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The WRCC was established in 1986 and is based in [[Reno, Nevada]].<ref name="Overview"/><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Brown |first1=T. J. |last2=Redmond |first2=K. T. |date=December 2014 |title=Providing Western Regional Climate Services - Perspectives from the Western Regional Climate Center |journal=AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts |volume=2014 |pages=PA51B–4050 |bibcode=2014AGUFMPA51B4050B |publisher=[[American Geophysical Union]] }}</ref> | The WRCC was established in 1986 and is based in [[Reno, Nevada]].<ref name="Overview"/><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Brown |first1=T. J. |last2=Redmond |first2=K. T. |date=December 2014 |title=Providing Western Regional Climate Services - Perspectives from the Western Regional Climate Center |journal=AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts |volume=2014 |pages=PA51B–4050 |bibcode=2014AGUFMPA51B4050B |publisher=[[American Geophysical Union]] }}</ref> | ||
== Overview == | |||
The '''Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC)''' provides climate services, data, and research for 13 western states. | |||
WebsiteURL {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://wrcc.dri.edu}} | |||
== Goals == | |||
* Act as a repository for high-quality historical climate data and information for the western U.S. | |||
* Disseminate climate data and information to enhance decision-making. | |||
* Conduct applied climate research and coordinate climate-related activities at various scales. | |||
== Sponsor == | |||
* [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)]] | |||
* [[National Centers for Environmental Information|National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)]] | |||
== Creation == | |||
The WRCC was inaugurated in 1986. It functions under the broader mandate of NOAA and NCEI, without specific legislation directly cited for its creation. | |||
== Funding == | |||
Funding details for the WRCC are not publicly specified; however, it operates under NOAA's budget for regional climate services, with ongoing funding since its establishment. | |||
== Leadership == | |||
The title of the leader of the program is **Director**. | |||
== Website == | |||
https://wrcc.dri.edu | |||
== Social Media Accounts == | |||
* *Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/WRCC.DRI/ WRCC on Facebook] | |||
== Wikipedia Article == | |||
wikipedia:Western Regional Climate Center | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[National Climatic Data Center]] | *[[National Climatic Data Center]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{official website|http://www.wrcc.dri.edu}} | *{{official website|http://www.wrcc.dri.edu}} | ||
== References == | |||
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