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The Media of Water
Last Call at the Oasis The international water crisis is the focus of a documentary coming to theaters in May 2012 according to Participant Media. Among other notables, activist Erin Brockovich is featured. Click here for trailer.  Texas Agency Likely to Cut Water to Rice Farms according to article in Kansas City Star 
Groundbreaking for NOAA's New National Water Center Happened this Week This National Water Center will be the first-ever U.S. center for water forecast operations, research and collaboration across federal agencies according to NOAA's news release. 
Application for Finding Drinking Water Fountains Would being able to zero in on public water fountains through the WeTap app reduce your use of bottled water? That's the idea. 
Sex and the Suburban Frog This video discusses deformities in green frog populations and pharmaceutical contaminants. The researcher in this video, David Skelly, is a Professor of Ecology at Yale University. 
How Access to Clean Water Prevents Conflict The situation of water scarcity is not hopeless: the right responses could make a major difference according to Solutions for a Sustainable and Desirable Future.
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Drinking Wine or Beer Help Prevent Cholera and Other Water Born Illnesses According to Study in Scientific American. University of Oklahoma Prepares Students to Work on Water Issues in Developing Regions reports the Oklahoman. Instruction includes how to build ground composting latrines, drill wells by hand, test for contaminants in streams, build bio-sand filters among other things. More information available through OU's website.
Official Drought Declared in South-East England Reports Metro News in UK
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The E-Newsletter of the
American Water Resources Association
February 2012
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"Every post is honorable in which a man can serve his country"
George Washington
Greetings!
It's not obvious to everyone but George Washington's birthday month provided a good opportunity to celebrate Integrated Water Resources Management, IWRM.
As many of you know, IWRM is used by the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) to manage the same Delaware River that George is crossing in the famous Revolutionary War scene in the banner above.
As a result of IWRM and the Commission's actions, the Delaware is likely healthier now than it was in the 18th century when George set off from its tree-bare shores to find enemy forces in New Jersey.
Today, the Delaware River also makes drinking water available to millions, provides 310 uninterrupted miles of recreation, is an economic driver due to its clean water assets for clean businesses, and is part of a protected ecosystem - all important things to celebrate during President Washington's birthday month!
Another important thing related to IWRM is AWRA's role in focusing the 6th World Water Forum (WWF) on IWRM issues and opportunities.
Along with preparing presentations on groundwater and the water-energy nexus, a handful of AWRA volunteers have been working for months with others internationally to enable this WWF to:
1) Embrace IWRM as a core methodology, and
2) Establish targets to encourage countries around the world to employ IWRM's practices in addressing their water challenges.
For a brief overview as to what AWRA volunteers will be sharing March 12-17 at this 25,000 person event and why this event matters, please click here.
Information on AWRA's policy statement on IWRM can be accessed through AWRA's website by clicking here.
A statement of "Self Evident Truths of the Delaware River Basin Commission (IWRM Principles)" provided by Carol Collier, Executive Director of DRBC and President Elect of AWRA is available by clicking here.Highlights of Forum activities and outcomes will be provided in March's newsletter.
This month's newsletter includes a range of articles, videos, and info on a phone app for drinking water on the left.
Please make sure to check out the announcements listed below including information on: - AWRA Board of Directors' and Annual Award nominations
- Submitting applications for several scholarship programs
- Funding for infrastructure and wetlands by the U.S. Department of Interior
- Results of study on the future of hydrologic sciences by National Research Council
- Slide presentation on endocrine disrupting chemicals provided by U.S. EPA
- AWRA's GIS & Water Resources Conference in March and others
Announcements and articles from recent newsletters are included in the Water Resources section below. Best wishes,
Mary  540.687.8390
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Oregon Section of AWRA convened meeting and presentation on Oregon's Integrated Water Resources Strategy on February 29 featuring: Dr. Brenda O. Bateman Senior Water Policy Advisor, Oregon Water Resources Department. The IWRS Discussion Draft of the Strategy (dated December 2011) is available for public comment here.
