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- Call for Presenters! 2009 Virginia Water Research Conference -- Water Resources In Changing Climates -- Conference: October 15-16, 2009; Abstracts due: June 30, 2009
- 2009 AWRA Summer Specialty Conference: Adaptive Management of Water Resources II -- June 29-July 1, 2009
- Soil and Water Conservation Society's 2009 International Annual Conference -- July 11-15, 2009
- National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration -- July 20-24, 2009
- The South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee -- August 1-3, 2009
- StormCon ’09: The North American Surface Water Quality Conference & Exposition -- August 16 - 20, 2009
- Water JAM 2009 -- September 13 - 17, 2009
- 17th National Nonpoint Source Monitoring Workshop: Reducing Nutrients and Documenting Results -- Sept. 14-17, 2009
- Call for Presenters! National Water Quality Monitoring Council (NWQMC) Seventh National Monitoring Conference -- Conference: April 25-29, 2010; Abstracts due: September 19, 2009
- Eastern Water Quality Association Fall Conference & Trade Show -- November 11-13, 2009
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1. Call for Presenters! 2009 Virginia Water Research Conference
October 15-16, 2009 -- Trani Center for Life Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia -- Abstracts due: June 30, 2009 -- This conference will address the environmental, political, and economic changes we face as stakeholders, researchers, and managers of water resources. Basic and applied research papers are solicited in all areas related to science, policy, and socio-economic issues of understanding and managing water resources. Researchers from colleges and universities (faculty, graduate and undergraduate students), federal and state agencies, private organizations, consulting firms, and others are invited to present papers.
Keynote Speakers will include:
-- Preston Bryant, Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources
-- Virginia Burkett, Chief Scientist for Global Change Research, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Sponsored by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center at Virginia Tech and Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University. For more information, see: http://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/
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2. 2009 AWRA Summer Specialty Conference: Adaptive Management of Water Resources II
Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Snowbird UT -- June 29-July 1, 2009 -- The overall goal of this conference is to establish a forum where more can be learned about the basis, theories, and practical aspects of Adaptive Management; where we can gain a better perspective about national, regional and local directions, requirements and needs; and where experiences can be shared to improve existing programs and develop more rigorous, credible future programs. The preliminary program and other information is available online at http://www.awra.org/meetings/SnowBird2009/
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3. Soil and Water Conservation Society's 2009 International Annual Conference
July 11-15, 2009 -- Dearborn, Michigan -- This year the overarching theme of the conference is Delivering Conservation, Today and Tomorrow. The conference will explore the challenges facing the delivery of conservation planning, policy, and practices today and the issues that must be resolved in order to deliver sustainable soil and water conservation tomorrow and into the future. Conference highlights include a screening of “Dirt! The Movie”, 24 symposia, more than 150 oral and poster sessions, eight tours, and a variety of additional networking opportunities. Download the preliminary program, register, make your hotel reservations and more at http://www.swcs.org/
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4. National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration
July 20-24, 2009 -- Los Angeles, California -- This conference brings together scientists and engineers, policy makers, planners, and partners who are actively involved in all aspects of ecosystem restoration and provides an interactive forum to share their experiences and research results. Conference participants will also have the opportunity to learn about both large-scale and local ecosystem efforts and what their colleagues have learned, what factors contributed to success, and how barriers were overcome. For more information, visit: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/NCER2009
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5. The South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee
August 1-3, 2009 -- Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, SC -- Conference & Trade Show for well drilling, water treatment and other ground water industry professionals. For info: info@well-drillers.com or http://www.well-drillers.com/jubilee.php
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6. StormCon ’09: The North American Surface Water Quality Conference & Exposition
August 16 - 20, 2009 -- Anaheim, CA. Visit conference website at http://www.StormCon.com
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7. Water JAM 2009
September 13 - 17, 2009 -- Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, Va -- Registrant Contact Info: Cathy LaRue, Phone: 757-363-1760, Email: cathy.larue@vaawwa.org; Exhibitor Contact Info: Jay Givens, Phone: 540-678-1557, Email: vweaadm@shentel.net. Sponsored by Virginia Water Environment Association and Virginia Section of the American Water Works Association. See http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=728830
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8. 17th National Nonpoint Source Monitoring Workshop: Reducing Nutrients and Documenting Results
Sept. 14-17, 2009 – New Orleans, Louisiana -- http://www.tetratech-ffx.com/nps_monitoring/
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9. Call for Presenters! National Water Quality Monitoring Council (NWQMC) Seventh National Monitoring Conference
Monitoring From the Summit to the Sea -- Denver, Colorado -- April 25-29, 2010. The conference will focus on the many facets of water quality and quantity monitoring for improved understanding, protection, and restoration of our natural resources and communities. The conference is a centerpiece forum for communication that generally attracts 500-800 water practitioners from all backgrounds-including governmental organizations, volunteers, academia, watershed and environmental groups, and the private sector-to exchange information, develop skills, and foster collaboration and coordination. Come present and learn about new findings on the quality of the Nation's streams and groundwater, estuaries, and lakes, as well as recent innovations and cutting-edge tools in water-quality monitoring, assessment, and reporting.
The on-line abstract submission system and additional information is available at: http://acwi.gov/monitoring/conference/2010/index.html. All abstracts must be received no later than September 19, 2009. Conference Themes:
- Applying Innovative Monitoring, Assessment, and Modeling Tools and Approaches
- Integrating Monitoring to Cost Effectively Support Water Resource Management
- Exploring New Technologies and Analytical Methods
- Addressing Climate, Energy, Water Availability, and other Emerging Water Issues
- Communicating Science to Decision Makers and the Public
- Strengthening Collaboration and Partnerships at all Scales
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10. Eastern Water Quality Association Fall Conference & Trade Show
November 11-13, 2009 -- Eden Inn and Resort, Lancaster, PA -- For info: see http://www.ewqa.org/ <http://www.ewqa.org/> or contact ewqa@shentel.net
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Information provided to the members of the Virginia Water Monitoring Council
To learn more about the Council, please see our website at www.VirginiaWMC.org 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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