Don't forget to register for the
2019 AWRA-WA STATE CONFERENCE
When: OCTOBER 1st, 2019
Location: Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA
The 2019 AWRA-WA State Conference is titled “Water Resources Planning and Implementation: Challenges, Complexity, and Uncertainty” and will occur on October 1, 2019 at The Mountaineers in Seattle, WA. The conference will highlight the role of water resource planning efforts in Washington in addressing competing needs and sources of future uncertainty such as climate change. Interdisciplinary perspectives will be presented on the challenges and success stories of past water resource planning efforts and effective plan implementation. The conference sessions will be as follows. First, Will Stelle from Washington Water Trust will kick off the conference with a keynote speech, sharing his insights into planning in Washington State. Then Session 1 will start with a historical perspective on planning in Washington, followed by presentations on lessons learned from Watershed Planning that are cross-cutting and relevant to multiple watersheds. Session 2 will focus on the Hirst decision and related planning activities and methodologies, such as Net Ecological Benefits. Session 3 will cover managing uncertainty in planning efforts, including climate change. Session 4 will cover significant planning efforts in Washington other than Watershed Planning, such as the Yakima Integrated Plan. And Session 5 will be panel discussion with a view towards future planning and how to make it more effective.
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Conference Schedule (Check-in 7:00 to 8:00)
Keynote Address (8:00): Will Stelle, Washington Water Trust
Session 1: Lessons Learned from Watershed Planning
- Tom Ring, Yakama Nation
- John Kounts, Washington PUD
- Sharon Haensly, Squaxin Island Tribe
- Mike Kaputa, Chelan County
Session 2: Hirst and Beyond
- Lisa Dally Wilson, Dally Environmental, and David Troutt, Nisqually Indian Tribe
- Bennett Weinstein, Department of Ecology
- Andy Hover, Okanogan County
Session 3: Uncertainty in Planning
- Abishek Singh, Intera
- Gillaume Mauger, University of Washington
- Carrie Sessions, Department of Ecology
- Joe Mentor, Mentor Law Group
Session 4: Bookends of the Planning Process
- Urban Eberhardt, Kittitas Reclamation District
- Abby Hook, King County
Session 5: Panel Discussion
- Tom Ring, Yakama Nation
- Will Stelle, