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The Media of Water
Google Science Fair Finalist Focuses on Rain Energy
 The Nation's River Continues
to Be in TroubleDespite improvements, a new report says that the The Potomac is the most endangered of U.S. rivers reports the Washington Post . The Drover Cattle Network says that Congressman Denny Rehberg's (R-Mont.) amendment prevents an unprecedented expansion of authority under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
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An article in AWRA's April JAWRA reports that the disturbance to forests caused by the non-native hemlock woolly adelgid may have lasting impacts on aquatic ecosystem structure and functions. 
Reaction to Pesticide StandardsIn response to new EPA standards, Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog says such benchmarks are very limited in assessing risk. (See news of EPA's pesticide standards under Announcements) In a NY TImes Op-Ed, James Hansen, Director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, says by releasing the carbon from the tar sands reserves, we "leave our children a climate system ... out of control." A new book, Climate Change Policy Failures: Why Conventional Mitigation Approaches Cannot Succeed, advocates for clean technology-replacement not "ineffective" emissions reduction programs. Climate Change is Linked to WaterBorne Diseases in Inuit Communities reports National GeographicA new film tells the story of the universe from the birth of the cosmos to our present human impact and future. Mary Evelyn Tucker of the Yale School of Forestry and the Environment, and Brian Thomas Swimme, professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies, are the co-writers. Click here for trailer and more information. |
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AWRA State Section Activities
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"Water Quality in Pennsylvania: Sources of Impairment and Efforts to Address Them"
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The Pennsylvania Section of AWRA is planning its annual fall conference, to be held October 11, 2012 in Harrisburg and is issuing a CALL FOR ABSTRACTS. For more information, please contact Conference Chair: Andrew Dehoff, Vice President, PA-AWRA, adehoff@srbc.net 717-238-0423 ext 221
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AlabamaThe 26th Annual Alabama Water Resources Conference will be held Thursday & Friday, Sept. 06-07, 2012, at the Perdido Beach Resort Hotel and Convention Center in Orange Beach, AL.
June 12th Doug Sayre, formerly of County of Santa Fe Potential Infrastructure Solutions for the Aamodt Settlement Proposed Water Distribution System.
All talks occur from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at O'Neill's Pub on Central. For more information contact
Indiana
The 33rd Annual Indiana Water Resources Association Spring Symposium "Exploring the Lost River: Indiana's Unique Water Resource Spring Mill State Park Inn Mitchell, Indiana June 13-15, 2012 June 1 is cut off for early bird registration Florida AWRA FLORIDA SECTION ANNUAL MEETING KEY LARGO BAY MARRIOTT BEACH RESORT JULY 26 - 27, 2012 Alabama 2012 Alabama Water Resources Conference and AWRA Symposium Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, Alabama September 5-7, 2012
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The Issues We're Facing Are Huge.
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Water Resources IMPACT is AWRA's bi-monthly magazine covering timely topics:
May 2012
Pipelines and Water Resources
March 2012
Religion, Culture and Water
January 2012
Water, Energy, and New Developments on the Way Ahead
November 2011
Historical Aspects of Water Resources
September 2011
The Global Market for Water Trading
July 2011Hydraulic Fracturing: The Concerns and Consequences of Resource DevelopmentMay 2011Integrated Water Resources Management: The Emperor's new Clothes of Indispensable ProcessJanuary 2011Managing Climate Change Impacts on Water ResourcesIMPACT and AWRA's Professional Journal JAWRA are included as part of AWRA's member benefits.
For information on a non-member subscription, please visit AWRA's subscription webpage.For the table of contents of the above editions and more, click here.
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Connections
The E-Newsletter of the
American Water Resources Association
May 2012
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"Water is everything. Once you have water you have hope for tomorrow,"
Alice Nirere from Ntarama village, Rwanda,
after receiving a new rainwater harvesting system
Dear Friend of AWRA,
Ever wondered what's on the minds of thirteen year olds? Dick Engberg, AWRA's Technical Director, presented at an 8th grade environmental education seminar near our offices in Middleburg VA the other day. Here's a sampling of what the students he talked with had to say: - Water has to be conserved. It's worth more than people think.
- It seems we're blind when it comes to the earth; not able to see all of the damage we're causing
- I will remember to cut down on the amount of water and energy I use. Our generation should leave the planet a better place.
- If we are polluting the planet, we are just hurting ourselves and the environment.
