Binational Drought Science Conference

This conference will bring together representatives from the U.S.-Mexican border states, federal officials, local water agencies and academia to discuss drought in the border area, including climatic drivers, the outlook for improving climate forecasting skills, the possibility of long-term drying trends in the region, and Colorado River Basin/Rio Grande Basin drought management activities.

This bilingual conference, which will feature simultaneous Spanish-English translation, will be held March 26-27 at the Hilton San Diego Resort in San Diego, CA. The conference is sponsored by the California Department of Water Resources and cosponsored by the Water Education Foundation.

Conference Topics Include:

• Hydroclimate of the U.S. Southwest/Mexican Northwest
• Drought Information for Decision-Making
• Climate & Drought Forecasting
• Climate Change Considerations
• Border-Area Drought Activities