Boise River Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS)
Boise River Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS)
Boise River Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS)
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Idaho State Section of the<br />
American Water Resources Association<br />
Brownbag Presentation<br />
September 6, 2012<br />
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM<br />
<strong>Boise</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Advanced</strong> <strong>Hydrologic</strong> <strong>Prediction</strong> <strong>Service</strong> (<strong>AHPS</strong>)and<br />
Inundation Mapping<br />
Speakers: Brandon Hobbs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<br />
Jay Breidenbach, National Weather <strong>Service</strong><br />
Location: Washington Group Plaza Executive Dining Room<br />
720 Park Blvd<br />
<strong>Boise</strong>, ID 83712<br />
Cost: Free<br />
The National Weather <strong>Service</strong> and Corps of Engineers has developed the first <strong>AHPS</strong> in the West for the<br />
lower <strong>Boise</strong> <strong>River</strong> Basin. The <strong>AHPS</strong> provides flood forecasts, including online maps depicting inundation<br />
levels at 15 different flows. It greatly improves the understanding of flood risk for communities along<br />
the <strong>Boise</strong> <strong>River</strong> and has already led to discussions of the implications for property owners, emergency<br />
response, and local government. The purpose of this brown bag is to learn more about the scientific<br />
basis of the mapping, including the models and data on which they are based. For more information:<br />
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=boi&gage=bigi1<br />
Sign in for CEU Credits. Copy of the sign-in sheet, with abstracts, will be emailed to you.
Brandon W. Hobbs, P.E.<br />
Hydraulic Engineer<br />
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Walla Walla District<br />
<strong>Boise</strong> Outreach Office | <strong>Boise</strong>, Idaho<br />
Mr. Hobbs serves as a hydraulic engineer in the Hydrology Section, Hydrology and Hydraulics Branch of<br />
the Walla Walla District. From the <strong>Boise</strong> Outreach Office, Brandon is responsible for hydrologic and<br />
hydraulic modeling studies focusing primarily on Idaho, as well outreach duties and representing the<br />
Water Management Group in Idaho. Mr. Hobbs has deployed to the field twice in support of flood<br />
operations in Idaho. Prior to joining the Corps in 2010, Brandon worked for five years at Engineering<br />
Science Construction, PC, in <strong>Boise</strong> as a civil engineer. Mr. Hobbs holds a Masters Degree in Civil<br />
Engineering from The University of Iowa and a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from Washington<br />
State University. Brandon enjoys playing ridiculous amounts of softball, as well has hiking, snowshoeing,<br />
and camping.<br />
Brandon W. Hobbs, P.E.<br />
Hydraulic Engineer<br />
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | <strong>Boise</strong> Outreach<br />
Office<br />
720 Park Blvd, Suite 255<br />
<strong>Boise</strong>, ID 83712<br />
Jay Breidenbach<br />
Warning Coordination Meteorologist<br />
NOAA/ National Weather <strong>Service</strong><br />
<strong>Boise</strong>, Idaho<br />
Phone (208) 345-2969<br />
Email brandon.w.hobbs@usace.army.mil<br />
Web:<br />
www.nww.usace.army.mil/Locations/<strong>Boise</strong>Outr<br />
eachOffice.aspx<br />
Mr. Breidenbach is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) for the National Weather <strong>Service</strong><br />
Forecast office in <strong>Boise</strong> Idaho. Mr. Breidenbach is responsible for managing coordination, decision<br />
support, and outreach from the National Weather <strong>Service</strong> with emergency management and other<br />
partners in Southwestern Idaho and in Southeastern Oregon. Prior to becoming the WCM, Jay served as<br />
the Sr. Hydrologist for nearly a decade from 2001-2011 dealing with several major flood events which<br />
affected the State of Idaho. Jay has also worked in NOAA/NWS research laboratories at National<br />
Weather <strong>Service</strong> Headquarters in Silver Spring Maryland from 1990-2001, applying radar science to
severe weather and flood problems. Mr. Breidenbach holds a Master’s Degree in Meteorology from<br />
Florida State University. Jay enjoys Idaho’s great outdoors in his spare time including skiing, hiking and<br />
photography.<br />
Jay Breidenbach<br />
Warning Coordination Meteorologist<br />
NOAA/National Weather <strong>Service</strong><br />
3833 S. Development Ave.<br />
<strong>Boise</strong>, ID 83705-5354<br />
Phone (208) 334-9861<br />
Email jay.breidenbach@noaa.gov<br />
Web: www.weather.gov/boise
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