Groundwater Tech Center Opens

The National Ground Water Remediation Technology Center (NGWRTC) has been established to promote innovative technologies for cleaning up contaminated groundwater. As part of its mission the center will compile, analyze, and disseminate information on new groundwater remediation technologies. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency selected the National Environmental Technical Applications Center to establish and operate NGWRTC. The center can be reached at 800-373-1973; or on the WEB: http://www.gwrtac.org.

Funds for Water Protection

The Arizona Water Protection Fund invites applications for projects to protect water of sufficient quality and quantity to maintain, enhance, and restore Arizona's rivers, streams, and associated riparian or aquatic habitats, including fish and wildlife that depend on these habitats. Categories are: 1) water acquisition, capital projects, and other specific measures; 2) water conservation; and 3) research and data collection. Deadline is August 1. Contact Tricia McCraw, Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission, Arizona Department of Water Resources, 500 N. Third St., Phoenix, AZ 85004; 602-417-2400, ext. 7310; fax: 602-417-2423.

Hydro Vision Conference

Hydro Vision '96, a conference sponsored by Hydro Review magazine, the National Hydropower Association, and Hydro Review Worldwide, will be held August 20-23, in Orlando, Florida. The focus of the conference is on better understanding the current and future issues that affect hydro resources. Topics to be covered include: operations, maintenance, and rehabilitation; regulation and legislation; sharing water resources; and international opportunities. Contact Hydro Vision '96, 410 Archibald St., Kansas City, MO 64111-3046; 816-931-1311, ext. 131.

ADEQ Seeks Water Quality Input

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is conducting public meetings to discuss the reclaimed water quality standards that apply to the reuse of treated wastewater as described in an ADEQ concept paper. Copies of the concept paper can be obtained by calling Steve Pawlowski at 602-207-2227 or the Rule Development Section Request Line, 602-207-2224; or the paper may be obtained at public meetings scheduled for July. The dates and locations of these meetings, to be held at 1:30 p.m., are as follows: July 11, ADEQ Public Meeting Room, 3033 N. Central Ave., Phoenix; July 17, State Office Building, Room 222, 400 W. Congress, Tucson; and July 24, Flagstaff City Council Chambers, 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff.

AWRA Fall Meeting Set

The American Water Resources Association is holding its 32nd Annual Conference and Symposium on GIS and Water Resources on September 22-26, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Conference sessions cover all aspects of water resources. Early-bird registration deadline is July 29. Contact AWRA, 950 Herndon Pkwy, Suite 300, Herndon, VA 22070-5531; 703-904-1225; fax: 703-904-1228; email: awrahq@aol.com.

UCOWR Meeting

The theme of the Universities Council on Water Resources' (UCOWR) annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas July 30 through August 2 is "Integrated Management of Surface and Ground Water." Topics include legal and policy issues that may constrain integrated use of ground and surface water, water quality impacts of integrated use, how to incorporate groundwater supplies into watershed protection efforts, and artificial recharge. For more information contact Camille Hedden, UCOWR Executive Director's Office, Faner Hall, Room 4543, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-4526; phone 618-536-7571; fax 618-453-2671; email hedden@uwin.siu.edu.

WWW Water Directory

The Center for Environmental Studies at Florida Atlantic University and the Universities Water Information Network are collaborating to create the Directory of Water Resources Organizations in North America and the Directory of Water Related Training Opportunities in North America for the Inter-American Water Resources Network (IWRN). The IWRN is a network of people and information dedicated to improving water management in the Western Hemisphere. It's Technical Secretariat is headquartered at the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C.

These Directories will be publicly available on the World Wide Web and will be fully searchable with hotlinked email addresses and URL's. You can include your organization's information in these Directories by filling out the on-line forms at http://www.uwin.siu.edu/FORMS/ or by requesting that these forms be mailed to you. Contact Faye Anderson, fax 618-536-7571; email faye@uwin.siu.edu.

Task Force Formed

A Groundwater Cleanup Task Force dedicated to protecting groundwater quality while ensuring an adequate supply of groundwater to meet future demands has been organized. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Arizona Department of Water Resources, in cooperation with representatives of local government, water providers, industry, citizen groups, academia, and the general public, assembled the task force. A specific issue to be addressed by the Task Force is improvement of the Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (WQARF).

The Task Force began working in February and meets on a regular basis. Public participation is encouraged at both the regular Task Force meeting and subcommittee meetings. The Task Force will meet on July 11, and 25, August 8, 22, and 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Salt River Project, MohaveRoom, 1521 Project Drive, Tempe. Contact Jim Mathews, 602-207-2215.

Subcommittee meetings are as follows: Liability and Federal Law, every Wednesday except week of Task Force meeting, 1:30 p.m., contact Pat Cunningham, 602-542-3881 or Dave Kimball, 602-530-8221; Site Prioritization, July 10, 9:00 a.m., ADEQ, 3033 N. Central, Rm. 117B, Phoenix, contact Ethel DeMarr, 602-207-2381 or Phil Lagas, 602-840-3333; Funding, every Monday, 2:00 p.m., contact Sandy Price, 602-240-2629 or Scott Davis, 602-250-3225; Public Participation, every other Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., contact Peggy Wenrick, 520-577-0029, or Jay Spehar, 520-473-7161; Remedy Selection, every other Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., contact Tom Suriano, 602-244-6656 or Chris Thomas, 602-528-4044; End Use, July 12, 9:00 a.m., ADWR, 500 N. 3rd St., 3rd Fl., Phoenix, contact Greg Witherspoon, 602-236-2717 or Phil Lagas, 602-840-333; Well Design and Use, every Tuesday, 10:00 a.m., contact Andrew Stahl, 602-861-7437 or Steve Ruppenthal, 602-932-1637.