Guam USA · Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) · Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
November 15, 2024 · Doors Open 8:30 AM Starts 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fort San Jose, Dusit Beach Resort
The annual meeting is a forum for discussion of water resources management and development, and exchange of thoughts about solutions to issues relevant to freshwater resources in Guam. The meeting will start with greetings and introduction of participants, the WERI director’s talk about WERI and USGS 104b program, and be followed by presentations on current and completed projects. Round table discussions will be focused on research, education, training needs and outreach activities, and feedback. A questionnaire form will be distributed to collect topics on updated research and training needs in water
resources management and development in Guam.
WERI organizes the annual Advisory Council Meetings for the Western Pacific, including Guam, FSM, and CNMI. These meetings engage a diverse audience from government agencies, the military, private sectors, and other interested parties. WERI uses these meetings to present updates on its mission, vision, and recent research achievements, and to provide expert perspectives on water resources, water quality, climatology, groundwater modeling, and information access. The meetings also serve as a platform to solicit research interests and concerns from participants.
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If you would like to attend, kindly send your name and contact information to Ms. Shirley Itliong at itliongs@triton.uog.edu
Agenda
- 08:30 AM | Doors Open
- 09:00 AM | Welcoming Remarks & Introduction – Dr. Yuming Wen, Interim Director, WERI
- 09:10 AM | Overview of WERI and USGS 104B Program – Dr. Yuming Wen, Interim Director, WERI
- 09:30 AM | Patterns and Trends of Salinity in Guam – Ms. Hazelle Ko, Research Assistant III, WERI; Dr. Yuming Wen, Interim Director and Professor, WERI
- 09:50 AM | MAppFx: A Data Visualization Interface for Guam and CNMI – Mr. Matt Wilson Zapata, Research Assistant III, WERI; Ms. Dannika Valerio, Research Assistant III, WERI; Dr. Nathan Habana, Associate Professor, WERI;
- 10:10 AM | 2024 Seasonal Recap, Rainfall, and a Look Ahead – Mr. William Brandon Aydlett, National Weather Service, Guam
- 10:30 AM | Break
- 10:40 AM | Climate Change Impacts on Guam’s Rainfall – Dr. Chris Yeo, Associate Professor, WERI
- 11:00 AM | First Results of Underground Hydrologic Surveys in Micronesia – Dr. Blaz Miklavic, Assistant Professor, WERI
- 11:20 AM | Preliminary Assessment of Basic Water Quality for Hagatna Swamp, Guam – Ms. Annette Ludwig, Scientist I, EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc.
- 11:40 AM | Roundtable Discussions
- 12:00 PM | Lunch Buffet, Questionnaire Forms
Photos of presenters captured from the Guam meeting on Nov. 15, 2024. Photos by WERI.
