Green and Yampa Rivers: Spring Forecast and Runoff Summary June 23rd, 2016 Ashley Nielson-Senior Hydrologist Colorado Basin River Forecast Center National Weather Service/NOAA What is the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center? Mission: To understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment…to meet our Nation’s economic, social and environmental needs Mission: The NWS provides, weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings….for the protection of life and property and the enhancemnet of the national ecomony The NWS has 13 river forecast centers defined by major river basins across the country that produce timely and accurate water forecasts to support the NWS/NOAA missions CBRFC: Who are we? 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