Reclaimed Water as a Resource for an Arid Future

The objective of this one-day conference will be to engage and inform water managers, elected officials, and engineers from Arizona’s municipalities and water districts on opportunities for reclaimed water use.
Topics will include:
·         Arizona’s water future – Michael Lacey, Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources
·         Status of water reuse in Arizona – Michael Fulton, Water Quality Division Director, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
·         Innovative strategies for reclaimed water use – Dr. Ellen McDonald, Alan Plummer Associates
·         The regulatory framework for water reuse in Arizona – Timothy Thomure, HDR Engineering
·         Review of advanced technologies – Guy Carpenter, Carollo Engineers
·         Case studies in groundwater recharge and ecological preservation
·         Contaminants of emerging concern
·         Public perceptions
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) will be awarded by ADEQ for attending this conference.
Sponsors for this conference include the Watershed Research & Education Program at Northern Arizona University, the Salt River Project, The US Bureau of Reclamation, and The Nature Conservancy.