NCWC GISUG Schedule: July 2004

Current Topics:

1.) Climate Cycles, Climate Change and Global Warming

David Jones, Ph.D.

Lava Cap Winery

Placerville, CA

David will review long term weather cycles tied to the Malenkovich and other models. Included will be a brief coverage of climatic change and solar irradiation. He will conclude with a discussion of current Global Warming Issues in the context of these well-documented historical cycles / models.

2.) Displaying Gridded Forecast Weather in GIS

John Lovegrove
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service

Dave Soroka

Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service

John and David will describe how the current seven day forecasts are developed and used, Certain GIS based methodology and grid modeling will be discussed.

3.) Modeling, Mapping and Forecasting Irrigation Requirements in Vineyards

Ramakrishna Nemani, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

NASA Ames

[recommended reading]

Rama will discuss the VSIM model (March 2004 Meeting), coupling VSIM with remote sensing and finally the use of short-term weather forecasts for predicting irrigation requirements.

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED READINGS ARE BEING FORWARDED BY THE SPEAKERS, PLEASE CHECK BACK.

NEXT NCWC GIS Users Group Meeting Date: Wednesday, September15th, 2004

Upcoming September Topics: ---- TBA ----

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The NCWC GIS Users Group meetings will be held at the NEW location:
The Napa Public Library - Conference Room. 580 Coombs St. Napa, California

Directions:
THE NAPA PUBLIC LIBRARY -- Community Meeting Room:
From Hwy. 29 take the First Street exit and go EAST to the intersection (stoplight) at First Street and California Blvd. Turn SOUTH on California Blvd. and make an IMMEDIATE left (EAST) on to Second Street (one-way). Please Note: Second Street will take a slight jog to the NORTHEAST at Church Street....STAY ON SECOND STREET! Follow Second Street to Coombs. Make a right on Coombs (SOUTHEAST) for 4 blocks to Division Street. The Napa Public Library will be immediately on your LEFT (the Library parking lot begins one block BEFORE Division Street at FIFTH and Coombs).

From Soscol Avenue turn West on Third Street and follow Third Street over the Bridge (Napa River) past the Courthouse (on your left) to Coombs St. Turn SOUTH on Coombs and proceed 3 blocks to Dividion Street. The Napa Public Library will be immediately on your LEFT (the Library parking lot begins one block BEFORE Division Street at FIFTH and Coombs).

Bring a brown bag lunch. The usual format is a brief introduction of group
members, a 1-3 hour presentation(s) or discussion(s) and then informal conversation
and networking

Hope to see you there,

Reg Parks

Parks Vineyard & Trellising Systems
Napa, CA
office:    (707) 257-8041
cell:    (707) 246-6959
home:    (707) 226-1554 (eves)

The Vineyard Development and Technology Group
Napa, CA
Kenwood, CA
phone: (707) 529-6911