Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations
FIRO is a reservoir-operations strategy that better informs decisions to retain or release water by integrating additional flexibility in operation policies and rules with enhanced monitoring and improved weather and water forecasts (American Meteorological Society; 2020).
FIRO is being developed and tested as a collaborative effort in the Russian River Basin (Lake Mendocino, Lake Sonoma), the Santa Ana River Basin (Prado Dam, Seven Oaks Dam), the Yuba-Feather River Basins and the Green River (Howard Hanson Dam) that engages experts and stakeholders in civil engineering, hydrology, meteorology, biology, economics and climate from several federal, state and local, universities and others. There is significant interest and support for developing FIRO at other appropriate locations in the Western U.S. and elsewhere.
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13th Annual Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) Workshop
August 4-6, 2026
La Jolla, CA
Location
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
8610 Kennel Way
La Jolla, CA
Agenda coming soon
Workshop Objectives
- Enhance the FIRO Collaboration through Research And Operations Partnerships Framework
- Share the National Expansion of FIRO
- Discuss FIRO Accomplishments and Challenges
- Highlight Impacts of Forecast Improvement for FIRO
An optional FIRO Training will be held on the afternoon of the 3rd and the morning of the 4th.
Hotel
Click here for a list of CW3E recommended hotels.
Parking
There is no designated venue parking available at Scripps Seaside Forum. We strongly encourage attendees to carpool, use rideshare services, or walk if possible. Free side-street parking may be available on a first-come, first-served basis, but it is not guaranteed. Please note that illegal parking is strictly enforced and subject to ticketing. If you have extenuating circumstances and require additional assistance, please contact us.
For inquiries about the workshop, please contact Kyla Van Maanen.
