Melvin Price Locks and Dam, opened in 1994

Mission Statement

The Fusion Team mission is to improve the accuracy and utility of river/rainfall observations and river forecasts. The Fusion Team is comprised of representatives from the National Weather Service, US Geological Survey and the US Army Corps of Engineers. The team works collaboratively to identify needed improvements and develop plans to implement those improvements given the current science, manpower and level of funding. The ultimate goal is to optimize the accuracy and utility of the forecasts provided to the Public in accordance with all applicable regulations.

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2009 St. Paul Summit

The Rainfall-River Forecasting Joint Summit took place 19 October 2009 at Crowne Plaza, St. Paul, MN. Summit agenda, brochure, and presentations are now available (blue box on the left side of the page).

Swan Lake, Environmental Management Program project, on the Illinois River north of its confluence with the Mississippi River.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the National Weather Service (NWS) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) co-hosted this summit to determine what went well with forecasting during the 2009 flood events, what did not go well while brainstorming forecasting improvements for future floods and low water events. A stakeholder panel consisting of local and regional officials discussed the areas of concern or issues they had with the Federal forecasting procedures and results. In addition, the summit offered other stakeholders the opportunity to express the concerns or issues they have with the Federal forecasts. Information obtained from this summit will be used by the USACE, NWS, and USGS to identify areas in which the collaborative forecasting procedures and methods, including data collection and analyses, can be improved.