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Salinity and Desalination in the Southwest: Challenges and Opportunities
Pivot Point Conference Center/Hilton Garden Inn
Yuma, AZ
April 26–27, 2011
Desalination of poor quality inland waters and coastal sea water offers a vision of endless fresh, clean water to augment limited supplies for the Southwest. But is it really the answer? What are the benefits and costs of desalination, and what are the opportunities and barriers?
The conference will explore the role of desalination in expanding our water supplies and will provide an overview of the current status of desalination policy, operations, technology, costs, energy needs, and environmental issues. The current test run of the Yuma Desalting Plant will be a focus of discussion by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation officials and a policy level panel including David Modeer, General Manager of the Central Arizona Project. Commissioner Michael Connor of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Abraham Tenne, Director of Desalination for the Israel Water Authority, have been invited to give keynote talks.
Plan on joining us to hear the latest on this hot topic and learn how water managers at all levels are addressing the complex issues of desalination and salt management now and for the future. The conference will bring together research scientists, decision makers, water managers, and others from industries, consulting firms, governmental agencies, research institutes, and universities to share their knowledge and discuss desalination in our region.
Conference attendees will have an opportunity to tour the Yuma Desalting Plant, one of the world’s largest reverse osmosis desalination plants!
A poster session will be offered to complement the oral sessions. Watch for more information.
Mark your calendars for April 26–27, 2011!