Jan
11
The Aquadoc ‘Kiss of Death’: Dr. Robert M. Hirsch for USGS Director
January 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Okay, you’re saying - what do I have against USGS water maven Dr. Bob Hirsch? After all, my failures (so far) to get Peter Gleick appointed White House Water Advisor, Pat Mulroy named U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, and Gerry Galloway selected as Assistant Secretary of the Army, Civil Works, are well-known.
I also wanted to see Gov. Bill Richardson [...]
Jan
9
Podcast Archive: Riparian Ecosystems and Buffers - Working at the Water’s Edge (2008)
January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Opening Plenary - Keynote Speakers
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Rivers for Life
Brian Richter, Nature Conservancy
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Riparian Reflections
James Karr, University of Washington
Tuesday Plenary - Keynote Speakers
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Trees,Streams and Water Quality: Making ConnectionsBernard Sweeney, Stroud Water Research Center
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Old Approaches and New Challenges to Restoring River and Floodplain EcosystemsEmily Bernhardt, Department of Biology, Duke University
Closing Plenary - Keynote Speakers
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The Future Riparian Programs in USDA: Challenges [...]
Jan
9
Podcast Archive: GIS and Water Resources V (2008)
January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
OPENING PLENARY
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A Vision of the Future for California’s Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta: The Role of GIS, Visualation and Communication - Dr. Robert Twiss Robert Twiss, Professor of Environmental Planning Emeritus
The University of California, Berkeley
SPECIAL SESSION: Past and Future of GIS and Water Resources
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Past and Future of GIS and Water ResourcesGuest Speakers:
- David Maidment, University of [...]
Jan
9
Podcast Archive: 2007 Annual Conference
January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
NOTE: Due to varying recording conditions, record volume and quality may vary from one recording to the next. Additional recordings should follow shortly.
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Luncheon Speaker: Honorable Jackie Dingfelder - Oregon House of Representatives - Bridging the Gap Between Science and Policy: A Legislative Perspective
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Plenary Speaker: Cynthia Barnett - Journalist Gainesville, FL - MIRAGE: Florida and the [...]
Jan
9
A Water Strategy for the United States
By Jim Thebaut and Erik Webb
Those Americans even aware of Zimbabwe’s recent fight against the disruption and death caused by cholera, a highly treatable water-borne disease, carry an unfounded confidence that clean, abundant water will always be available and a similar water-borne disease epidemic could never occur here. However, [...]
Jan
9
Podcast Archive: Emerging Contaminants of Concern in the Environment (2007)
January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
NOTE: Due to varying recording conditions, record volume and quality may vary from one recording to the next.
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Gerry Galloway - Opening Remarks
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Plenary Speaker: Christian Daughton, USEPA
“PPCPS in the Environment: An Overview of the Science”
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Plenary Speaker: Kim Linton, AWWARF
“Drinking Water Research on Trace Organics
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Plenary Speaker: Theo Colborn, University of Florida-Gainesville
“Emerging Public Health Issues: Stealth Chemicals and [...]
Jan
9
Podcast Archive: Third Water Resources Policy Dialogue (2007)
January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
DIALOGUE DAY # 1
Dialogue Opening Remarks
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Richard A. Engberg - Opening Remarks
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Gerry Galloway - Opening Remarks
Panel 1 - Federal Agency Perspectives on Water Policy
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Robert M. Hirsch - US Geological Survey
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Benjamin H. Grumbles - US Environmental Protection Agency
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Arlen Lancaster - Natural Resources Conservation Service
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LTG Carl A. Strock - US Army Corps of Engineers
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Ken Stansell - US Fish [...]
Jan
9
Challenges and Opportunities
January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Jerry Sehlke, President AWRA
It seems that with every presidential election and inauguration we hear about how important this election is and how critical the issues are facing us this election cycle. And each time it is probably true. However, it is undeniable that we are presently facing many monumental challenges. These include a world-wide economic [...]
Jan
8
The January-February 2009 issue of Southwest Hydrology has hit the streets and it’s a real special issue - advice to President Obama and the new Congress from some of the country’s foremost water experts.
From the WWW site:
January 2009 brings the inauguration of a new President and many new members of Congress. They and the continuing [...]
Jan
7
IMPACT Article: Presenting Urban Stormwater BMP Performance Data to a Broad Audience
January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Authors
John Kosco and Nikos Singelis
INTRODUCTION
Accurate data on stormwater best management practice (BMP) performance is important for many reasons. Engineers use BMP performance data to estimate effectiveness and meet design requirements. Municipal officials use BMP performance data to assess whether a particular design will meet local requirements. State and local water quality professionals use BMP performance [...]
