CALIFORNIA WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING FORUM

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Ensuring that technical work continues to take into account the needs of stakeholders and decision makers

Central Valley Hydrologic Model v2 (CVHM2) Workshop Registration Now Open

January 7-9, 2025
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
California Natural Resources Headquarters Building
NRHQ 2-309 Computer Training Room
715 P St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Workshop Fee: $150 or $30 for students.

The U.S. Geological Survey California Water Science Center is offering a three-day hands-on workshop on the recently updated Central Valley Hydrologic Model v2 (CVHM2). This workshop is hosted by the California Water & Environmental Model Forum (CWEMF) and sponsored by the California Department of Water Resources Sustainable Groundwater Management Office and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid Pacific Regional Office. The workshop will provide an overview of CVHM2’s features and review major findings. The workshop will cover the datasets and model files used in CVHM2 development and review the model calibration methodology and results. The rest of the workshop consists of hands-on exercises that will teach participants how to run CVHM2 and how to modify input files to develop water management or climate variation scenarios. For each scenario developed, participations will learn and practice how to post-process and visualize CVHM2 model results with a focus on results related to the SGMA sustainability indicators. The training focuses on CVHM2, but skills and tools learned in the training should benefit anyone using MODFLOW-OWHM in their work. Click here for details.

2024 CWEMF Annual Meeting

The California Water and Environmental Modeling Forum successfully held our 28th Annual Meeting from Monday, September 23 through Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The gathering brought our members, supporters, and stakeholders together and celebrated our 30th anniversary. We are grateful for your participation with great presentations and for the continued support of everyone involved. We look forward to another year to make a difference in our community.

Time to Join or Renew Your CWEMF Annual Membership

Dear CWEMF Members & Friends,

Happy New Year! As we enter 2025, we (1) encourage you to join or renew you CWEMF annual membership and (2) remind you that CWEMF modified its individual membership policy in 2021. Specifically, we changed the membership year to run from January 1 through December 31. Please go to Become a Member for instructions on joining or renewing your membership for Calendar Year 2025. You may pay annual membership dues online via PayPal or credit card. You may also pay by check or money order via U.S. mail. As part of your online payment, please fill out the membership application form and send it to: cwemf@cwemf.org.

For those members who are employed by an Organization Member, no actions is required. Your membership is covered by your employer.

Background

Prior to 2021, the CWEMF membership year ran from Annual Meeting to Annual Meeting. This loosely-defined approach offered convenience for our members who attended the Annual Meeting. This approach also offered administrative convenience in the years prior to the explosion of e-commerce, allowing us to collect membership dues at the same time as annual meeting registration fees. However, this loosely-defined approach resulted in some confusion about membership renewal. The CWEMF Steering Committee determined that the best remedy was to institute a well-defined calendar year as the CWEMF membership year. We hope that you agree that this is a positive step for the organization.

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CWEMF ORGANIZATION MEMBERS

CALIFORNIA WATER & ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING FORUM
P.O. Box 5051, Vacaville, CA 95696-5051
(916) 850-3110 https://cwemf@cwemf.org
CWEMF is a 501(c)(3) charitable trust