- We cannot wait for others - we must take the first step and change ourselves.
- We are just temporary guests on the earth. We have learned how delicate and beautiful the earth is; how we need to be good guests.
- We, the next generation, need to figure out a way to protect water because the whole world depends on it.
- I've discovered that everyone can make a difference. But we must first wake up and see the changes that need to be happening now.
If you know a young person that has an opinion about water and the environment, please pass it on to me. It might be nice to share. In terms of news and announcements for the month of May, here are a few of the topics covered in the Announcement sections below and in the Media of Water to the left. - Winners of AWRA's 2012 Annual Awards ... Congratulations!
- Call for Special Sessions for AWRA's Agricultural Hydrology and Water Quality Spring Specialty Conference in March 2013
- Notice that June 4th is the last day for the early bird rates for the two Summer Conferences in Denver
- Information on EPA's new benchmarks for pesticides that are causing some controversy
- Survey showing that a majority of Europeans believe water issues are serious
- Study revealing a wide-spread decline of hemlock trees may have serious consequences for aquatic ecosystems
- New invention by teenager turns raindrops into energy
- The Director of NASA's Goddard Institute warning of carbon emissions from the tar sands reserves
All the best, Mary 
540.687.8390
Mary@awra.org P.S. Although I'll be out of the office May 28 - June 1, please still call AWRA with questions or membership issues. |
 ANNOUNCEMENTS  AWRA ANNOUNCEMENTS
AWRA is seeking two Associate Editors for JAWRA in the areas of Surface Water Hydrology and GIS. Both are volunteer positions. For more information, click here REGISTER for AWRA's Summer Specialty Conferences in Denver - The preliminary programs are online and current early bird rates apply through June 4 for: - Contaminants of Emerging Concern (June 25-27)
- Riparian Ecosystems (June 27-29)
CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSIONS - AWRA's Spring Specialty Conference March 2013 in St. Louis, MO will focus on Agricultural Hydrology and Water Quality. A Call for Special Sessions is now underway through June 18, 2012. There are no fees for submitting proposals. AWRA ANNUAL AWARDS: The following were selected by the Board of Director's Nomination and Awards Committee to receive these 2012 AWRA Annual Awards. Congratulations to the winners and many thanks to all that submitted nominations! Fellow Member Award Gerald Sehlke, Advisory Scientist, Life and Earth Sciences, Idaho National Energy Laboratory Icko Iben Award Laurel Phoenix, Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Affairs, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay Outstanding State Section Award Florida Section American Water Resources Association Outstanding Student Chapter Award Hydrophiles, Oregon State University Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Award - First Time! Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Workgroup The Committee reported all of the nominees were outstanding and that it was difficult to choose just one recipient. In addition, the Committee wanted those not selected to know that the contributions they are making are exceptional. For information about these awards, please click here. EDITIONS OF AWRA's e-Newsletter CONNECTIONS are archived on AWRA's website under the Publication tab at the top of the home page. Also behind that tab are the table of contents for current and past editions of AWRA's magazine IMPACT and highlights of AWRA's professional journal JAWRA. PHOTO AND WRITING CONTEST: Submit your water related photos and poems (yes poems!) to be include in AWRA's e-newsletter ... and possibly other AWRA publications or an AWRA calendar! Photos and poems should be original and taken or written by the AWRA member submitting the entry. One photo and one poem entry per person. Up to three photos and three poems will be selected for recognition and prize. Poems should be no longer than 14 lines. The submission deadline has been extended to June 20. To submit entries, send email to mary@awra.org OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS A New White Paper is Available: The 5 Essential Elements of a Hydrological Monitoring Program by Stu Hamilton, Senior Hydrologist at Aquatic Informatics.  The Obama Administration has released a 10-year strategic plan for research related to global change. This plan is intended to assist state and local governments, businesses, and communities prepare for anticipated changes in the global environment, including climate change, in the decades ahead. 
Updates to the 1988 National Wetland Plant List (NWPL) have been published in the May 9, 2012, Federal Register and is available at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-05-09/pdf/2012-11176.pdf
The final list is also available for download, by region or state, at: http://wetland_plants.usace.army.mil. (Please note security message. ) The effective date is June 1, 2012. 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new health and environmental benchmarks for pesticides. Human Health Benchmarks for Pesticides Fact Sheet. EPA has developed draft Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class II permitting guidance for oil and gas hydraulic fracturing activities using diesel fuels. EPA is requesting nominations of chemical and microbial contaminants for possible inclusion in the fourth drinking water Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 4) and new information that has been made available since the development of the third CCL (CCL 3). The Federal Register Notice and CCL 4 Nominations website are available at: http://water.epa.gov/scitech/drinkingwater/dws/ccl/ccl4.cfm. 
