Social Science Evaluation of National Water Center Hydroogic Ensemble Forecast Service and National Water Model Output and Technical Support Services

The purpose of this project was to inform the Water Resources Services Branch (WRSB) of the National Weather Service (NWS), working in close collaboration with the Office of Water Prediction (OWP), in the development of priority hydrologic forecasting products and services. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has established the National Water Center (NWC) to facilitate partnerships and collaboration across organizations and sectors to deliver a new generation of water information and decision support services (DSS) to meet stakeholder needs. It is a cornerstone of the NOAA Water Initiative, which envisions “a Nation in which everyone from individual citizens to businesses and public officials has timely, actionable information about their vital water resources at their fingertips, and can factor this information wisely into their decisions about water risks, use, management, planning, and security.” The goal is “to transform water information service delivery to better meet and support evolving societal needs.” 2019 Contract no. EA133C-14-RQ-0018 NWS (National Weather Service) OWP (Office of Water Prediction) Submitted Public Domain 1931