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Big News from USGS is that Don Cline has accepted the AssocDirector of Water position, as Bill Werkheiser moves into the USGS DepDirector position. Don's appointment is a little unusual, as he comes in from outside USGS and the inside talent is so strong, but it looks like a strong addition to their Senior Leadership for water data and science. Kudos to Acting Director Kimball!
Congrats to Acting USGS Director Kimball! Her nomination was just approved again by the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee and sent with a favorable recommendation for approval by the full Senate. Let's hope the Senate approves very soon
We are planning ICWP's 2016 WASHINGTON ROUNDTABLE for the 21-24Mar, to include a Planners Seminar, the Roundtable with federal agency leaders, a strategy discussion with Congressional committee staff and a discussion with USGS/Water leadership. And we've invited WSWC to join us again this year! SAVE THE DATES & RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM SOON!
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While we were in Little Rock, studying the development strategies for water use data, groundwater and drought plans, the USGS was recruiting new leadership for their Water Mission. Acting Director Kimball and Deputy Director Werkheiser got the results from the interview team they appointed, and invited Peter to help interview the top 3 candidates. Since Bill Werkheiser has accepted the Deputy appointment, the Associate Director position he is leaving will need immediate attention, and it is very satisfying to be able to report to you that they have very strong candidates who represent a bright future, even though Eric Evenson, Pixie Hamilton and Bill Wilbur are retiring this year (retirement party 1Dec).
Acting Director Suzette Kimball is preparing for her second Senate confirmation hearing 19Nov and wants to hire new Assoc Dir for Water by December. STAY TUNED!!
Welcome New ICWP Members!
ICWP is pleased to welcome the State of Kansas and Minnesota, as well as CDM Smith to the organization. We're pleased to have your voices at the table on national water policy.
We'll see you at the ICWP Annual Meeting in Little Rock!
Calling all nature fans, water lovers, and PHOTOGRAPHERS of all experience and skill levels... Send us your favorite water photos to be featured and shared on our page and website!
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The Lewis & Clark National Park Service Midwest Regional Office was a great setting to discuss water management and policy for the 2015 Strategic Planning Meeting in Omaha.
Gathering in the Bison Meeting Room, our view overlooked the Missouri River. The sustainable, green building was the perfect setting, complete with a fascinating tour by our thoughtful hosts.
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ICWP appreciates the generous hospitality of the National Park Service for the 2015 ICWP Strategic Planning Meeting in Omaha. Attendees appreciated the gorgeous meeting area at the National Park Service Midwest Regional Office just off the Lewis and Clark Historic Trail, overlooking the Missouri River. Thank you!
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Between May 1804 and September 1806, 31 men, one woman, and a baby traveled from the plains of the Midwest to the shores of the Pacific Ocean. They called themselves the Corps of Discovery. In their search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean, they opened a window into the west for the young Unite…
Nebraska Department of Natural Resources
#NeDNR appreciates the #drought presentation of Dr. Michael Hayes and participate in a great #USH2O discussion.
Thanks for your time and insight at the #ICWP meeting in Omaha, Dr. Hayes.
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2015 #ICWP Strategic Planning team with guest speaker Dr. Michael Hayes, National Drought Mitigation Center Drought at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
As ICWP is the leading voice in U.S. water management and policy, this year's strategic session includes members representing water interests in several states - Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
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"All aspects of the hydrological process are incorporated into this U.S. #Drought Monitoring data map and used for better drought prediction."
Dr. Michael Hayes, National Drought Mitigation Center in the UNL School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at the #ICWP Strategic Planning Meeting in Omaha.
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Join ICWP in Little Rock, ARKANSAS for the Annual Meeting Sept. 29 – Oct. 1.
This year's featured discussions:
* Drought management and tools for State and Interstate water managers;
* Groundwater monitoring, modeling and appropriation/permitting strategies; and
* USGS update regarding the WaterSMART initiative and activities.
We’ll also tour several water resource projects in the Little Rock area and have included plenty of opportunities for information sharing, lively discussion and professional development!
Our meeting will be held nearby at the Heifer International Program World Headquarters; a LEED Platinum certified building that includes several innovative water quality and conservation features.
You will see a 2015 Annual Meeting box on our home page with a link to “Program Info” that contains the meeting details. This year we’re offering a “Bring a Colleague” special registration rate, and we hope you’ll consider taking advantage!
Please Visit: www.icwp.org for more information.
Are you ready for the 2015 Annual Meeting in Little Rock?
SAVE THE DATE: Sept. 29 - Oct. 1. Looking forward to seeing you in the vibrant River Market District in beautiful downtown Little Rock.
More info here:http://www.icwp.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SAVE-THE-DATE.pdf
Good presentation by Seshu Vaddey of Reclamation WaterSMART River Basin Studies.
Learning more about Rapid Collaboration Platform for Water Assessment & Planning from Mazdak Arabi, Colorado State University College of Engineering
Beginning the day with our Water Resources Planning Workshop.
The 2014 DC Roundtable is underway. Access the program here to view our lineup of speakers:http://www.icwp.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014DCRoundtableProgram.pdf
The 2014 DC Roundtable is almost here! Check out the updated agenda on our Roundtable page! http://www.icwp.org/2014-dc-roundtable
As the 113 rd Congress gets back together for its second session, WRRDA/WRDA still hangs in Conference between the House and Senate, the debt ceiling and budget cuts dominate the Congressional ?deliberation,? and the Obama Administration has considerably less influence over the budget and other prio...
Great 2 days discussing water policy! Thanks to our presenters, sponsors and participants!! Hope to see you in DC in April! #icwp2013Denver
Final 3 presenters: Peter Johnson, Council of Great Lakes Governors; John Stulp, CO Gov Hickenlooper's office; & Jim Lochhead, Denver Water
Kicking off our last panel of the meeting on adapting to the shrinking federal budget #icwp2013Denver
We're closing the 2013 annual meeting this afternoon by examining how to adapt to the shrinking federal budget #icwp2013Denver
Now listening to keynote speaker Harris Sherman, former USDA Undersecretary for Natural Resources & Environment #icwp2013Denver
Final presenter for the infrastructure panel is Peter Binney with Merrick & Co discussing sustainable water infrastructure. #icwp2013Denver
Now presenting are Tim Wilson & Clint Bassett with City of Cheyenne, WY Board of Public Utilities #icwp2013Denver
Our first presenter is Julie Cunningham, OK Water Resources Board Planning & Management Division Chief #icwp2013Denver
Next up is our panel on Water Infrastructure!
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Now presenting is Monty Porter, Oklahoma Water Resources Board Water Quality Programs Division #icwp2013Denver
Now presenting is Doug Wilson with Caribbean Wind, LLC discussing the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System. #icwp2013Denver
Now presenting is Stuart Hamilton, Senior Hydrologist with Aquatic Informatics #icwp2013Denver http://aquaticinformatics.com
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Kicking off our first panel of the day: Advancing Technologies for Monitoring & Data Management. #icwp2013Denver
Starting the day this morning with the annual business meeting of the council. #icwp2013Denver
Great first day discussing water planning innovations & instream flow needs! Looking forward to another full day tomorrow!! #icwp2013Denver
Hearing from the Colorado Water Conservation Board's Linda Bassi about Colorado's instream flow program. #icwp2013Denver
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