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| Source: New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau |
The Annual Nonpoint Source (NPS) Monitoring Workshop is an important forum for sharing information and improving communication about controlling and monitoring NPS pollution issues and projects. The focus of the 17th National Workshop is on nutrients and what lessons we have learned that can be factored into State Nutrient Reduction Strategies.
The workshop will bring together NPS monitoring and management personnel from state, federal, Tribal and municipal governments, private sector, academia, environmental groups and local watershed organizations. This year's workshop will provide examples of nutrient monitoring and management lessons learned from completed NPS projects, demonstrations of new technologies and monitoring approaches, and documentation of successful application of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Management Measures to achieve nutrient management goals. Information presented at this workshop will be useful in the development of State Nutrient Reduction Strategies.
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Sponsorship
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Hotel & Logistics Queries
Call for Abstracts & Posters
Elsa Mittelholtz
elsa.mittelholtz@tetratech.com
Tetra Tech, Inc.
703.385.6000 x160
- Workshop Queries
Thomas Davenport
davenport.thomas@epa.gov
U.S. EPA
- Poster Queries
Kevin Coyne
KevinC@lwa.com
Larry Walker Associates
- Call for Mini Workshops
Steve Dressing
steven.dressing@tetratech.com
703.360.6054
- Hotel Information
New Orleans Marriott
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
800.228.9290
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Conference Information
| Q: | What are the conference deadlines? |
| A: | Tuesday, March 31 – Submittal of Papers, Posters and Mini Workshops Deadline
Friday, July 17 – Registration Discount Deadline
Monday, August 17 – Regular Registration Deadline
August 18 - September 14 – Late/Onsite Registration
September 1 – Conference Cancellation/Refund Deadline
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| Q: | What does the registration fee include? |
| A: | The 2009 NPS Monitoring Workshop registration fee provides full participation in the conference including meeting materials and meals (4 continental breakfasts, 3 lunches, and refreshment breaks during the day).
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| Q: | What If I cancel my registration? |
| A: | All requests for cancellations, changes and substitutions must be made in writing to Elsa Mittelholtz prior to Tuesday, September 1, 2009. Cancellations will be refunded less a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be made for any no-shows or cancellations after September 1, 2009.
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| Q: | Can someone come in my place if I cannot make it to the conference? |
| A: | Yes, substitutions will be made without penalty. Please contact Elsa Mittelholtz to make the change.
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Gulf of Mexico Program, Platinum Sponsorship
http://epa.gov/gmpo
The Gulf of Mexico Program was initiated in 1988 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a non-regulatory program. Founded on the threefold principles of partnership, science-based information, and citizen involvement, the Gulf Program joined the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay Programs as flagships of the nation's efforts to apply an adaptive management approach to large coastal freshwater and marine ecosystems. The mission of the program is to facilitate collaborative actions to protect, maintain and restore the health and productivity of the Gulf of Mexico in ways consistent with the economic well-being of the region.
The program provides a broad geographic focus on the major environmental issues in the Gulf, and from its inception, was envisioned as a multiagency partnership endeavor based on the simple premise that no one agency or institution alone has the technical skills, financial resources, or legislative authority needed to resolve the environmental or natural resource problems confronting an ecological system the size of the Gulf. The program's success comes from its ability to engage many people across the Gulf region for leadership and to implement projects that move in an environmentally and economically sound direction.
In 2004 as a result of a shared vision for healthy and resilient Gulf of Mexico coast, the governors of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas formalized the Gulf of Mexico Alliance. Thirteen federal agencies committed to supporting the alliance and formed a new Federal Workgroup with EPA's Gulf of Mexico Program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration serving as co-leads. The alliance released the Governors' Action Plan I in 2006, which was intended to be a dynamic starting point to set the stage for a long-term regional partnership. Developed using input form Gulf citizens and supported by specific state and federal agency resource commitments, the Action Plan set out projects to deliver significant on-the-ground results. Building on successes of the first Action Plan, in June 2009, the Governors' Action Plan II, a far-reaching 5-year blueprint, was released.
Tetra Tech, Inc., Gold Sponsorship
http://www.tetratech.com/portal/site/TetraTech
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. We are a diverse company, including individuals with expertise in science, research, engineering, construction, and information technology. Our strength is in collectively providing integrated services—delivering the best solutions to meet our clients' needs.
In a complex world with competing demands for limited resources, Tetra Tech offers clear solutions made possible with sound science, understanding, innovation, and industry-leading approaches.
YSI, Bronze Sponsorship
http://www.ysi.com
Hach HydroMet, Exhibitor Sponsorship
http://www.hachydromet.com
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