Webinar Presentation on Water Quality, Coastal Hazards, Climate Change, and Critical Land Analysis for the Houston/Galveston Region on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT Webinar sponsored by Eco-System Based Management Tools Network.
AWRA Position Open: JAWRA Associate Editor, Water Quality Monitoring. Click here for more information. Submit nomination for the AWRA Board of Directors Submit nominations for AWRA Annual Awards Submit application for a Student Chapter or State Section Award Submit application for a Herbert Scholarship Attend the GIS and Water Conference in New Orleans, March 26-28 and/or one of eight workshops on March 25. Early bird registration ends March 5. Check out the great programs coming soon for the Summer Specialty Conferences in Denver on - Contaminants of Emerging Concern (June 25-27)
- Riparian Ecosystems (June 27-29)
The United States Society on Dams Scholarship Program. Applications accepted until March 15. Click here for more information.
A study on hydrologic sciences conducted by the National Research Council identifies promising opportunities for addressing human and environmental challenges.
The Clean Water America Alliance announces winners of the 2011 U.S. Water Prize for watershed-based approaches toward water sustainability.
New report demonstrates that barriers to stop Asian carp invading the Great Lakes at Chicago are feasible According to a January 31 news release "Asian carp have overrun other ecosystems and could cause irreversible damage to the Great Lakes if allowed entry."
USGS releases fact sheet: Phosphorus and Groundwater: Establishing Links Between Agricultural Use and Transport to Streams
On February 8, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced $50 million in funding for water infrastructure projects in the West - including $30 million in funding for rural water construction projects.
U.S. Department of Interior releases Winter 2012 edition of NEWSWAVE with announcement of grants of $20 million for coastal wetlands, Draft National Ocean Policy for public comment, sea-level rising modeling project in California, and other topics.
 U.S. EPA had made available a slide presentation on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals,
IWRM related articles Article on Water Consumption Management using WEAP & Conceptual Models (Case study: Golestan Province - Iran) has implications for water resources management in arid areas. Article on How integrative modelling can break down disciplinary silos discusses the challenges of integrative research and how model development can facilitate successful integration
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Postings here are captured from "The Media of Water" and "Announcements" sections of previous editions of Connections.
Scholarship Opportunity: The National Cooperative Fisheries Scholars (NCFS) program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is soliciting applicants for several full, 4-year scholarships available for Fisheries Biology majors at UA beginning August 2012. The application deadline is March 1, 2012 - although if interested call and see if an extension is possible. Click here for information.
Rain Bird announces its fifth annual Intelligent Use of Water Awards Program providing more than $50,000 in grants to water-efficient projects
The Bureau of Reclamation will host its 2012 Earth School: Visual Identification of Soils and Introduction to Geotechnical Investigation March 6 - 8.
The EPA released the 2010 Toxic Release Inventory National Analysis on January 5, 2012.
The Texas Water Development Board has released the 2012 Water Plan for Texas.
New Book edited by Farhana Sultana and Alex Loftus has been released: The Right to Water: Politics, Governance and Social Struggles.
A video highlighting Jim Thebaut's film Running Dry: Beyond the Brink is available. This documentary links global water scarcity, drought and climate change to a range of issues including international security.
An article on what's causing driest, warmest winters in history appeared in the Scientific American.
Corps Gets Levee, Dredge $ for Mississippi River Projects, much of it available for repairs needed from 2011 flooding. See article.
New case studies and interviews document agricultural water stewardship practices at the farm and irrigation district level. The Pacific Institute's California Farm Water Success Stories.
The world's top ten toxic pollution problems are the focus of a recent report by the Blacksmith Institute and Green Cross Switzerland.
Thousands In Northwestern Argentina protest an open-cast gold mining project in area which provides the sole source of drinking water for arid region below.
Article in Scientific American covers Brazil's plans to expand dam building in the Amazon Basin, a move opposed by many environmental groups.
presents a case for why dams are the wrong answer to addressing energy and related climate change issues.
According to Reuters, "every day U.S. oil and gas producers bring to the surface 60 million barrels of wastewater, with a salt content up to 20 times higher than sea water and laced with hazardous chemicals."
