The conference theme this year will look through the ages at how we have been Watering the Wild Wild West! From the dust bowl towns of the pioneer times to the beautiful, lush landscaped communities of today we have definetly come along way. Technical sessions will focus on the many challenges currently facing the water industry.
- Ensuring Long-term Source Water Supply and Protection
- Unique Tools for Complying with New Regulations
- Creative Appraches for Addressing Emerging Issues (aging infrastructure, environmental activism, carbon footprint)
- Bridging the Gap between Cost and Utility Rates
- Addressing Aging Demographics and Cross-Industry Competition in the Workforce
This years Key Note Speaker is Mike Strobel, Directior of National Water & Climate Center. As the Director of NRCS's National Water & Climate Center, Mike oversees the snow survey and water supply forecasting program, as well as the Soil Climate Analysis netwrk (SCAN) that provides data at a national scale for climate assessment and drought mitigation. |
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