President’s Message By Miguel A. Medina, Jr. Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Duke University             According to the 2008-2009 Occupational Outlook Handbook of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment forecast for U.S. hydrologists is a 24 percent increase: from slightly over 8,000 to slightly over 10,000 over the decade from 2006-2016.  This increase is projected at a much faster than average growth rate [7 to 13 percent], with little or no change defined as ranging from a decrease of 2 percent to an increase of 2 percent.  Job growth for hydrologists is expected to be strongest in private-sector consulting firms: this is a component of our membership that deserves particular attention and greater recruitment efforts on our part. The demand will be fueled by: expected higher hydrologic variability attributed to global warming;  ever-increasing water supply needs from population growth and movement to environmentally sensitive areas, such as coastal regions; compliance with a more complex regulatory environment, and the need to understand complex interactions across phases of the hydrologic cycle.  There is a continuing need for better flood prediction from hurricane-generated rainfall, both along the coast and further inland.  (More)

AIH is the only nationwide organization to offer certification to professionals and technicians in all fields of hydrology.

The mission of AIH is to enhance and strengthen the standing of hydrology as a science and a profession by:

• Establishing standards and procedures to certify individuals qualified in surface-water, groundwater, and water-quality hydrology.
• Establishing and maintaining ethical standards to protect the public from irresponsible work.
• Providing education and training in hydrology.
• Providing the public and government advice and guidance concerning activities related to the hydrologic profession.