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Special Service Award, National Weather Service

 American Meteorological Society Measurements Committee : Committee Member 

 American Association of State ClimatologistsAmerican Association of State Climatologists : Associate Member

Delaware Environmental Institute Internal Advisory Board : Member

Delaware Sea Grant Advisory Board : Member

University of Delaware Climate Hub Advisory Board : Member

Influence of synoptic weather conditions on atmometers on the Delmarva Peninsula, USA

Toward the standardization of mesoscale meteorological networks

A comparison of extreme precipitation event frequency and magnitude using a high‐resolution rain gage network and NOAA Atlas 14 across Delaware

Kevin received a Bachelors in Atmospheric Science from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and has a Masters in Geography from the University of Delaware where he conducted research on precipitation variability. In his regular duties for DEOS, Kevin oversees the operation of a network of meteorological stations, including the support data systems for the network. Kevin assists the State Climatologist in disseminating climate data and information to the businesses and citizens of Delaware, as well as providing support and meteorological expertise to public officials during weather emergencies.

Climate Data Analysis

Environmental Data Systems Management

Environmental Data Analysis

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Applied Research

Budgeting and Fiscal Management

University of Delaware Faculty Profile

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This won’t be Delaware’s wettest winter, but it will be close

Real-time snow tracking helps DelDOT allocate resources, get homeowners reimbursed for plowing

Snow tracker

Not a historic amount of rain, but it was still a lot

This 'new normal' is about Delaware's climate

Enlighten Me: First State farmers adapt to new climate ‘norms’

“Leveraging Mesonets to Develop Diverse Environmental Decision Support Systems"

“Overview of an AASC Mesonet Recognition Program”

“Estimating Irrigated Water Usage in Delaware”

“A Comparison of Extreme Precipitation Event Frequency and Magnitude Using a HighResolution Rain Gauge Network and NOAA Atlas 14 across Delaware”

“Weather Decision Support in Agriculture in Delaware”

“DNREC Real-Time Pond Level Monitoring Year 10”

“DELDOT Snow Monitoring Yr. XII FY24”

“Improved Usability of the Delaware Irrigation Management System”

"Life-Cycle Assessment Sustainability Framework for Transportation Infrastructure in Delaware"

“Implementation of an Operational Low-cost Flood Sensing System in Delaware,”

Assistant Research Professor and Delaware State Climatologist

Kevin Brinson, Director of the Delaware Environmental Observing System (DEOS), describes the data collected at this weather station. He explains how the data are used to support the Delaware Irrigation Management System (DIMS). DIMS is a tool farmers can use to schedule their irrigation events.

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Delaware Irrigation Management System

Agenda HTML: https://lewes.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/22527?handle=C31D971873A5446C9E94EC94905B442E
Agenda PDF: https://lewes.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/22526?handle=D1E068DB707049BBA90CCD0FF7CD785F


 A.  Welcome & Introductions


 F.  ADJOURNMENT:


 C.  Presentations

      DNREC - Shoreline and Water Management Section - Gina Tonn and Mike Powell Impacts of Floodplain on Sea Level Rise

      University of Delaware Center for Environmental Monitoring and Analysis - Kevin Brinson Impacts of rainfall and Sea Level Rise

      DNREC - Division of Climate and Energy - Susan Love Impact of Climate Change and Sea Level Rise

      Delaware Sea Grant &amp; American Flood Coalition Danielle Swallow &amp; Anne Baker Impacts of Flooding and Sea Level Rise

      Sussex Conservation District - Jessica Watson Impacts of Stormwater management and Sea Level Rise

      DNREC - Division of Water - Gordon Woodrow Impacts of MS-4 and Sea Level Rise

      Sussex County Planning Commission - Kim Hoey Stevenson Insight on Sussex County planning for Sea Level Rise

      DNREC - Division of Climate and Energy - Bob Scarborough Impacts of Climate Change and Sea Level Rise


Agenda HTML: https://lewes.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/22527?handle=C31D971873A5446C9E94EC94905B442E
Agenda PDF: https://lewes.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/22526?handle=D1E068DB707049BBA90CCD0FF7CD785F

Lewes Water Workshop 12-1-20

Timely and accurate weather information is vital to many agricultural decisions. Attendees will learn about various sources and types of local weather data, both real-time and historical, as well as how the weather data are managed and used in agricultural data products covering Delmarva and the northeast region. Instructor: Mr. Kevin Brinson, University of Delawa

Brinson Kevin, 11.13.18 Local Weather Data Resources for Agriculture

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