# Presentation: 689994

## Reaching the IdahoWater RecreationalistsThrough AHPS

- Sherrie Hebert
- Service Hydrologist
- Pocatello NWS

- National HPM Conference:  Western Region Breakout, July 13, 2007

- Photo:  Sherrie Hebert

**Notes:**
Purpose
World-class fly fishing
Steelhead & Salmon
Rafting & Kayaking
Kayaking
Beautiful Lakes

100 Million plus visitors in 2000   (Idaho Division of Tourism; 1999-2000 Travel Study Data)
300,000+ fishing and boating permits in 2005 (Idaho Fiscal Facts 2005; Idaho Parks and Recreation 2005)
Water recreation is one of the leading Idaho pastimes

The Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Services, AHPS, program has taken the critical first step toward getting hydrologic information to the public.  Further reaching the AHPS customers is the responsibility of local Weather Forecast Offices.  The four WFOs serving Idaho have teamed up to further the effort.  The Boise, Spokane, Missoula and Pocatello Weather Forecast Offices would like to propose a multifaceted program to reach Idaho’s water recreationalists. 

Brochures
3000 brochures
$805 total cost

Info Centers
Salmon River
Lake Coer d’ Alene
Boise River - tentative

Main panel plywood covered with plexiglass – both sides
Wood shingled roof
4 feet wide x 3.5 feet high x 3⁄4” deep
Supported by 8-foot posts
Approximate cost:  $380

## Project Purpose

**Project Purpose**

- Photo:  Coeur d'Alene Sailing Association

## Project Purpose

**Project Purpose**

- Photo:  Silver Creek Outfitters

## Project Purpose

**Project Purpose**

- Photo:  Idaho State University

**Keep the fun alive and our**
**customers informed! **

## Project Outline

**Combined Effort**
**Boise**
**Missoula**
**Pocatello**
**Spokane**
**Northwest River Forecast Center**

## Project Outline

**Idaho AHPS Brochure**
**Information Centers**
**Outdoor Recreation Trade Shows**

## The Brochure

**The Brochure**

- Photo:  Salmon  River near Shoup, Idaho.  Dawn Harmon

- Advanced  Hydrologic
- Prediction  Service

***Hydrologic Information For Your Water Recreation Needs***

## Advanced Hydrologic

**Use AHPS to help plan your next**
**water recreation adventure!**
**Current river levels and flows**
**Forecast river levels and flows**
**Lake and reservoir data**
**Hydrologic watches and warnings**
**Weather forecasts**
**Weather watches and warnings**
**Flood stages and impacts**
**Links to NWS hydrologic partners**

- Prediction Service

***Hydrologic information for***
***your water recreation needs***

- Photo:  Teton River near Driggs, Idaho, Sherrie Hebert

- Photo:  Snake River near Irwin, Idaho, Jeff Hedges

**Advanced Hydrologic**
**Prediction Service**
**Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service, or ****AHPS (A-HaPS)****, is the National Weather Service’s (NWS) gateway for providing river and flood forecasts and other water resources information for America.  **
**AHPS ****includes forecasts made from state-of-the-science river forecast models...providing the nation with the best available source of river and water resource information...and helping the public to make informed recreational decisions.**

**NWS Weather Forecast Offices**
**Serving Idaho**
**Boise****	****Southwestern Idaho**
**Missoula  ****	****North Central Idaho**
**Pocatello****	****Eastern Idaho**
**Salt Lake City****	****Extreme Southeastern Idaho**
**Spokane ****	****Idaho Panhandle**
**Idaho AHPS Supporting Agencies**
**NWS Colorado Basin River Forecast Center**
**NWS Northwest River Forecast Center**
**Bureau of Indian Affairs **
**Bureau of Reclamation**
**US Army Corps of Engineers**
**US Geological Survey**

***National Weather Service***
***www.weather.gov***

## www.weather.gov/ahps

**National Weather Service**
**Hydrologic Information**
**is available on the**
**web at**
**www.weather.gov/ahps**
**Weather and Climate Information **
**is available on the**
**web at**
**www.weather.gov**
**Contact your local**
**National Weather Service**
**Forecast Office**

**Guide and Plan Your Next**
**Water Recreation Outing with AHPS**
**AHPS provides ****levels and forecasts ****for rivers, streams, and lakes across Idaho and the nation.**
**Color coded maps and graphics indicate current river levels in reference to flood stages.**

**Boise****	****       208-334-9860**
**Missoula****	****       406-329-4840 **
**Pocatello****	****       208-232-9306**
**Salt Lake City     801-524-5133 **
**Spokane****	****       509-244-0110**

- Idaho AHPS river and lake data points, sample observation and forecast hydrograph and corresponding flood stages.

| Flood Categories (in feet) |
| --- |
| Major Flood Stage:          9.5 |
| Moderate Flood Stage:    8.5 |
| Flood Stage:                    7.5 |
| Action Stage:                   7.0 |

## The Information Centers

## Info Center Dimensions

**Info Center Dimensions**

**Wood shingled roof**
- 16” W x 4’ L x 1” D
- Pitch ~ 30°

**Posts**
- 4”sq x 7.5’
- above ground
- 2.5’ in ground
- possibly in cement.
- Total length = 10’

**Main Panel**
- Stained or painted plywood
- 4’ W x 3.5’ H 3/4” D

- Both sides likely covered with plexiglass across entire panel,
- however, the need for weather-resistant wood will be considered.

**Support Base**
- 2” H x 4” W x 4’ L

## Info Center Front Side

## Info Center Back Side

## Outdoor Recreation Trade Shows

**Treasure Valley Boat Show – Boise, ID**
**Major Trade Shows & Fairs**

## Questions?

**Sherrie Hebert**
**Service Hydrologist**
**Pocatello National Weather Service**
**208-233-0834**
**Sherrie.Hebert@noaa.gov**