September 3, 2004
Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences -- The Role of Science in Solving the Earth's Emerging Water Problems, Irvine, California, October 8-10, 2004. (Registration and Colloquium Information)

August 17, 2004
12th National Nonpoint Source Monitoring Workshop -- The workshop, being held in Ocean City, Md., September 26-30, 2004, will bring together land managers and water quality specialists to share information on the effectiveness of best management practices in improving water quality, effective monitoring techniques and statistical analysis of watershed data. The workshop will focus on the successes of Section 319 National Monitoring Program projects and other innovative projects from throughout the United States. More Information....

Updated August 6, 2004
WEFTEC.04 - The Water Quality Event -- Announcing WEFTEC.04! From October 2-6, 2004, you are invited to join us at WEFTEC.04 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Join thousands of water professionals at the most powerful water quality event of the year! WEFTEC offers an unparalleled educational and training experience to anyone committed to water quality, and brings you the largest and most comprehensive Water Quality Exhibition in North America. Sign-up today!

July 20, 2004
Advisory Committee on Water Information 2004 Annual Meeting -- Announcing the 2004 Advisory Committee on Water Information Annual Meeting to be held September 14-15, Herndon, Virginia. More Information....

July 9,2004
Water Quality Monitoring report published -- A report on water quality monitoring was published on March 10 entitled "Great Lakes Study Finds Muddy Situation: Poor State Data Makes It Impossible to Say If Waters Are Fishable/Swimmable." This report is available at www.environmentalintegrity.org.

June 28,2004
American Water Works Association Eventful Days Ahead --

• Contamination Monitoring Technologies Seminar - September 9-10, Las Vegas, NV
• Contamination Monitoring Technologies Seminar - July 20-21, Chicago, IL
• Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Seminar - July 28, Toronto, Ontario

June 3,2004
Announcing the 20th Annual National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC) -- The NEMC will be held July 19-22 at the Wyndham Washington Hotel, 1400 M Street, NW, Washington, DC. NEMC brings together scientists, analysts, engineers, and managers from Federal and State agencies, the regulated community, and the from the laboratory and engineering support communities in an informal setting in the heart of our nation's capital. The complete technical program and online registration are available on the conference Web site. Early registration ends Friday, June 25 so log on today and register. We hope to see you there!

Updated June 3, 2004
2004 American Water Works Association Annual Conference -- One World, One Water... 2004 American Water Works Association Annual Conference and Exhibition to be held in Orlando, Florida, June 13-17, 2004. Conference Information

April 30, 2004
American Water Resources Association second National Water Resources Policy Dialogue -- The American Water Resources Association (AWRA) is pleased to announce its second National Water Resources Policy Dialogue scheduled for February, 14-15, 2005, at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, AZ. The Dialogue is convened by AWRA and sponsored by 11 Federal water agencies including NRCS, ARS, Forest Service, USGS, Bureau of Reclamation, USFWS, National Weather Service, National Ocean Service, EPA, FEMA, and the Corps of Engineers.

April 15, 2004
2004 NATIONAL MONITORING CONFERENCE MAY 17-20, 2004 -- CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE -- Good news!! Due to an overwhelmingly positive response, the 2004 National Monitoring Conference registration has been reduced from $325 to $295! Visit www.nwqmc.org to register for this important meeting, taking place next month from May 17 - May 20. And don't forget to reserve a room at one of four conference hotels -- all discounted room blocks will expire by the end of this month!

October 22, 2003
2003 Annual Water Resources Conference San Diego, California November 3-6, 2003 -- Make plans now to attend the 2003 Annual Water Resources Conference. (Conference Information)

August 4, 2003
World Water Monitoring Day Kicks Off Global Sampling -- Months of planning and organizing now give way to action - World Water Monitoring Day (October 18) is just around the corner. This is a personal call for your help! From September 18 through October 18, I encourage you to schedule some time apart from your normal routine and head to your local waterway to take part in water quality monitoring. At any time between these dates, you can select a safe, accessible monitoring site at a local lake, stream, river, pond or coastal area and register it on-line at http://www.worldwatermonitoringday.org Working together we can all be part of something that will impact everyone on this planet.

August 4, 2003
AWWA Water Sources Conference & Exhibition Austin, Texas, January 11-15, 2004 -- AWWA and WEF are excited to host the second AWWA/WEF Water Sources Conference and Exposition. More information...

August 4, 2003
Hold the Date World Water Monitoring Day will be celebrated on October 18, 2003. It is an extension of National Water Monitoring Day, which enjoyed its inaugural year in 2002 as part of the Year of Clean Water events highlighting the anniversary of the enactment of the Federal Clean Water Act. Last year there were 5,150 sites registered across the country.

August 4, 2003
EPA Biological assessment and biocriteria The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the availability of the Summary of Biological Assessment Programs and Biocriteria Development for States, Tribes, Territories and Interstate Commissions: Streams and Wadeable Rivers Document (EPA-822-R-02-048). This document provides technical and programmatic information which illustrates the progress States, Tribes, Territories and Interstate Commissions are making in the utilization of biological assessments and criteria in their water programs for protecting streams and small rivers.

