Please Join Us for Nashua River Watershed Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting
… an evening to celebrate the work that we do together to protect our water, our land, and our communities.  Please extend this invitation to others who may be interested. 

When: Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 7:00 to 9:15 p.m.

Where:  Devens Common Center, 31 Andrews Parkway, Devens, MA

Keynote Speaker: David Vallee, Hydrologist-in-Charge of the National Weather Service Northeast River Forecast Center on the subject of "Climate Trends in New England and Their Impact on River Flood Behavior”  

The Northeast River Forecast Center provides detailed water resource and life-saving flood forecasting services to National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Offices and to the hundreds of federal, state and local water resource entities throughout the Northeast and New York.  David has worked for the National Weather Service for 28 years, and he has extensive experience leading hydro-meteorological forecast and warning operations and directing weather research and training programs. David served as the NWS lead investigator with the SUNY Albany on a multi-year project on Land Falling Tropical Cyclones in the Northeastern U.S. which improved the forecasting of heavy precipitation associated with these cyclones. His outreach and education work on the behavior of New England Hurricanes has included many appearances on local radio and T.V. networks as well as on the Weather Channel, the History Channel, and the Discovery Channel.  David has been the recipient of numerous regional and national awards, including the prestigious National Isaac Cline Award for Leadership.  

Details:  Enjoy social time to meet and mingle with NRWA Board & Staff and fellow NRWA supporters, followed by dessert and the evening’s program which will include:

          Recognition of Business Members, including Watershed Circle & River Club Awards*

          Presentation of NRWA 2017 Annual Awards:
                    Environmental Education Award to Chris Picone
                    Land and Water Conservation Award to The Brookline Conservation Commission, The Nissitissit River Land Trust, and The Piscataquog Land Conservancy
 
          Election of NRWA Officers and Directors (see Proposed Slate) 

          Keynote Address by David Vallee, Hydrologist-in-Charge of the National Weather Service’s Northeast River Forecast Center

Reservations:  Reservations are required; RSVP deadline is October 25th.  Ticket price is $20 per person which includes reception and dessert.  As always, the business meeting and speaking portions of the evening can be attended at no charge.  Make reservations online today, or call NRWA at (978) 448-0299.