NGWA Ground Water Management Issues Forum (#5009)

The NGWA Ground Water Management Issues Forum taking place

in Tahoe City, California, October 14-16, 2009 will focus on the most critical groundwater management issues facing all governments, and strategies to address them.

Ground water resources are under increasing stress in various parts of the world due to growth and changing weather patterns. Transboundary concerns between countries, states or provinces, and municipalities have impacted the ability to provide adequate water supplies. Historical tensions embodied by the debates between and among agricultural, development, and environmental entities continue to raise the stakes in meeting the demands made on aquifers by growing populations.

Policymakers and regulators are faced with increasing challenges on providing adequate groundwater, supplies to water-challenged areas experiencing growing populations. Industry, agriculture, and groundwater professionals are primary stakeholders in how groundwater resources are sustained, used, and maintained.

This conference will provide a forum for policymakers, regulators, industry, and groundwater professionals to assess the state of groundwater management on local, national, and international levels, and share tools and information to ensure adequate supplies for all.

The interactive format is being designed to accommodate both individual platform presentations and panel discussions, and to facilitate intense discussions between and among participants.

By attending the forum, you will learn:

How the same doctrine can facilitate different outcomes
The impact of legal challenges and resulting unintended consequences
What tools are currently available and how to use them in managing groundwater effectively
Skills in working with stakeholders
What strategies worked and what didn't.

Call for abstracts

NGWA is seeking submissions that accommodate platform or panel participation for this conference. Following the review process, accepted submissions will be scheduled to present in the program. Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. ET, July 13, 2009 and are limited to 300 words in length.

Submissions will be accepted for these topic areas:

Riparian and prior appropriation doctrines: Impact to water management
Legal challenges: How did the rulings affect the ultimate outcome?
Balancing competing needs: agriculture and energy
Crafting management strategies integrating climate change and natural and man-made disasters
Governmental challenges: International, state or provincial, and municipal/local entities
Success stories and plans gone awry (what worked and what didn't)
Working with stakeholders
The best tools: Advantages and limitations.

Submit your abstract.

Fees

Save by registering early!

Conference fees on or before September 16, 2009:
NGWA member — $595
Nonmember — $745

Government rate — $595

Full-time student (ID required):
NGWA member — $100

Nonmember — $150

Fees beginning September 17, 2009:
NGWA member — $645
Nonmember — $795

Government rate for NGWA members — $645

Government rate for nonmembers — $795

Full-time student (ID required):
NGWA member — $150

Nonmember — $200

Registration

Register online through our secure registration system.
Register by phone by calling NGWA with your credit card information at 800 551.7379 or 614 898.7791. Customer service hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. ET.
Register by fax. Print the registration form (PDF), fill it in, and fax it to 614 898.7786. Our fax line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Register by mail. Print the registration form (PDF), fill it in, and return it with your payment to: National Ground Water Association; ATTN: Registrations; PO Box 73111; Cleveland, OH 44193.

Location

Granlibakken Conference Center Lodge

725 Granlibakken Road
Tahoe City, California 96145
800 543.3221
fax 530 583.7641

Save on getting to Tahoe City

American Airlines is offering attendees of this NGWA course a five percent discount on airfare by using the promotional code A47H9AA. Read more about the details on how this American Airlines group and meeting travel program works.

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Information current as of 6-23-2009. For further help, e-mail customerservice@ngwa.org or call 800 551.7379 (614 898.7791).