WWA study assesses usefulness of river forecast applications for water management

A study led by NOAA's Kevin Werner, along with co-authors Kristen Averyt and Gigi Owen, used a scenario-based approach in a workshop setting to explore if and how people implement forecast information into reservoir operations decisions. The study found strong tendencies for participants to wait for observed information, as opposed to forecast information, before making decisions. The study, "River Forecast Application for Water Management: Oil and Water?," has been published in the journal Weather, Climate, and Society.