice database and web entry form.


Snow-Related Breakout Sessions



National Snow Maps - NOHRSC collected requirements for national maps of snow depth, SWE, and snowfall and set out a plan for implementation.


Accurate Snow Water Equivalent Data Collection - Group developed a list of actions to improve the quality of SWE collected by NWS.


Use of SNODAS in NWSRFS - Group discussed approaches to using SNODAS information in the hydrologic model.



AHPS-Related Breakout Session



AHPS Proposals - Suggestions for AHPS web page changes to improve information dissemination to customers in cold regions.



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