Just released: UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS.) Highlighted in this report are immediate and achievable steps that can be taken to extend sanitation and drinking water to unserved and underserved areas.  In anticipation of World Environment Day, June 5, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon conveys message: "we must mobilize the partnerships we need to shift the world onto a more sustainable trajectory." Read More... 
New UN Survey indicates that sustainable water management brings economic, social & environmental benefits. "The survey focuses on progress towards the implementation of ... Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)."
A Survey of Europeans' Attitudes Towards Water-Related Issues was authorized by the Directorate-General for the Environment, European Commission and released this spring. "A majority believe water quality and quantify problems are serious."
The Municipal Services Project has explored ways in which
public pension funds can help provide funding for water and electricity projects. Both the report and a summary article in IPS News are available.
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Postings here are captured from "The Media of Water" and "Announcements" sections of previous editions of Connections.
was produced by the Council for Agriculture, Science and Technology (CAST).
click here. This linkis to a set of introductory slides to an AWRA organized IWRM presentation.
This report was prepared for the purpose of presenting the story of water management in the U.S. American West to the international water community at the 6th World Water Forum. Time for Solutions: Submission to the 6th World Water Forum by the Indigenous World Forum on Water and Peace
Just released: The United Nations World Water Development Report, the UN's flagship report on water giving an overall picture of the state of the world's freshwater resources. Scientists Warn of Low Dose Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, reports environment360. An article published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences also discusses the issue.
Governor Brownback's plan to conserve the state's dwindling water supply is moving quickly through the legislature reports the Central Valley Business Times. Texas farmers battle the Ogallala pumping limits reports The Texas Tribune.
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that landowners can consider groundwater underneath their holdings personal property according to the New York Times. "The gulf oil spill may have had a greater impact on the Gulf of Mexico's ecosystems than previously thought." according to a report released March 26. Click here for the article in Chicago Tribune.
World Water Day Video answers question: "Why boiling water freezes faster than cold water? Click here.
Click here for an article on hidden water costs posted on The Nature Conservancy's website.
The New York Times reports on dramatic coastal flooding due to global warming. While Florida may be worse off, several other states including the sinking Chesapeake Bay may be hit hard sooner than expected.
Here's a recent article on hydrometeorology and its implications for agriculture from Professor Pierre Gentine at Columbia Universities Water Center (CWC). Gentine is developing a new conceptual model to understand the daily cycle of clouds and precipitation over land.
The Draft of Oregon's Integrated Water Resources Strategy (dated December 2011) is available here. Public comment closed March 15, 2012.
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.
USGS releases fact sheet: Phosphorus and Groundwater: Establishing Links Between Agricultural Use and Transport to Streams
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.
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.
Ground has been broken for NOAA's New National Water Center,
the first-ever U.S. center for water forecast operations, research and collaboration across federal agencies according toNOAA's news release.
This "Sex and the Suburban Frog"video discusses deformities in green frog populations and pharmaceutical contaminants. Drinking Wine or Beer Help Prevent Cholera and Other Water Born Illnesses According to Study in Scientific American. 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."
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Non-AWRA Conferences & Training Events CALL FOR ABSTRACTS & PAPERS
2012 North American Lake Management Society
International Symposium and Conference
Madison, Wisconsin
November 7-9 2012
Yokohama, Japan
Utah State University is offering "Geomorphic Change Detection: Restoration Monitoring" Workshop May 7-9, 2012 in Logan, Utah. November 20 -22, 2012
Abstracts Due April 30, 2012 (extended)
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One day Dam Information and Training Workshop, Greenwood, IN on June 26, 2012 sponsored by The Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), and the Indiana Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management among others. For additional information contact Brian McKenna for additional information. (317) 266-8000
bmckenna@cbbel-in.com
University of California is offering a five-day course in Geomorphic and Ecological Fundamentals for River and Stream Restoration at its Sagehen Creek Field Station, Truckee, California 13-17 August 2012. http://sagehen.ucnrs.org/courses/geomorph.htm
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