This lesson outlines the goals of the NWS Hydrology Program and the basic responsibilities of a Hydrology Program Manager (HPM) at a Weather Forecast Office.

Every task you perform as HPM assists your office support the missions of the NWS Hydrology Program.

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

• Describe the mission of the NWS hydrology program.
• Locate information on the structure of the NWS hydrology program.
• List HPM duties.
• Create a Hydrologic Services Manual.
• Submit accurate reports.
• Outline staff hydrology responsibilities.
• Develop a hydrology team.

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