Announcements for August 20, 2009:
- 240th Annual Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium: Geomorphology and Vegetation: Interactions, Dependencies, and Feedback Loops -- October 2-4, 2009; August 21, 2009 deadline for Poster Abstracts; Student Travel Grant Applications: and Early Registration.
- Green Infrastructure Workshop -- September 11, 2009
- Seventh National Monitoring Conference -- Call for papers and workshops/short courses! -- April 25-29, 2010; Abstracts due: September 19, 2009
- 2009 Watershed Institute -- September 22-25, 2009
- 2009 AWRA Annual Water & Resources Conference -- November 9-12, 2009 (Register by October 9, 2009 for the best rates)
- A National Framework for Ground-Water Monitoring in the United States
- Invasive Species -- Wavy Leaf Basket Grass
- Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration Website
- Online Predictions for Stream Concentrations of Atrazine -- Please feel free to forward these announcements. When forwarding, please acknowledge the Virginia Water Monitoring Council. Archived announcements from the VWMC are posted on the VWMC’s website at www.VirginiaWMC.org <http://www.VirginiaWMC.org> . Special thank you and all the best to Ashley Allison, the VWMC's intern who helped us this past spring and summer.
Please feel free to forward these announcements. When forwarding, please acknowledge the Virginia Water Monitoring Council. Special thank you to Ashley Allison, VWMC intern, for her help in pulling together these announcements.
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1. 40th Annual Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium: Geomorphology and Vegetation: Interactions, Dependencies, and Feedback Loops
August 21, 2009 deadline for: Poster Abstracts; Student Travel Grant Applications: and Early Registration. On-line Registration available through Sept. 25, 2009. For More Information, see: http://twosweet.bse.vt.edu/bing2009/index.htm or contact: W. Cully Hession, PhD, PE, Biological Systems Engineering, 304 Seitz Hall, Mail Code 0303, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va 24061; Phone: (540) 231-9480; Email: chession@vt.edu
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2. Green Infrastructure Workshop
September 11, 2009 -- Olathe, Kansas -- a One-day workshop on meeting the operation and maintenance (O&M) challenges of sustaining green infrastructure. Designed for local government officials, consultants, contractors and others who are planning or seeking solutions for the long-term O&M of green infrastructure. Information about the workshop, including agendas and registration, is available at: http://www.epa.gov/npdes/greeninfrastructure/training. Sponsored by EPA and the Mid-America Regional Council.
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3. Seventh National Monitoring Conference -- Call for papers and workshops/short courses!
April 25-29, 2010 -- Denver, Colorado -- National Water Quality Monitoring Council Conference: "Monitoring From the Summit to the Sea" -- Abstracts should be submitted via the Internet by logging onto acwi.gov/monitoring/ and clicking on “2010 National Monitoring Conference.” Follow the instructions provided on the abstract-submittal page. A workshop/short course proposal form is NOT included on the website; proposal forms must be sent to Maggie Craig directly by the deadline. Contact Maggie Craig for a form if interested in leading a workshop/short course. Maggie Craig, Public Outreach Specialist, Voice: 410-356-8993, Fax: 410-356-9005, maggie.craig@tetratech.com. All abstracts must be received no later than September 19, 2009. For more information, see: http://acwi.gov/monitoring/conference/2010/index.html
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4. 2009 Watershed Institute
September 22-25, 2009 -- Columbia, South Carolina -- An intensive and interactive four-day learning experience specifically designed to help watershed professionals learn to: Utilize field and desktop methods to complete a watershed plan from beginning to end; Interpret real data and integrate findings into a watershed plan; Apply practical methods in watershed professions, including specific project investigations, such as urban forestry and wetland assessments. For more information see, http://www.cwp.org/Calendar/WI09/WI09.html.
