Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID 2016WI351B

Wisconsin Inititative on Climate Change Impacts: Water Resources Working Group

Institute: Wisconsin
Year Established: 2016 Start Date: 2016-03-01 End Date: 2017-02-28
Total Federal Funds: $20,000 Total Non-Federal Funds: $10,100

Principal Investigators: Daniel J. Vimont, David Liebl

Abstract: This project will bring together scientists , resource managers, agency personnel and tribal representatives to identify and assess increased climate risk and identify adaptation strategies under the auspices of the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts - Water Resources Working Group. The outcome will be a fuller understanding of these risks based on interdisciplinary collaboration between climate scientists, planners, local government, natural resource managers, engineers and other experts and practitioners, leading to better informed decision-making and policy development for water resource management in Wisconsin.