Winner of competition drives home message of global groundwater depletion. See video and story. A new plan for the Ogallala Aquifer attempts to slow the aquifer's depletion
Colorado officials meet on hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure rules
The National Research Council's December 2011 report says there are benefits and risks to mining uranium in Virginia. Many of these risks are water resources related. AWRA's Dick Engberg writes about the pros and cons of Uranium mining in Virginia for the Middleburg Eccentric Wes Jackson called a "one man revolution in agriculture" because of his research in food perennials to prevent soil erosion, run off, and the disruption of natural processes. The Need for a Coordinated Water Policy is Brought to U.S. Senate's Attention Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa took place November 28 - December 9 "For the first time, world governments committed themselves to write a comprehensive global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, covering developed and developing countries, to come into force in 2020" says The Guardian Study Finds that California Agriculture is Using Water Efficiently "Claims that California farmers are wasteful ... when it comes to managing water supplies are inaccurate" according to a study released last week by CA State University's Center for Irrigation Technology.
The Clean Water America Alliance has released its latest report, Barriers and Gateways to Green Infrastructure. The report summarizes ongoing green infrastructure research and education programs of the Alliance.
The U.N.'s Panel on Climate Change issued
and extreme weather such as heat waves, floods, droughts and storms..
Water requirements for food in 2050 will require the capacity of 55 Aswan Dams every year, exposing the world to a progressive and critical increase in water scarcity including climate change impacts. Muller Slide Presentation - Water & Food Security. A brief summary is also available on the World Water Day website.
Conservative, anti-global warming scientist Barry Bickmore has turned from global warming skeptic to advocate based on the evidence.Click here for comments and video
Amazing video that shows you two centuries of global warming in 2 minutes.
Graphite-coated sand grains may be a solution to contaminated drinking water in developing countries according to BBC Mobile News. To view the study abstract, click here.Australia passes domestic climate legislation Click here for an overview of the Clean Energy Legislative Package.
New studies provide hydrologic and groundwater information on Southwest Basin-fill Aquifers.
North Indian business sells clean water and access to health care simultaneously. For more on this NPR story, click here.
A new report from the National Research Council presents a framework for incorporating sustainability into the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's principles and decision making. click here
Transforming Landscapes, Transforming Lives: The Business of Sustainable Water Buffer Management Free online, this book focuses on the development of water buffers, sustainable land management,and the business case underneath these technologies.
Model Water Recycling in Australia traces Australia's history in maximizing water recycling opportunities Click here to access the paper in the journal "Water." This additional website is devoted to recyled water in Australia.
The Western States Water Council has adopted a vision on water at their October 2011 meeting. Summary information is provided in the attached. Of particular interest are the five main points: Click here for the document.
Water-born Guinea Worm Eradicated in Ghana,
A new study "Trace-Elements and Radon in Groundwater Across the U.S.1992-2003" was released in August. For more information, go to USGS finds new SPAtially Reference Regression On Watershed attributes (SPARROW) models target areas for water quality improvements. Findings are available through the October online and paper version of JAWRA (the Journal of the American Water Resources Association). Drinking water audits recommended by GAO The US General Accounting Office has concluded that reliable data quality impedes EPA's ability to monitor and report progress towards a reduction in the exposure of contaminants.
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Non-AWRA Conferences & Training Events
World Water Forum Marseille, France March 12-17, 2012 2012 AWWA Sustainable Water Management Conference Portland, OR March 18-21, 2012 2012 Indiana Lakes Management Annual Conference Nashville, IN March 23-24, 2012 George Washington University Solar Institute Symposium Washington D.C. April 12, 2012 NWQMC 8th National Water Monitoring Conference Water: One Resource -- Shared Effort -- Common Future Portland, OR April 30 - May 4, 2012 AGU Science Policy ConferenceRonald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. May 1-2 2012 IWA Congress on Water, Climate and EnergyDublin, Ireland May 13-18, 2012 Environmental Restoration of Climate Change Tahoe Science Conference Incline Village, NV May 22-24, 2012 6th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration Tampa, Florida October 20-24, 2012
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