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5. 2009 AWRA Annual Water & Resources Conference
November 9-12, 2009 -- Red Lion, 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA -- The AWRA Annual Water Resources Conference provides a forum for participants to explore the many multidisciplinary aspects of water resources research, policy, and management. The 75 sessions and panels will cover a broad array of water-related topics. Preliminary Program Online Now! Register by October 9, 2009 for the best rates. For more information, see: http://www.awra.org/meetings/Seattle2009/index.html
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6. A National Framework for Ground-Water Monitoring in the United States
This document is the result of efforts over the last three years toward implementation of a National Ground Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN). This document is the first step in implementing the SECURE Water Act directive, as passed by Congress as part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11), that the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) develop a National Ground Water Monitoring Network in cooperation with state and local water-resource agencies. The Framework Document is available here under "Technical Reports".
The Framework Document recommends a limited pilot program (Pilot Projects) to test NGWMN components as the next step in determining the feasibility and resources necessary to implement the national network. Additional information on opportunities for state, regional and local agencies, tribal government, and other organizations that manage and operate statewide or regional ground-water level and/or quality monitoring networks to participate in Pilot Projects will be available in the next several weeks. If you have questions on the Framework Document, please contact William Cunningham at 703/648.5005, or wcunning@usgs.gov.
For inclusion on the distribution list to receive additional information about the upcoming Pilot Projects, please contact Barbette Howell at 800/551-7379 ext. 568, or send an e-mail with your full contact information including telephone number and e-mail address to bhowell@ngwa.org with "Pilot Projects" as the subject line.
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7. Invasive Species -- Wavy Leaf Basket Grass
Present in Maryland, northern Virginia, etc. It carpets the forest floor similar to Stiltgrass, but is not limited to moist or disturbed sites. It is relatively easy to control once it is detected. Please report any new populations through the Maryland DNR website link below. The link has information about its identification. This species has sticky seeds like beggars' tick, so if you come across it in the fall, please clean your equipment and boots well to avoid further spread. http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/WLBG/index.asp
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8. Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration Website
This website will serve as the clearinghouse for all Executive Order information, including news, documents and events from the various federal agencies working on new approaches to cleaning up the nation’s largest estuary. The public can also provide feedback on the website and use online tools to track Executive Order activities. The website address is http://executiveorder.chesapeakebay.net
The public is also encouraged to track Executive Order developments by utilizing the RSS feed, Twitter updates and Facebook page. Video and photos will be available on the YouTube and Flickr channels. Access to these tools can be found under the Stay Connected section at http://executiveorder.chesapeakebay.net
EXECUTIVE ORDER BACKGROUND -- On May 12, 2009, President Obama signed an Executive Order that recognizes the Chesapeake Bay as a national treasure and calls on the federal government to lead a renewed effort to restore and protect the nation’s largest estuary and its watershed.
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9. Online Predictions for Stream Concentrations of Atrazine
Access the online mapping tool, USGS report, and technical announcement at: http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/ under Featured Highlights. The predictions are based on a USGS statistical model – referred to as Watershed Regression for Pesticides (or “WARP”). This model also provides key statistics for each selected stream, including the probability that atrazine may exceed a water-quality benchmark of potential concern, and a level of confidence and uncertainty associated with each estimate.
This release is the first in a series of statistical models for atrazine and other pesticides. The models are based on monitoring in 112 streams from 1992-2001, as well as watershed characteristics that affect the occurrence of pesticides in streams, The driving characteristics include agricultural pesticide use, and natural features, such as soil characteristics, hydrology, and climate. Current models make predictions from estimated atrazine use during 2007. Lead contact for questions: Bob Gilliom, rgilliom@usgs.gov, 916-278-3094.
Information provided to the members of the Virginia Water Monitoring Council
To learn more about the Council, please browse the rest of our website or contact Jane Walker at the address below. If you have any water-monitoring related news of regional or statewide interest, send it to Jane Walker and ask that it be distributed to VWMC membership. Tax-deductible contributions can be made to the VWMC to support these information updates and other VWMC activities. Make checks payable to: “The Virginia Tech Foundation” and on the memo portion of the check include “Fund #872802.” Mail contributions to Jane Walker, VWMC administrator, at the address below.
Jane Walker
Research Associate
Virginia Water Resources Research Center
210 Cheatham Hall (0444)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540-231-4159
Fax: 540-231-6673
Email: janewalk@vt.edu
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