Bridging Science and Engineering: Engineering Methods for Precipitation under a Changing Climate

On May 30, 2017, the ASCE Subcommittee on Hydroclimatology and Engineering Adaptation held a workshop on Engineering Methods for Precipitation under a Changing Climate in Reston, Virginia. The workshop gathered professionals from academia, public agencies, and the private sector to discuss engineering methods for management and mitigation of precipitation extremes and floods throughout the life cycle of projects; approaches to uncertainty and how acceptable risk is determined; communication with climate scientists and engineers on engineering needs for climate information; and status of climate trends, climate projections, and uncertainty. Two breakout sessions followed a series of presentations by hydroclimatology experts. The chapter synthesizes ideas from the breakout sessions and discusses how the civil engineering community might carry them forward.