Law Conference Set on Dams

The Natural Resources Law Center of the University of Colorado announced its 18th annual summer conference, to be conducted on-campus in Boulder, June 2-4. The conference, "Dams: Water and Power in the New West," includes the following topics: restructuring the electric utility industry, FERC relicensing of hydropower facilities to improve environmental protection, divestment of federal facilities and visions for the future of western water developments. For additional information contact the Natural Resources Law Center, University of Colorado School of Law, Campus Box 401, Boulder CO 80309-0401; phone 303-492-1286.

Wetlands Conference Scheduled

In honor of American wetlands month, Communities Working for Wetlands has scheduled a conference for May 7-9 in Alexandria, VA. The conference is for people interested in community-based wetlands conservation who will share their experiences and thus expand their wetlands knowledge. Participants are to learn to build contacts and networks for working more effectively within communities, with government programs and the private sector. Registration fees are student, $95; nonprofit/government, $265; and regular, $385. For more information, call Terrence Institute 800-726-4853.

Call for Abstracts

A call for abstracts has been issued for the "Symposium on Environmental, Economic and Legal Issues Related to Rangeland Water Developments," to be conducted in Phoenix, November 13-15. The symposium is sponsored by Arizona State University's Center for the Study of Law, Science, and Technology in cooperation with various cattle, range, environmental and regulatory agencies and organizations. Submit abstracts not exceeding 500 words to Rosalind Pearlman, Center for the Study of Law, Science, and Technology, Mail Stop 7906, Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ 85287-2124; phone 602-965-2124; email: Pearlman@asu.edu.

SW Power and Water Symposium

The Southwest Public Power and Water Symposium will be held in Anaheim on April 30-May 2. Topics include: regional water issues; water supply outlook: surpluses, banking and marketing; threatened and endangered species protection; perspectives of stakeholders; and activities of the 105th Congress. For details phone: 510-778-0313.

Artificial Recharge Symposium Set

The 8th Biennial Symposium on Artificial Recharge of Groundwater will be conducted in Tempe, June 2-4. The theme of the conference is "Recharge for the People" and is sponsored by the Arizona Hydrological Society, Salt River Project and U.S. Water Conservation Laboratory. Areas to be covered include water supply, water reuse, environmental benefits, recharge methods and projects. Registration fee will be about $100. The American Society of Civil Engineers will conduct a pre-conference recharge short-course on June 1: $295 for ASCE members and $345 for non-members. For additional information contact Suzanne Kirk, Dames & Moore, 7500 N. Dreamy Draw Drive, Suite 145, Phoenix, AZ 85020; phone: 602-861-7452.

Call for Papers

The American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation announce a call for papers for their Water Reuse '98 conference, to be conducted February 1998 at Orlando, Florida. Water Reuse '98 will provide a forum for professionals involved in all aspects of water reuse, including water and wastewater engineers; utility managers; water quality specialists; public affairs managers; local, state, and federal agencies; and agricultural interests. For copy of the call for papers contact Susan Miller, AWWA Water Resources Engineer. Phone 303-347-6181.

Water Quality Research Conference

Pima County, under Public Law 103-327 through the Environmental Protection Agency, has been awarded $5 million to sponsor research to develop appropriate water quality criteria for the arid regions of the United States. (See "News," p. 4.) A conference, limited to 150 persons, will be held in Tucson, April 23-25 to identify the significant regulatory/scientific research issues, develop a research agenda and initiate the process for soliciting proposals and awarding research grants. For additional information contact Pima County Wastewater Management Department, 201 N. Stone Ave, 8th Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701; phone 520-740-6500.

ASCE IAHR Congress

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will hold its 27th International Association for Hydraulic Research Congress August 10-15 in San Francisco. Themes include: groundwater: an endangered resource; managing water: coping with scarcity and abundance; and energy and water: sustainable development. For more information on the WEB: http://ogee.do.usbr.gov/iahr.html, or contact Adnan Alsaffar, Bechtel Corp., 9801 Washingtonian Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD 20878-5356; phone 301-417-3175; fax:301-963-2878.

Tucson AMA Conservation Grants

The Arizona Department of Water Resources is accepting applications for funding of conservation assistance projects to benefit the Tucson AMA. The projects are to assist Tucson AMA water users in meeting Second Management Plan conservation requirements and in reaching the Tucson AMA's water management goals. The program provides funding for research, implementation and educational conservation programs. Between $150,000 to $170,000 will be available. Deadline for applications is May 2. Application packets will be mailed upon request by contacting Shirley Dynes, 520-770-3800. Christina Bickelmann Kuranz, water conservation specialist, will provide assistance in making out the application, 520-770-3816.

Water Education Conference Set

The American Water Resources Association (AWRA) and the Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) will hold their annual symposium from June 29-July 3 in Summit County, Colorado. Titled "Water Resources, Education, Training and Practice: Opportunities for the Next Century," the symposium includes opportunities summarizing the current state-of-the-art in water resources education and practice. All levels of water resources education will be included from K-12 to higher education to life-long learning. Registration deadlines are early bird May 23: AWRA or UCOWR members $265, non-members $310; pre-registration: members $285, non-members $330; after June 16, register at the conference: members $305, non-members $350. Student rates available. Contact: Ken Reid, AWRA, 703-904-1225.