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Oil Spill Modeling Working Group Meeting

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Oil Spill Modeling Working Group Meeting

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 to Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Durham, New Hampshire

Meeting Goal

This “kick-off” meeting was a first step in the process of creating the 3D algorithms based on a review of the state-of-the-art in each topic.

Agenda

Here>>

Participants

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Presentations

Background & History - Nancy Kinner & Amy Merten, CRRC

Setting the Stage for Future Modeling Needs

Spill Response - Wolfgang Konkel, ExxonMobil

Physical Transport - CJ Beegle-Krause, Applied Science Associates [no presentation]

Physical Fate and Behavior - Bill Lehr, NOAA

Biological Effects - Deborah French McCay, Applied Science Associates [no presentation]

Findings & Reports

 See findings, reports and working documents at the Oil Spill Modeling Working Group webpage More>>

Topics

 View the discussion topics here>>

Groups

See the breakout discussion groups here>>

Location

Gregg Hall, Room 320 Conference Room
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824

Lodging

New England Center
15 Strafford Avenue
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824
www.newenglandcenter.com

Directions

  • For a map of the UNH campus, click here>>
  • For driving directions from the nearest airports, click here>>

Airports/Flights

The Manchester Airport (in NH) is about 40 minutes away. Boston's Logan Airport is about 90 minutes.

If you would like assistance in making your flight arrangements, please contact Patty at University Travel at 603.868.5970.

Airport Transportation

Please note: Center organizers will arrange airport transportation. Please forward your flight details as soon as possible in order to be included in shuttle opportunities. You will receive a confirmation via email.

Reimbursement

NOAA & U.S. Federal employees, please contact Amy Merten as soon as possible.

Other participants, please contact Kathy Mandsager for approval.

Registration

Register for this workshop here>>

Working Group Members

CJ Beegle-Krause, Applied Science Associates
Michel Boufadel, Temple University
Kate Clark, NOAA ARD
Debbie French McCay, Applied Science Associates
Nancy Kinner, UNH Coastal Response Research Center
Wolfgang Konkel, Exxonmobil
Bill Lehr, NOAA ERD
Amy Merten, NOAA Coastal Response Research Center
Debbie Payton, NOAA ERD
Mark Reed, SINTEF

 Questions? Please contact kathy.mandsager@unh.edu (603.862.1545)