Coastal Coupling Community of Practice
Scientists and modelers from the federal government and academia formed the Coastal Coupling Community of Practice (CC CoP) to address the challenges of integrating riverine and coastal water to develop accurate water forecasts through the NOAA Water Initiative.
The CC CoP seeks to create a sustainable framework for engagement and an environment for tacit learning between scientists to develop collaborative solutions for continental-scale integrated water prediction.
As the skill of coupled models representing complex riverine, estuarine and coastal hydraulic process continues to improve, the CC CoP maintains focus on advancements in the science around coupling models, the adoption of standards and best practices, and collaborative solutions with the eventual goal of developing the products and services needed by water resources managers, water suppliers, planners, and decision-makers to protect the lives and property of the over 100 million people in the coastal zone.
The Purpose of the Coastal Coupling Community of Practice Area
Advance predictive capabilities in the coastal coupling zone by developing and implementing improved approaches for coupling models of inland hydrology and the ocean that advance the state of science and are responsive to stakeholder needs.
Interested in joining the Coastal Coupling Community of Practice?
Upcoming Activities of the Coastal Coupling Community of Practice.
The three coastal communities of practice of the NOAA National Ocean Service
In additional to the Coastal Coupling CoP, there are two more CoPs at NOAA/NOS focused on coastal resilience. Each CoP has a unique focus:
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coupling of models and improving predictive capabilities (Coastal Coupling CoP)
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coastal flood science and solutions (Coastal Inundation CoP)
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coastal marsh predictions with sea-level rise (Marsh Modeling CoP)
More information on the CoPs, including how to join, can be found here.
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In Memory of Dr. Cayla Dean
Coordinator of the Coastal Coupling Community of Practice, 2019-2023
We will remember always Cayla’s leadership in the water community and in the Coastal Coupling Community of Practice. Her kindness to each of us and her dedication to humanity live on.
