ADEQ Initiates Canal Roundtables

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has initiated a canal roundtable process to remove regulatory uncertainty associated with canals in the state. After the first meeting on February 14th a group of individuals and organizations (e.g., irrigat ion and flood control districts, municipalities, and private companies) was identified for regular participation in the roundtable process. This group is meeting every other Thursday from 1:00-4:00 p.m., beginning March 9 with the goal of clarifying outs tanding issues and developing recommendations on potential rule changes by June 30. Meeting dates and locations are as follows: April 6, Yuma, Bureau of Reclamation Desalinization Plant; April 20, ADEQ, South Mall Public Meeting Room; May 4, City of Chan dler; and May 18, CAWCD, 23636 N. 7th St., Phoenix. For more information contact Richard Meyerhoff, ADEQ, Water Quality Standards, 3033 N. Central Ave., 3rd floor, Phoenix, AZ 85012; phone 602-207-4539; fax 602-207-4528.

ASCE to Meet in Boston

The Water Resources Planning and Management Division of the American Society of Civil Engineers will hold its 22nd Annual Conference, "Integrated Water Resources Planning for the 21st Century," at the Hyatt Regency, Cambridge, Massachusetts May 7-11. Conference discussions and accompanying expositions will focus on managing the quality and quantity of surface water and groundwater. Specific topics to be addressed include flood control, wetlands, risk assessment, remote sensing, combined-sewer overflo w control, water conservation, water policy and regulations, economics, and finance. For more information contact ASCE, Specialty Conference Department, P.O. Box 832, Somerset, NJ, 08875-0832; phone 800-548-ASCE; fax 212-705-7300.

Cooling Tower Workshop Scheduled

Tucson Water is presenting a cooling tower workshop 8:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, at the Doubletree Hotel, 445 S. Alvernon Way. The workshop, which will address evaluating water-cooled systems and operating them for maximum water efficiency, also is sponsored by the Southern Arizona Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers and the Tucson Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning Engineers. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. in the Bonzai room. Admi ssion is free but pre-registration is required no later than April 17. For a registration form or additional information contact Linda Smith, Tucson Water, 520-791-4331.

AIH Holds Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Hydrology and the International Mine Water Association, "Water Resources at Risk," is being held May 14-18 at the Red Lion Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Papers presented at the meeting include topics in sur face water, groundwater, mine water, and nuclear hydrology. A forum will discuss needs of the hydrologic sciences in colleges and high schools. Symposia include sessions on biohydrology, riparian conditions, acid-mine drainage, stream-aquifer relations, groundwater contamination, and groundwater hydraulics. Conference fees are $200 for AIH and IMWA members; $250 for non-members, with late registration fee after April 14. For more information contact AIH, 3416 University Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 5541 4-3328; phone 612-379-1030; fax 612-379-0169.

Water Quality Research RFP

The Water Environment Research Foundation, which supports research on water quality issues impacting water resources, the atmosphere, the land, and quality of life, has issued a request for proposals. Areas of research are: 1) relationship of the whol e effluent toxicity to instream toxicity; 2) source control assessment; 3) demonstration of soil remediation with sewage sludge to reduce bioavailability of metals; 4) development of low-cost technologies for production of Class A biosolids; and 5) unders tanding fate, transport, bioavailability, and cycling of metals in land-applied biosolids. Application deadline is May 19. For more information contact Charles Noss, WERF, 601 Wythe St., Alexandria, VA 22314-1994; phone 703-684-2470; fax 703-684-2492.

Water for People Funding Sought

The American Water Works Association seeks donations to provide water taps for Nicaraguan families. For a $100 contribution, AWWA's Water for People program will install a tap for a family without water. AWWA also provides the donor with a card givin g the family's name and further details about the project. The Water for People program provides support for water and sanitation projects worldwide. For more information, contact Water for People at 303-347-6145.

Water Education Specialist Position

The Oklahoma Conservation Commission is seeking a water education specialist to coordinate water education efforts within the state including the national environmental education program Project WET. At minimum, a B.S. degree in environmental educatio n, elementary or secondary education, natural science, or biological science is required (some masters work preferred) plus three years professional experience. Deadline: April 14, 1995. For more information, contact Lisa Knauf, Education Coordinator, 40 5-521-2384.