LETTER FROM THE CHAIR

Michael Nowlan

Thank you for supporting FMA! I ended my last letter to you with those words. I think it is fitting that I begin this letter with those same grateful words, and have an “attitude of gratitude”. Certainly there have been challenges over the past few months, the most significant of which has been related to our Executive Director position. As most, if not all, of you have heard, we have wished Brittany success in her future endeavors, but she has chosen to leave FMA. Fortunately, we had an individual in the wings who was able to step in and save the day! It is the one and only George “Let’s Associate” Booth! You may know him. If you don’t, you will. It has been a bit of a whirlwind transition beginning in the month of April. In my opinion, we are still in that stage of transition, as George picks up all the balls and starts juggling. I am very thankful that George was available, and we didn’t need to make a nationwide search that could have taken many months and made this year even more challenging.

I do ask that you treat George with a little grace as he makes this transition and gets up to speed with all of you! The Conference Planning Committee has been going full speed while Brittany was with us, so George has jumped in to help ride that freight train. I am sure that the planning will culminate in a very successful program, as always! Of course, you are all encouraged to attend our conference in Los Angeles this year. I look forward to hearing the great speakers, panel discussions, and technical presentations, and I hope that you do too.

We have also finalized the logistics for the California Extreme Precipitation Symposium (CEPSYM) this year. It will be held at UC Davis on June 27th and will be an in-person-only event. Please join us as we come out of a very wet season and discuss various topics under the theme “Water Management Options for Adapting to California Droughts and Floods”.

Last, but not least, we need you to help direct FMA’s future. I have included more information later in this newsletter relating to your future participation on the Board of Directors. I look forward to seeing your nominations come pouring in! We will be formulating the ballot for your election of the next Board of Directors before the conference, so stay tuned and participate however you can.

As always, thanks for supporting FMA!

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California Extreme Precipitation Symposium (CEPSYM)

“Water Management Options for Adapting to California Droughts and Floods”

June 27th, 2023

UC Davis Campus, Davis, CA Visit – www.cepsym.org

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