Establishes a program to improve atmospheric river forecasts and reservoir operations in California.

The bill establishes the Atmospheric Rivers Research and Forecast Improvement Program within the Department of Water Resources. It aims to research, develop, and implement new observations, prediction models, and forecasting methods to improve predictions of atmospheric rivers and their impacts. The program will use experimental tools to produce seasonal and subseasonal atmospheric river forecasts. The department will use this information to operate reservoirs, improve flood protection, and capture water generated by atmospheric rivers.

Establishes a program to improve atmospheric river forecasts and reservoir operations in California.

The bill establishes the Atmospheric Rivers Research and Forecast Improvement Program within the Department of Water Resources. It aims to research, develop, and implement new observations, prediction models, and forecasting methods to improve predictions of atmospheric rivers and their impacts. The program will use experimental tools to produce seasonal and subseasonal atmospheric river forecasts. The department will use this information to operate reservoirs, improve flood protection, and capture water generated by atmospheric rivers.