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)
Weather Coalition Brochure (1/04)
S. 786, the National Weather Service Duties Act of 2005
HR 1674, U.S. Tsunami Warning & Education Act (introduced 5/05)
HR 50, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Act (introduced 1/05)