In just the first five months of 2019, the Mississippi River Watershed has experienced a record number of extreme weather and hydrologic events, including severe flooding, impacting its condition and productivity, as well as communities, economies, and ecosystems. 

In the face of these circumstances, America’s Watershed Initiative will host an interactive webinar with leading experts Steve Buan, Hydrologist in Charge at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) North Central River Forecast Center, and Maj. General Michael Walsh (Ret.), former Deputy Commanding General Civil and Emergency Operations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to examine and discuss: 

·         What historic flooding and extreme meteorological events mean for the Mississippi River Watershed now and in the future; 

·         How extreme weather and hydrologic events impact the health and state of the Mississippi River Watershed; 

·         How the dynamics and condition of the watershed have changed over the past 10 years; and 

·         What has been done – and still needs to be done – in the way of longer-term, comprehensive planning for the entire Mississippi River Watershed.