From: Greg McNelly
Subject: WATERSHED 2000 - Call for Papers
Apologies for cross-postings
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CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
WATERSHED 2000
Hotel Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
9-12 July 2000
ABSTRACT SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: ** 15 NOVEMBER 1999 **
The Water Environment Federation (WEF), the British Columbia Water and
Waste Association, and the Western Canada Water and Wastewater
Association are sponsoring the international specialty conference
WATERSHED 2000, with the support of the International Joint
Commission; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Environment
Canada; Fisheries and Oceans Canada; the British Columbia Ministry of
Environment, Lands and Parks; and the British Columbia Ministry of
Forests. Building on the success of WEF's 1996 conference in the
Mid-Atlantic, and 1998 conference in the Rocky Mountains, WATERSHED
2000--to be held in the Pacific Northwest--will explore national and
international challenges of managing watersheds. The conference will
bring together environmental professionals for a showcase on
integrated resource management and environmental protection principles
using watershed-based approaches.
The Pacific Northwest exhibits many common climatic and ecological
features, yet the political and jurisdictional boundaries spanned by
many of its watersheds create challenges to effective watershed
management. The contrasts and common approaches among Canadian and
U.S. federal agencies and among the state, provincial, and tribal/band
agencies will be explored. Attendees will see and hear the latest
information on implementing watershed planning, protection,
restoration, and education. Real-life experiences and lessons will be
outlined. The conference will include oral presentations, interactive
discussions, posters, exhibits, and tours. Potential speakers are
asked to submit an abstract for consideration. Abstracts related to
Native American/First Nations issues are encouraged. Topics to be
addressed include:
A. Sustainable Watershed Protection
B. Multi-Use Watershed Management--Approaches and Steps
C. Voluntary versus Mandatory Approaches
D. Local, Regional, National, and International Jurisdictional Issues
E. Total Maximum Daily Loads and Watershed Pollutant Load Trading
F. Watershed Restoration Activities and Habitat Improvements
G. Effectiveness of Best Management Practices (BMPs)
H. Regulatory, Legislative, and Institutional Issues
I. Forestry, Agricultural, and Mining BMPs and Issues
J. Managing Watersheds to Support Fisheries
K. Coastal and Wetland Issues
L. Water Resource Planning and Source Water Protection
M. Urban Watershed Issues
N. Land Management--Public and Private
O. Geographic Information Systems, Modeling, and Monitoring
P. Use of Environmental Indicators and Standards
Q. Public Education and Stakeholder Involvement
R. Financing BMPs and Watershed Programs
S. Risk-Based Watershed Management Strategies
T. Creative Watershed Programs--Case Studies
U. Balancing Environmental and Economic Issues
Please submit abstracts for papers on subjects A-U. Abstracts must be
received no later than 15 NOVEMBER 1999. Authors will be notified of
acceptance of papers in early JANUARY 2000 and must submit a
manuscript by 27 MARCH 2000 for inclusion in the Conference
Proceedings. Speakers will be responsible for paying their own travel
expenses and registration fees. (Registration fees are approximately
$450 US for full conference, advance registration, WEF member.) For each
proposed paper, please submit one copy of both an information sheet
(below) and a typed abstract (two pages, single spaced).
For registration information, please provide your complete mailing
address to WEF's Member Services Center (Phone: 800.666.0206 or
703.684.2452, E-mail: msc@wef.org).
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INFORMATION SHEET
WATERSHED 2000
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
9-12 July 2000
For consideration, please mail abstract and completed information
sheet to:
Technical Programs - WATERSHED 2000 Abstracts Water Environment
Federation
601 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1994
USA
Phone: 703.684.2400
Fax: 703.684.2413
Copy must be received at WEF by 15 NOVEMBER 1999. Abstracts must be
typed, single spaced, and fit on no more than two 8.5 x 11-inch pages.
Fax submissions will be accepted but are not encouraged. Please do not
duplicate mail and fax submissions. Do not send supplemental
materials. E-mail submissions will NOT be accepted.
Abstract for (select one):
___Oral Presentation
___Poster
___Workshop
___Panel Discussion
Would you be willing to present your paper in a different format?
___YES, in the following format(s):___________________________________
___NO
Paper submitted for session topic (indicate letter):_____
Will this or similar work have been submitted for consideration,
presented, or published elsewhere by July 2000?
___YES
___NO
If yes, where?________________________________________________________
How did you obtain this Conference Announcement and Call for Papers?
___Mail
___E-mail
___WEF Web Site
___WEF Fax-On-Demand
___Other, please specify: ____________________________________________
Presentation Title:___________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Keywords:_____________________________________________________________
Corresponding Author:_________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Position/Title:_______________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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City:_________________________________________________________________
State/Province:_______________________________________________________
ZIP/Postal Code:______________________________________________________
Country:______________________________________________________________
Phone:________________________________________________________________
Fax:__________________________________________________________________
E-mail:_______________________________________________________________
Coauthors/Affiliation:________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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Speaker Name and Address (if different from corresponding
author):______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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All presenters agree to submit a camera-ready manuscript in requested
format to WEF for the Conference Proceedings by 27 MARCH 2000. I
understand that if I do not submit a manuscript by the deadline, my
presentation at the conference will be canceled.
Corresponding Author Signature:_______________________________________