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NGWA Releases Managed Aquifer Recharge: A Water Supply Management Tool Information Brief
The brief provides a technically and scientifically sound explanation of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR), as well as, an overview of how MAR projects are being used.
Honoring NGWREF Darcy Lecturers during Women's History Month
In honor of March being Women’s History Month, NGWA would like to give its own special nod to the women who have made contributions to the field of hydrogeology by serving as NGWREF Darcy Lecturers since the lecture series’ inception in the mid-1980s.
Regular water testing important for household water well owners
Started by NGWA, the 16th annual National Groundwater Awareness Week takes place March 9-15, 2014, and is a good time for owners of household water wells, as managers of their own personal drinking water system, to test the water.
Office of Management and Budget releases proposed update of Circular A-119 for public comment
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has announced proposed revisions to Circular A-119, “Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities.”
'Groundwater' names new editorial team: Dr. Hendrik M. Haitjema to serve as seventh editor-in-chief
Hendrik M. Haitjema, Ph.D., has been named the editor-in-chief of "Groundwater"® a technical publication for hydrogeologists produced by NGWA.
New free online lessons available to household well owners to protect water quality
Four new, free online lessons are available to household water well owners at the NGWA Web site, www.WellOwner.org.
NGWA exec comments on President Obama’s State of the Union energy policy
Geothermal heat pump systems need to be a piece of an “all-of-the-above” energy policy says NGWA CEO Kevin McCray, CAE.
NGWA officers, division vice presidents, and directors set for 2014
NGWA’s 2014 board features new officers, division vice presidents, and three new directors.

Upcoming Events

Current Calls for Papers

NGWA routinely posts calls for session proposals, abstracts, and papers for its conferences, as well as proposals for workshops, topical sessions, panel discussions, field trips, and the like for both the annual Ground Water Expo and the annual Ground Water Summit.

Current calls

A call for abstracts is in effect for the NGWA Focus Conference on Midwestern Groundwater Issues, which is taking place June 26-27, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. Abstracts need to be submitted online and are due by 11:59 p.m. ET, January 31, 2012.
A call for abstracts is underway for the NGWA Focus Conference on Gulf Coast Groundwater Issues taking place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 16-17, 2012. Abstracts must be submitted online and are due by 11:59 p.m. ET, April 23, 2012.

In addition to accepting submissions for NGWA educational events, abstracts for our award-winning peer-reviewed journals Ground Water® and Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation® are accepted year-round.