AHS Symposium in Tucson

The Arizona Hydrological Society's 8th Annual Symposium, "Water Use in Arizona, Cooperation or Conflict," is to be held September 14-16 at the Holiday Inn City Center, Tucson. Topics to be covered include agricultural management, border issues, CAP issue s, constructed wetlands, infiltration, natural resource damage, methods in hydrology, mining issues, modeling/computer applications, policy issues, remediation/contamination, riparian issues, tribal water management, and water harvesting. Early registrat ion must be received before September 1. For more information contact Suzanne Kirk, Dames and Moore, 7500 N. Dreamy Draw Dr., Suite 145, Phoenix, AZ 85020; phone 602-861-7452; fax 602-861-7431.

EPS and Hydrologist Positions Open

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality's Aquifer Protection Program Section invites resumes for Environmental Program Specialist (EPS) and Hydrologist II positions. As a project manager, the EPS oversees and collects necessary information to write A quifer Protection Permits (APPs) addressing complex groundwater protection problems. Responsibilities include project management and evaluating multi-disciplinary scientific data. The Hydrologist II provides technical support in evaluating APP applicati ons and writing permits. Responsibilities include evaluating hydrologic data and implementing groundwater contamination and assessment activities. Both positions require effective oral and written communication skills. Submit resumes to ADEQ, Attn: Hum an Resources Section, 3033 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012. No phone calls please.

Invasive Plants Conference Set

The Third International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Invasive Riparian and Wetland Plants (ecom3) will be held October 25 through 28 at Arizona State University, Tempe. The conference, sponsored by ASU's College of Architecture and Environ mental Design, will focus on the ecology of European and Asian plants that have become particularly harmful to North American habitats and also on strategies for management and control. Cost is $150. For more information contact Dr. John H. Brock, Schoo l of Planning and Landscape Architecture, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Box 872005, ASU, Tempe, AZ 85287-2005; phone 602-965-7036; fax 602-965-9656; email atjhb@asu.vm.inre.asuedu.

Wetlands Conference Scheduled

The Society for Engineering in Agricultural, Food, and Biological Systems and the American Water Resources Association are holding a national conference, "Versatility of Wetlands in the Agricultural Landscape," September 17-20 at Tampa, Florida. Conferen ce sessions will cover such topics as wetland identification and classifications, restoration, riparian systems, constructed wetlands, regulatory and policy issues, land use/landscape planning, and wetland hydrology. For more information contact ASAE Mee ting Department, 2950 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, Michigan 49085-9659; phone 616-429-0300; fax 616-429-3852.

Upcoming Indian Water Rights Symposium

The Western States Water Council and Native American Rights Fund are holding a "Symposium on the Settlement of Indian Reserved Water Rights Claims," September 6-8 at the Red Lion, Jantzen Beach, Portland, Oregon. A primary focus of the symposium is marke ting of tribal water rights. Participants include experts in ongoing negotiated settlements and congressional staff and federal representatives. For more information contact WSWC, Creek View Plaza, Suite A201, 1942 East 7145 South, Midvale, Utah 84047; phone 801-561-5300; fax 801-255-9642.

Heritage Grants Workshops Scheduled

Heritage Grant workshops currently are being conducted to provide information about funding programs for habitat, public access, environmental education, school grants and IIPAM (identification, inventory, acquisition, protection, and management of sensit ive habitat). Grant application manuals are available at the workshops, which are scheduled for: August 1, Flagstaff; August 3, Phoenix; August 15, Yuma; August 22, Kingman; August 30, Tucson; and August 31, Sierra Vista. Sessions are from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at all locations, except at Sierra Vista, to be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. If you plan to attend a session or need more information call 602-789-3520.

Conference Announcement

The Engineering Foundation will hold its seventh conference on "Risk Based Decision Making in Water Resources," October 8-13 at Santa Barbara, California. The program tentatively includes sessions on basic evaluation/decision issues, risk of extreme even ts, uncertainties in data, models and forecasts, risk analysis frameworks, hazardous waste, and the impact of potential climate change. For registration information contact Engineering Foundation Conferences, 345 East 47th St., Suite 303, New York, NY 10 017; phone 212-705-7836; fax 212-705-7441; email engfnd@aol.com.