When
Where
American Water Resources Association Summer Specialty Conferences
June 24-26, 2013 Hartford, CT
Environmental Flows Conference
The objective of the conference is to offer a professional forum on the latest issues concerning the research, policy, and application of establishing environmental flows. The conference topics will be of particular interest to scientists, policy makers and regulators, consultants and stakeholders practicing in the environmental flows arena or affected by changes in flow policy water management requirements.
June 26-28, 2013 Hartford, CT
Healthy Forests = Healthy Waters Conference
How valuable are forests--whether in the city, country, or wilderness-to the management of water resources? This is a hot topic and AWRA is holding a specialty conference to address the many issues associated with forest management for the protection of water supplies and aquatic communities. The sessions will be relevant to water managers, aquatic biologists/ecologists, planners, engineers, forestland managers, economists, consultants, water purveyors and industrial users of water.
ABSTRACT DEADLINE FOR BOTH:
February 8, 2013
Field Trip Planned
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Join a field trip to Barkhamsted Reservoir, which provides water to Hartford and the surrounding region, and where Hartford Metropolitan District has launched forest management and source protection programs. The field trip will also include a lecture tour and reception at Great Mountain Forest, which hosts research on forest ecosystem management. In addition, stops will be made along the Connecticut River to learn about actions being taken to manage reservoir releases and environmental flows.
Exhibits and Sponsorships
Each year the AWRA Summer Conferences bring together 200 or more of the brightest and best decision-makers in the fields of water resources management, research and education. We offer several opportunities for organizations to put themselves in front of these professionals.