Conference Announcement and Call for Posters
Making the Connection Between Source Water,
Drinking Water, and Public Health
May 10 and 11, 2001
(brochure on line at http://www.awra.org/state/new_jersey)
Annual Conference Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Water Resources Association
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia Sections
Great Conference Center, hospitality, and rooms provided by
Best Western Inn at Hunt’s Landing
120 Routes 6 and 209
Matamoras, PA 18336
570-491-2400
Please call by April 18 for hotel reservations
Purpose
State Source Water Assessment Programs (SWAP) were approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and are being implemented by the States of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. Representatives from each State will give updates on their programs and share ideas and information where potential SWAP issues may cross state boundaries.
Hydrologists from the U.S. Geological Survey will present information concerning findings on contaminants in source waters in the major drainage basins in the three state region including the Delaware, Hudson, Susquehanna, and Long Island and New Jersey Coastal drainages.
Representatives from water purveyors in each State will present information on progress that has been made by water companies to insure the delivery of safe drinking water to their customers.
In addition, members from the health community will present their perspectives on whether the information that is being collected by the Federal and State governments and the water companies is sufficient to determine possible relations between drinking water quality and public health.
Keynote Speaker: Glenn Patterson, Chief of the Drinking Water Initiative, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA
Mr. Patterson will present information concerning USGS programs related to source water, drinking water, and public health.
Who should attend?
. State, county, and municipal officials, planners, and engineers
. Environmental and engineering consultants
. Health officials and researchers
. Water purveyors
. Watershed association members
. Soil Conservation District officials
. Scientists from academic institutions
. Graduate and undergraduate students
Agenda
(on line at http://www.awra.org/state/new_jersey)
Thursday, May 10
12:15 Registration
1:00 Welcoming Remarks
Robert Uhrik, President, NJ Section AWRA
1:05 Keynote Speaker: Glenn Patterson, Chief, USGS Drinking Water Initiative, Reston, VA
1:45 Session A: An update from State Source Water Assessment Programs
Sandy Krietzman, NJDEP
James Hyde, NJSDOH
Joseph Lee, PADEP
3:15 Break
3:30 Session B: What contaminants are problems in ground and surface water—USGS National Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) updates
Jeff Fisher, Delaware River Basin
Patrick Phillips, Hudson River Basin
Bruce Lindsey, Susquehanna River Basin
Paul Stackelberg, LI/NJ Coastal Basins
5:30 NJ Section AWRA Student Scholarship Awards
NJ Section AWRA Peter Homack Award to
John Gaston, Executive Director of the
Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority
5:45 Break
6:00 Poster session/Social—Posters will be displayed during the social hour.
8:00 Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Region and State Chapter Executive Boards—open to everyone interested
Friday May 11
8:00 Continental breakfast
8:30 Session C: What purveyors doing to protect drinking waters
Kevin Dixon, NJ American Water Company
Chris Crockett, Philadelphia Water Co.
Donald Root, Rochester Water Supply
10:00 Break
10:30 Session D: Concerns from Health Professionals—can I use the data?
Mark Robson: University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ School of Public Health
Kenneth Orloff, Center for Disease Control
Ron Entringer, NYSDOH
12:00 Wrapup: Eric Vowinkel
Conference questions and those who wish to present a poster should contact:
Eric Vowinkel, Conference Coordinator
Ph: 609-771-3931, FAX 609-771-3915
If you plan to submit a poster, please send title, name, affiliation, and 250-word abstract via email to above email address by April, 20, 2001.
Pre-register by email with appropriate information requested at right and send registration fee in mail.
Hotel reservations are $79 per night. Please contact Best Western (570-491-2400) and let them know by April 18th that you intend to stay for the AWRA conference.
Directions to Matamoras, PA
(click for on-line hotel info and map)
Registration Form
(Please clip and return to address at bottom)
AWRA Mid-Atlantic Conference
Making the Connection between Source Water, Drinking Water, and Public Health
May 10-11, 2001
Hunt’s Landing Best Western
120 Routes 6 and 209
Matamoras, PA 18336
Phone: 570-491-2400
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Conference Registration deadline is May 3, 2001
Please check the appropriate item below: The registration fee includes conference materials, refreshments during breaks, continental breakfast, and social hour.
___ $60 NJ, NY, PA, Philadelphia AWRA members
___ $75 Nonmember
___ $100 Vender with display
___ $50 Poster presenter
___ $25 Students
___ $15 Students with posters
Please make check, money order, or voucher payable to New Jersey Section AWRA. Mail to: NJ Section AWRA PO Box 7814 West Trenton, NJ08628