Re-analyses of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features: Implications for Attribution of Causes of Observed Change

Also available:
CCSP Synthesis and Assessment Products. Four-page background document (dated September 2007). In addition, it is available as a PDF file and can be ordered in hardcopy from the GCRIO Online Catalog

This agenda also is available as PDF file.

Monday, June 25

Plenary Session – ESRL Room GB 124

1:30 PM —2:15 PM
Welcome and introductions.
Overview of CCSP 1.3 purpose, process and schedule.
Meeting objectives.
Review of agenda and meeting logistics.
Randy Dole

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
SAP and FACA requirements.
Neil Christerson

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Public Comments (if no public comments, then break).

3:00 PM – 3:20 PM
Guidance to authors.
Breakout session logistics and goals.
Randy Dole

Breakout Sessions
Chapter workgroup sessions
3:30 PM  - 5:30 PM

Session 1:  Chapter 2 - Reanalysis (discussion leader:  Siegfried Schubert) room 1D403
Session 2:  Chapter 3 - Attribution (discussion leader:  Marty Hoerling) room 1D708

Authors assess current status on their chapter and progress on questions. Identify gaps and needs. Team members provide initial suggestions on overall draft priorities.

Adjourn
5:30 PM

Dinner at Carelli’s Restaurant
(very close to Broker Inn)
6:30 PM

Tuesday, June 26

Plenary Session – 1D403

8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Review of agenda; goals for today’s sessions.

8:45 AM – 9:15 AM
Chapter 1 overview and status – Randy Dole.
Questions, comments, and suggestions from full author team.

9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Chapter 2 – Overview of chapter status and meeting priorities– Siegfried Schubert
Questions, comments, and suggestions from full author team.

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Chapter 3 – overview of chapter status and meeting priorities – Marty Hoerling
Questions, comments, and suggestions from full author team.

Break
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM

Breakout Sessions
10:30 AM –Noon

Resume breakout sessions by chapters. Same rooms as Monday breakouts.
Authors review current draft and edit where feasible.
Authors determine figures that should be included; whether they are available or need to be prepared. Identify figure order and placement in text,  e.g., [insert Figure 2.2 near here].

Lunch
Noon—1:00 PM

Breakout sessions (cont.)
1:00 PM—4:00 PM

Break
2:30 PM—3:00 PM

Plenary Session – 1D403
4:15 PM – 5:30 PM

Report out on issues and needs identified by chapters and author teams.
What are key issues or gaps that need to be addressed?
Identification of cross-topic issues.
Siegfried Schubert and Marty Hoerling.

Dinner at Chautauqua
6:00 PM

Wednesday, June 27

Plenary Session – 1D403
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM

Overview of today’s agenda and objectives.
Randy Dole

Breakout Sessions
Chapter workgroup sessions (cont.)
9:00 AM—10:15 AM

Same breakout rooms.
Session 1:  Chapter 2 - Reanalysis (discussion leader:  Siegfried Schubert)
Session 2:  Chapter 3 - Attribution (discussion leader:  Marty Hoerling)

Break
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM  -

Plenary Session – 1D403
10:30 AM –Noon

Chapter 2 review by full author team.
Overview of chapter and status by questions.
Chapter 2 team presents their questions, approach and primary findings, what is missing. Feedback and recommendations provided by other authors.
Siegfried Schubert and Chapter 2 Lead Authors.

Lunch
Noon—1:00 PM

1:00 PM—2:30 PM

Chapter 3 review by full author team.
Overview of chapter and status by questions.
Chapter 3 team presents their questions, approach and primary findings, what is missing. Feedback and recommendations provided by other authors.
Marty Hoerling and Chapter 3 Lead Authors.

Break
2:30 PM—3:00 PM

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Discussion by Coordinating Lead Authors of integration opportunities and needs.
Text – is a short transition section needed?
Graphics – are the chapters appropriately coordinated? Are there new figures needed? Is there unnecessary duplication?
Siegfried Schubert and Marty Hoerling.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Discussion of priority needs and next steps. Remaining schedule.
Adjourn meeting.
Randy Dole.