Interstate Council on Water Policy

12/07/2015

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!

11/19/2015

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

11/18/2015

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!

11/18/2015

From Washington, DC
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!!

09/10/2015

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!

08/13/2015

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!

08/13/2015

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.

08/13/2015

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!

http://www.nps.gov/lecl/index.htm

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…

08/12/2015

Got Friends?

2015 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.

08/12/2015

"All aspects of the hydrological process are incorporated into this U.S. 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 Strategic Planning Meeting in Omaha.

08/07/2015

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.

06/08/2015

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