Water Science and Technology Board

Meeting Closed

The Future of Drought in the United States: Committee Meeting 5

February 18 - 19, 2026

Upcoming

About

Closed meeting of the Drought study committee to discuss study report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

Organizing Project

The Future of Drought in the United States

Contact

Steven Stichter

(202) 334-2430
sstichter@nas.edu

Location

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center

100 Academy Way

Irvine CA 92617, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

The Future of Drought in the United States: Committee meeting 4

December 8 - 9, 2025

Upcoming

About

The study committee will meet in closed session to advance work on findings, conclusions, and recommendations related to the statement of taks, and for small-group writing sessions for the committee's report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

Organizing Project

The Future of Drought in the United States

Contact

Steven Stichter

(202) 334-2430
sstichter@nas.edu

Location

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center

100 Academy Way

Irvine CA 92617, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review: Chapter 3 Subgroup Call

December 1, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

Upcoming

About

Committee subgroup meeting to discuss chapter outline and delegate writing responsibilities.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Philip Dixon, Tracy Quirk, Helen Regan, Alan Steinman

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 11, 2025

Organizing Project

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review

Contact

Samuel Kraft

skraft@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review: Chapter 4 Subgroup Call

November 20, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

Committee subgroup call to discuss chapter outline and delegate writing responsibilities.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Denise Reed, John Callaway, Matt Cohen, Bill Hopkins, Jeff Walters

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 11, 2025

Organizing Project

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review

Contact

Samuel Kraft

skraft@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

The Future of Drought in the United States: Subgroup meeting #8

November 19, 2025

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM (ET)

Past

About

Chapter framing and planning discussion.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Trent Ford
Jen Henderson
Zachary Hoylman

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Draft chapter framing and key issues.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

Shared document with proposed outline and initial text.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 20, 2025

Organizing Project

The Future of Drought in the United States

Contact

Steven Stichter

(202) 334-2430
sstichter@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review: Chapter 5 Subgroup Call

November 18, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

Committee subgroup call to discuss writing plan and delegate writing tasks.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

John Callaway, Denice Wardrop, Philip Dixon, Chad Smith, Alan Steinman

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 18, 2025

Organizing Project

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review

Contact

Samuel Kraft

skraft@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

The Future of Drought in the United States: Subgroup meeting #6

November 13, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

Chapter framing and planning discussion.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Clara Deser
Karen McKinnon
Jonathan Overpeck

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Draft chapter framing and key issues.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

Shared document with proposed outline and initial text.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 20, 2025

Organizing Project

The Future of Drought in the United States

Contact

Steven Stichter

(202) 334-2430
sstichter@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

The Future of Drought in the United States: Subgroup meeting #7

November 13, 2025

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM (ET)

Past

About

Chapter framing and planning discussion.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Yusuke Kuwayama
Kristi Hansen

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Draft chapter framing and key issues.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

Shared document with proposed outline and initial text.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 20, 2025

Organizing Project

The Future of Drought in the United States

Contact

Steven Stichter

(202) 334-2430
sstichter@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review: Multi-Criteria Subgroup Call

November 11, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a committee subgroup meeting to discuss happenings in the multi-criteria subgroup.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Helen Regan, Cathy Kling, Denise Reed, Alan Steinman, Casey Brown

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 11, 2025

Organizing Project

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review

Contact

Samuel Kraft

skraft@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project: Report Release Webinar

November 10, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This webinar will discuss the recently released National Academies report, Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. It will be held at 3:00pm ET (12:00pm PT).

Billions of gallons of water per day are channeled from northern California to drier Central and Southern California through the network of dams, canals, and other features that comprise the federal Central Valley Project (CVP), operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), and the State Water Project (SWP), operated by the California Department of Water Resources. At least two thirds of California's population and more than 4 million acres of California farmland rely in whole or in part on water delivered by these projects.

In addition to delivering water to meet diverse demands, the Projects must also protect six endangered fish species, including Delta smelt, longfin smelt, Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon, Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon, California Central Valley steelhead, and the southern distinct population segment of North American green sturgeon.

At the request of the USBR, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine established a committee to conduct a biennial review of the monitoring, modeling, and other relevant scientific activities of the CVP and the SWP. This first report in the series examines three actions designed to help protect the fish —the Shasta Coldwater Pool Management Action, the Old and Middle River Flow Management Action, and the Summer-Fall Habitat Action for Delta Smelt. The report evaluates the scientific basis for each of the actions, along with monitoring and modeling needs, and makes specific recommendations for strengthening each of them to help them reach their stated goals.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Organizing Project

Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project

Contact

Maya Frey

(202) 334-3474
mfrey@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

The Future of Drought in the United States: Subgroup meeting #5

November 5, 2025

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM (ET)

Past

About

Chapter framing and planning discussion.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Jen Henderson
Trent Ford

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Chapter framing and connections to other chapters.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

Draft chapter outline

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 12, 2025

Organizing Project

The Future of Drought in the United States

Contact

Steven Stichter

(202) 334-2430
sstichter@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee subgroup meeting with REstoration COordination VERification (RECOVER) team

November 4, 2025

12:00 PM - 2:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

CISRERP subgroup meeting with RECOVER on MAP Update.

Please email Sam Kraft (skraft@nas.edu) to sign up to participate.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Organizing Project

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review

Contact

Samuel Kraft

skraft@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Water Science and Technology Board Fall Meeting 2025: Frontier Applications of AI and Water Management

October 30 - 31, 2025

Past

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Agenda

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About

October 30, 1-5 pm ET (Open Session)

This event will convene experts to share frontier applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) across water management. The discussions will highlight ways that AI can help use existing water infrastructure more effectively, while laying the groundwork for emerging tools that will enable entirely new paradigms for future water management. Join members of the National Academies' Water Science and Technology Board and prominent experts as they map critical research frontiers and discuss pathways and barriers to AI adoption.

Contact

Dominique Jenkins

(202) 334-3382
djenkins@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review: Chapter 3 subgroup meeting

October 23, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a committee subgroup meeting to discuss the chapter 3 outline and continue formulating a writing plan.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Tracy Quirk, Denice Wardrop, Philip Dixon

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 11, 2025

Organizing Project

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review

Contact

Samuel Kraft

skraft@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

The National Academies is reviewing the long-term operations of the Central Valley Project, which administers water use and movement throughout California. This project will provide recommendations and feedback on water management and affects on local endangered species.

Review of Central Valley and State Water Projects

Billions of gallons of water flow daily through California’s Central Valley Project and State Water Project — critical systems that supply much of the state’s water and support millions of acres of farmland. A new National Academies report reviews three key management actions aimed at protecting endangered fish species and balancing water supply and ecosystem goals.

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