NAWQA National Liaison Committee Briefing Planned Activities Briefings on NAWQA Topics held in FY 2002-2003 National Water Quality Assessment briefings are open to the public and targeted for policy makers. January 18, 2002 - MTBE MTBE Findings in Drinking Water Supplies Two briefings on mercury were planned jointly, in cooperation with NAWQA and National Liaison Committee, and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the Northeast Midwest Congressional Coalition, and the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI). February 2, 2003 - Deposition and Methylation of Mercury David Krabbenhoft, USGS Scientist Sources, deposition and methylation of mercury Health effects of mercury March 7, 2003 - Policy Options for Reducing Mercury Emissions Ellen Brown, EPA's Office of Policy, Analysis and Review Development of maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for utility emissions, designed to reduce mercury emissions. Larry Parker, Congressional Research Service, Energy and Environmental Policy Section Legislative proposals to reduce power plant emissions of mercury Proposal to reduce all mercury releases Plans for National Liaison Committee Meetings and Briefings in FY 2004 Please watch the meeting schedule of the Advisory Committee on Water Information for details on confirmed Advisory Committee on Water Information, National Liaision Committee and other subgroup meetings@ http://water.usgs.gov/wicp/upcom.html Related Links National Water Quality Assessment Program What's New ACWI Members National Water Quality Monitoring Council Other Links of Interest