Connections
American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Newsletter
Greetings!
Wow, summer is almost half over. Where has the time gone? Have you been taking advantage of the warm weather? Hitting the pool, lake or beach? Remember to wear that sunscreen and practice water safety.
In addition to the warm weather and water fun, here are a few things from AWRA that you should take advantage of:
Exciting things are happening at AWRA and we don't want anyone to be left out. Join. Participate. Change Water Resources Management - Forever.
Until Next Month,
Christine McCrehin
Membership Services Manager, AWRA
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IWRM Webinar Series Complete Archive Available
AWRA's highly successful series of six webinars, based on the organization's seminal IWRM Case Studies Report, is now available in archive form. Each webinar archive contains audio and video recordings, in addition to powerpoint presentations. Webinars may be accessed individually or as a set. - Webinar 1 - Classic IWRM: The Delaware River Basin Commission
- Webinar 2 - IWRM in Practice: Planning in Washington's Yakima River Basin and Texas Agricultural Water Conservation
- Webinar 3 - Tools of IWRM: Palouse Basin and St. Johns River Water Management District
- Webinar 4 - Collaborative Modeling in IWRM
- Webinar 5 - Strategic IWRM: Implementation at the State Level in Oregon and California
- Webinar 6 - Wrap-up: What's Next for IWRM?
Click here for more information and a list of speakers and topics. Contact Christine McCrehin with any questions and for access to the archives. |
Media of Water VIDEOS, WEBCASTS
WaterWorld Weekly - July 8, 2013 |
WaterWorld Weekly - July 8, 2013
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Water conservation plan considered for Crater Lake National Park; Officials kick off Lake Huron pipeline project; Photo contest spotlights water infrastructure; Veolia to build Saudi desal plant
This Week at Interior July 5, 2013
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This Week at Interior July 5, 2013
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This week: hundreds of thousands of visitors in Gettysburg to observe the 150th anniversary of the pivotal Civil War battle; Secretary Jewell visits incident command posts in Arizona as firefighters continue to fight two raging wildfires; a major clean energy announcement in Las Vegas; the Statue of Liberty reopens in New York Harbor; and Fourth of July fireworks light up the sky over Washington DC.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
WEBINARS
REPORTS
BOOKS
AWARD WINNERS, AWARD APPLICATIONS
WEBSITES, APPS, TOOLS
Do you know of any new publications, reports, websites or other resources that our readers should know about? Email them to [email protected].
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AWRA Launches Half Price National Membership
All the benefits of National AWRA Membership, for half the price. For the remainder of 2013, new and renewing members can join AWRA for 50% off of our regular rates.
Want more information? Visit our website -- see who we are and what we do -- then join our growing cohort of thought leaders creating integrated and multidisciplinary change in water resources management.
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AWRA HQ Announcements
National AWRA BOD Election Ballots Sent
The voting period for AWRA's national president-elect and Board of Directors is open until 9pm EDT, August 15, 2013. Elected Officers and Directors will take office on January 1, 2014. National members are encouraged to watch their email inbox for an electronic ballot, which was emailed on June 11, 2013. Detailed biographies and candidate statements are included with the electronic ballots. If you have any questions, please contact Jacque Towner at AWRAHQ.
Candidates are:
To ensure that you receive the full range of your AWRA benefits, take a moment now to log in to the AWRA website and update your member record.
AWRA 2013 Conference Deadlines Update
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AWRA State Section and
Student Chapter News
Save the Date - 2013 Mid-Atlantic Conference!
AWRA State Section and Student Chapter Directories
Interested in joining an AWRA State Section or Student Chapter? Click the respective link to find a listing of all sections and chapters. The directories also list all available section and chapter websites.
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JULY 2013 IMPACT
The July issue of IMPACT is now available. Read the TOC for the current and back issues.
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JUNE 2013 JAWRA
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Water Awareness Calendar
2013 Groundwater Awareness Week March 10-13 World Water Day March 22 Drinking Water Week May 5-11 National Protect Your Groundwater Day
September 11
World Toilet Day November 19
Know of any other national events for the calendar?
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Non-AWRA Events and Education Opportunities
CONFERENCES
Water Choices VI
Boca Raton, Florida
July 29, 2013
2013 EPA Community Involvement Training Conference
Boston, MA
July 30-August 1, 2013
2013 International Conference on Water Sustainability in Arid Regions
Lanzhou, China
August 12-14, 2013
Myrtle Beach, FL
August 18-22, 2013
Seventh International Phosphorus Workshop (IPW7)
Uppsala, Sweden
September 9-13, 2013
The 2013 Water and Health Conference: Where Science Meets Policy UNC Chapel Hill
October 14-18, 2013
2013 Susquehanna Water Science Forum Camp Hill, PA
October 7-8, 2013
Desert Technology 11 International Conference
San Antonio, TX
November 19-22, 2013
Do you know of events, conferences, or other educational opportunities that our readers should know about? Email them to [email protected].
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