2017 NCR WATER RESOURCES SYMPOSIUM

Applications of Remote Sensing and Space Technologies in Water Resources Management

Friday, April 7, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

University of the District of Columbia (UDC)

 

The 5th National Capital Region Water Resources Symposium was held on April 7, 2017, at the University of the District of Columbia. This one-day symposium brought together experts from governmental agencies, academia, the private sector, and non-profits to present and discuss innovations in water research, technology, policy, and management to respect and reflect the true value of water. The program included a keynote address, invited panelists, and breakout sessions featuring submitted oral and poster presentations.

 

Download the complete symposium program.

Download the booklet of abstracts.

 

Program Highlights

Welcome

Dr. Tamim Younos, President, Green Water-Infrastructure Academy, University of the District of Columbia; Vice President AWRA NRC Section
2017 National Capital Region Water Resources Symposium Theme (pdf)

Keynote Speaker

Dr. John Bolten, Associate Program Manager of Water Resources, NASA Applied Sciences Program
Mapping the Blue Marble (pdf)

 Plenary Session Panelists

• • • Glenn Moglen, Head, Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory, USDA Agricultural Research Service
      Introduction - Applications of Remote Sensing and Space Technologies in Water Resources Management (pdf)
      
    • John W. Jones, Research Geographer and Chief of the Biophysical Remote Sensing Project in the USGS Eastern Geographic Science Center
      Remote Sensing of River Discharge to Expand the USGS Streamgaging Network (pdf)
      
    • Stephen Newman, Chief of Terrain and Ice Engineering at RS/GIS CX, USACE-ERDC
    • David Mocko, Senior Research Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
      Using Land Data Assimilation Systems for Drought Monitoring, Water Resources, and Hydrologic Indicators (pdf)
      

 Luncheon Speaker

 Kenneth D. Reid, Executive Vice President, American Water Resources Association

 Special USGS Session on Remote Sensing of Rivers and Surface Water