Goals:Modernize Romania's hydrologic data and forecasting system
Start Date: January, 2005
End Date: January, 2009
Description:
Implementation of NWS’s River Forecast System (RFS) technology and to assist Romania’s Ministry of Water and Environmental Protection of Romania (MoWEP) undertake flood-forecasting, in conjunction with Lockheed Martin. The project has three components:
Collect information to allow NWS to become more familiar with Romania’s existing flood-forecasting system and identify characteristics of the meteorological modernization that can facilitate flood forecasting. (complete)
Implement NWS River Forecast System technology concurrently at two levels, regional and nationally.
Propose a national implementation of RFS technology nationwide.
Project:Improve regional FFG Systems
Funding source: USAID OFDA PASA
Amount: $250K
Goals:Improve and upgrade the Central American meteorological service Flash Flood Guidance(CAFFG) Systems.
Project:Mexico
Funding source: Mexico
Amount: $420K
Goals:Transfer National Weather Service River Forecast System technology to regional hydrologic forecast centers
Project:Asia Flood Network
Funding source: USAID / OFDA
Amount: $1000K
Goals:Reduced loss of life and property via improved flood and flash flood forecasting and warning information to flood-at-risk communities in Asia.
Project:CaribHR
Funding source: FY04 Supplemental
Amount: $325K
Outcome:Installed replacement/upgrade hardware and software in Honduras, Jamaica, Grenada, Bahamas, and Cayman Islands; Meeting in Miami, February 2006, to discuss protocol, TBI, and Hurricane reconstruction status.
Project:CAMI
Funding source: USAID/Central America
Amount: $875K
Outcome:Operational Flash Flood Guidance System for Central America and NWSRFS on Rio Estero Real in Nicaragua
Project:Romania DESWAT
Funding source: Romania
Amount: $750K
Goals:Modernize Romania's hydrologic data and forecasting system
Current Global Projects
Global Flash Flood Guidance System Funding source: VCP USAID OFDA PASA and Private Funds Amount:$7.6M Goals:Implementation and training for Global Flash Flood Warning System
Past Global Projects
PC ETA Funding source: VCP Amount: $273K Outcome:Four pilot project installations in Vietnam, Senegal, El Salvador, Peru, and Costa Rica.