The idea for this workshop came about as a result of the Las Vegas Conference in 1998. That conference clearly had many kindred hydrologic modeling spirits; similar models were presented and applications made. It was a good opportunity to display one's latest accomplishments to modeling colleagues.

The objectives for the Workshop were:

• Identify current models with Surface Water purposes or components

• Review previous models comparisons projects/publications
• Develop checklist/criteria for user assessment of models to meet needs
• Identify data sets for testing/comparing models
• Investigate potential for unifying software design and resource libraries
• Develop information to help plan conference in 2002

The workshop was organized into a plenary session and four panels of national experts to address concerns. The four panel subjects were:

• Software Development Philosophies and Environment
• Roles of State/Federal/University/Private Organizations
• Appropriate use and Guidance for use of models
• Measures of Models' Performance

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