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2013 Events

WESTCAS Fall Conference, October 30-November 1, 2013

Conference Brochure (pdf-463.69kb)

Conference Program (pdf-535.55kb)

Conference State Reports (pdf-330.37kb)

Presentations

Lower Colorado River Basin Perspective-Brad Hiltscher, Executive Legislative Representative, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Washington, D.C. (Large PDF file) (pdf-31420.39kb)

Climate Change in the Southwest United States-Gregg Garfin, Ph. D., Institute of the Environment, University of Arizona (pdf-11671.41kb)

Local Abundance: Making the Most of What Is Already Here- Brad Lancaster (pdf-12724.73kb)

Endangered Species on the Rio Grande - What can be done? - Rick M. Billings, Environmental Scientist, Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (pdf-949.79kb)

Navajo Generating Station BART Proposal - Grant Smedley, Manager, Environmental Policy & Innovation, Salt River Project, Phoenix, AZ (pdf-853.12kb)

Washington Report-Hicks-Ray Associates (pdf-2609.48kb)

Waters of the US Rulemaking and Connectivity Studay - Jeremy Mikus, Environmental Program Supervisor, City of Tempe (pdf-599.01kb)

Nutrient Impairment and Compliance: the Ruidoso Experience- James Good, Parametrix (pdf-4367.99kb)

Chromium-6 Treatment Options- Nicole Blute, Ph. D., P. E., Hazen and Sawyer (pdf-2393.12kb)

Proposed Water Quality Standards Regulatory Clarifications & FWQS Matrix - Harlan Agnew, Esq., Deputy Pima County Attorney (pdf-2072.63kb)

Proposed California Chromium-6 Drinking Water Regulation: Coachella Valley Impact-Steve Bigley, Environmental Services Manager, Coachella Valley Water District, Coachella, CA (pdf-3313.93kb)

Water Future: A Perspective on Change in Western Water-Kris Polly, President, Water Strategies, LLC and Editor-in-Chief, Irrigation Leader Magazine (pdf-9997.98kb)

WESTCAS Annual Conference, June 26-28, 2013

Conference Program (pdf-170.39kb)

Conference State Reports (pdf-195.12kb)

Presentations

Rates and Revenues in a Difficult Economic Environment - Sanjay Gaur, Senior Manager, Raftelis Financial Consultants, Pasadena, CA (pdf-1773.67kb)

The Amazing Colorado River: What are the Messages for the West Slope from the Basin Study? - Eric Kuhn, General Manager, Colorado River Conservation District, Glenwood Springs, CO (pdf-4619.29kb)

WESTCAS Legislative Issues - Hicks-Ray Associates - Washington Report (pdf-2080.75kb)

Mounting Requirements Present Challenges and Opportunities - Ken Kirk, Executive Director, National Association of Clean Water Agencies, Washington, D.C. (pdf-654.48kb)

Water Supply Planning and Project Funding in Texas - Dan Hardin, Ph.D., Interim Deputy Executive Administrator, Water Resources Planning and Information, Texas Water Development Board (pdf-1153.14kb)

Temperature Standards: When Does Protecting Aquatic Life Become Extreme? - Nancy Keller, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, City of Pueblo Water Reclamation Facility (pdf-863.03kb)

Regulatory Experiences from the Headwaters State of Colorado - This May Be Your State Next - Mary Gardner, Environmental Compliance Manager, Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant, Littleton, CO (pdf-516.98kb)

Tentative Dance Partners: Resource Regulation and Economics - Edward Harvey, Harvey Economics (pdf-127.42kb)

Bumping Along the Bottom: The Challenge for State and Local Agencies During Sustained Slow Economic Growth & Low Returns on Investment - Ron Knecht, MS, JD & PE, Economist and Regent for Nevada System of Higher Education, Carson City, NV (pdf-3811.76kb)