July 7, 2003
2003 Adviaory Committee on Water Information Annual meeting - Announcement to the ACWI 2003 Annual Meeting Rescheduled for September is now available. To register and for more details, go to http://water.usgs.gov/wicp/acwi/acwi2003/announce03.html

July 3, 2003
2003 Watershed Partnerships Collaboration for Environmental Decision Making Seminar Offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Office of Personnel Management - EPA is very pleased to announce an exciting two-week intensive watershed partnership seminar entitled "Watershed Partnerships: Collaboration for Environmental Decision Making," scheduled for September 29 - October 10, 2003 in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. To register, and for more details, go to http://www.leadership.opm.gov and look for Watershed Partnerships, and the course called Watershed Partnerships Collaboration for Environmental Decision Making in the Courses Offered section.

august 28, 2003
Ground Water Protection Council 2003 Annual Forum - September, 13-17 2003 - The purpose of the Ground Water Protection Council's 2003 Annual Forum is to provide an opportunity for representatives from a wide range of government entities, as well as industry and public representatives, to explore and better understand the magnitude and complexity of ground water protection and conservation issues, initiatives and solutions. For more Forum information refer to the Ground Water Protection Council Web site.

August 28, 2003
2003 Annual meeting of the Advisory Committee on Water Information The Federal Register Notice of the 2003 annual meeting of the Advisory Committee on Water Information, to be held in Herndon, VA on September 9-10, 2003, has been published in the Federal Register, and is open to the public. For more information see the ACWI Web site.

July 1, 2003
Mark Your Calendars for the 2004 National Monitoring Conference -- May 17-20, Chattanooga, Tennessee - 2004 National Monitoring Conference -- Building and Sustaining Successful Monitoring Programs. Join us as we explore and share the experiences, expertise, lessons learned, innovations, and strategies that strengthen and sustain both the technical and institutional elements of our monitoring programs. The Chattanooga meeting will be the fourth National Monitoring Conference hosted by the National Water Quality Monitoring Council (NWQMC). Like its predecessors, the 2004 Conference will provide an outstanding opportunity to participate in technical programs and trainings, share successes, discuss issues, and network with our colleagues in the water monitoring community.

June 4, 2003
Announcing the Watershed Restoration Institute! - Training opportunity in late September - The Watershed Restoration Institute is an intensive six-day program developed by the Center for Watershed Protection and River Network to equip local urban watershed leaders with the skills and tools to plan, design and implement effective restoration programs in their home watersheds.

June 4, 2003
Announcing the Watershed Restoration Institute! - Training opportunity in late September - The Watershed Restoration Institute is an intensive six-day program developed by the Center for Watershed Protection and River Network to equip local urban watershed leaders with the skills and tools to plan, design and implement effective restoration programs in their home watersheds.

April 24, 2003
Water and the Environment - Water and the Environment is the fifth publication in the AGI Environmental Awareness Series and was prepared under the sponsorship of AGI's Environmental Geoscience Advisory Committee with support from the AGI Foundation. The objective of the Environmental Awareness series is to promote better understanding of the role of the Earth sciences in all aspects of environmental concerns and issues. This publication, recently published by the American Geological Institute, provides basic information about this precious resource and how we can protect and manage it.

May 30, 2003
EPA Awards Water Security Training Grants - As part of EPA's initiative to help small drinking water utilities assess their vulnerabilities to terrorism, EPA Assistant Administrator for Water G. Tracy Mehan, III announced the awarding of $1.5 million in grants for Water Security Training and Assistance to five nonprofit training and technical assistance organizations. The program is authorized under the Public Health Security and Bio-terrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002.

May 27, 2003
Water Security in the 21st Century - Water security - adequate quantity and acceptable quality of water at the times and places it is needed - will be one of the major issues facing our nation and the world in the 21^st Century. The conference will explore new approaches that might be incorporated into research and education programs, and new legislation and policy.

May 15, 2003
Sustaining Healthy Freshwater Ecosystems - The Ecological Society of America has recently released a position paper and "Issues in Ecology" report on Sustaining Healthy Freshwater Ecosystems

May 15, 2003
Grants of $15 Million Announced by EPA For 20 Groups Under Watershed Initiative - Twenty organizations working on community-based approaches to clean up their watersheds were awarded grants totaling $15 million May 2 from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Bush administration's Watershed Initiative. The grants are intended to be used by local watershed protection groups to address the "most pernicious water quality problems," such as habitat loss and alteration, nutrient enrichment, pathogens, and invasive species, according to G. Tracy Mehan, EPA assistant administrator for water.

April 24, 2003
American Water Resources Association Annual Water Resources Conference, November 3-6, 2003, San Diego, CA - Deadline for abstract submittal is May 9, 2003. More Conference Information!

April 2, 2003
2003 Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection - This user-friendly searchable funding data base of federal grants and loans is a product of EPA's Office of Water. Grants to support air, water, solid waste, and other media are included. This is a very powerful tool that can help you quickly find relevant funding programs, the level of funding available, average size of grant or loan, contact information, and other useful data.

April 1, 2003
2003 EPA Science Forum--May 5-7, 2003 - This year's forum, "Partnering to Protect Human Health and the Environment," will focus on four themes: Year of Water - 30 Years of Progress towards Partnerships; Homeland Security; Moving Science into Action; and Emerging Technologies.