AMS Town Hall: Toward a U.S. Weather Commission
Town Hall and Community Discussion held during the annual meeting of the American Meteorological Society in Austin, Texas, hosted by The Weather Coalition.
January 7, 2013 - Town Hall Video (55:54 via YouTube) | Meeting Abstract
AMS Town Hall: Toward a U.S. Weather Commission
Town Hall and Community Discussion held during the annual meeting of the American Meteorological Society in Austin, Texas, hosted by The Weather Coalition and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
January 7, 2013 - Town Hall Video (55:54 via YouTube) | Meeting Abstract
Weather Enterprise Leaders Discuss Proposal for a U.S. Weather Commission
Teleconference, hosted by the Weather Coalition and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
December 13, 2012 - via YouTube (1:01:37) | Teleconference Audio (1:01:00 - .mp3 file)
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Experts call on Congress to create first U.S. Weather Commission (News Release, September 27, 2012)
Toward a U.S. Weather Commission: Protecting Lives, Livelihoods and the American Economy
Hill briefing sponsored by UCAR and the Weather Coalition
September 27, 2012 - Briefing Video (1:03:38 - via YouTube)
Agenda (PDF) | Presentations (PDF)
August, 2011: The Weather Coalition welcomes Lockheed Martin to its membership!
June, 2011: The Weather Coalition welcomes SpectraSensors, Inc. to its membership!
Joint Weather Coalition/UCAR Letter supporting S. 692, National Hurricane Research Act of 2011 (PDF)
National Hurricane Research Act of 2011 ( S. 692) (PDF)
4-18-11: Joint FY12 Funding Letter to Senate Appropriators (PDF)
Weather Coalition Town Hall at AMS Annual Meeting, January 24, 2011 (PDF)
Presentations:
Ray Ban (PDF), Co-chair of the Weather Coalition and Consultant, Weather Industry and Government Partnerships, The Weather Channel
Walt Dabberdt (PDF), Vaisala Chief Science Officer and Chair of the NAS Committee on Progress and Priorities of U.S. Weather Research and Research-to-Operations Activities
Fred Carr (PDF), University of Oklahoma and Co-Chair of the UCAR review of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)
Wendy Naus (PDF), Lewis-Burke Associates LLC and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
June 16, 2010: FCC Seeking Comments on Impacts of Sharing Bandwidth
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has requested comments on the impacts of the proposed sharing of the 1675-1710 MHz frequency band, which is primarily used by NOAA for downlinks from weather satellites (GOES and POES) and radiosonde spectrum, for mobile broadband use (such as iPhones, games, etc.). Potentially, this could impact private sector, academia and state and local users of data received for meteorological purposes.
FCC Public Notice. (PDF)
NWS message to users.
Weather Coalition's comments on proposal (PDF)
Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Comm. Hearing 7-28-09 "Weathering the Storm: The Need for a National Hurricane Initiative"
Hearing Report courtesy of Lewis-Burke Associates
Senate Hurricane Research Initiative bill introduced by Senator Martinez July 21, 2009
National Climate Enterprise and NOAA Organic Act introduced by Congresswoman Bordallo June 6, 2009
Hurricane Research Initiative bill introduced by Congressman Hastings Jan. 8, 2009
NOAA Organic Act introduced by Congressman Ehlers Jan. 8, 2009
Science in House and Senate Stimulus Bill (2-12-09)
In this briefing, panelists discuss the importance of investing in research related to severe weather and climate change. In order to adapt to these threats to economic and social stability, decision makers need local and regional scale information, but climate models are hampered by lack of research, observations, and computing at this scale. They introduce the community's priorities and recommendations to the next Administration and Congress.
Billion Dollar U.S. Weather Disasters 1980-2008 (National Climatic Data Center)
Weather Coalition FY 2009 CJS Testimony
FY09 Budget Request for NSF, NOAA, NASA and DOE Office of Science
Weather Coalition Letter on S. 931, the Hurricane Research Initiative Bill (5/24/07)
Weather Coalition Letter on HR 2407, the Hurricane Research Initiative Bill (5/24/07)
Testimony on FY08 NOAA Budget Request
Comments on Hurricane Report to NSB (10/06)
Joint WC/CORE Letter to CJS Appropriations Conferees (10/06)
Letter to Vice Admiral Lautenbacher on Wind Profiler Network (8/06)
Letter to Chairman Boehlert on NOAA Organic Act (6/06)
Comments on FY07 Budget Request (5/06)
Letter to Transportation Appropriations Conferees on the Road Weather Research Program (11/05)
Comments on NOAA's "Partnerships" Policy (9/05)
NOAA in Katrina Supplemental Bill
Conference letter on FY06 NOAA
Comments on S. 786, the National Weather Service Duties Act of 2005
Comments on HR 1674, U.S. Tsunami Warning & Education Act
Comments on HR 50, NOAA Organic Act
FY 05 VA-HUD conference letter (11/04) to:
FY05 CJS conference letters (11/04) to:
Comments on HR 4546, NOAA Organic Act (7/04)
Comments on Ocean Commission Report (6/04)
Letter to Appropriators re: NOAA (6/04)
Comments on the NOAA Research Review Team Draft Report (1/04)
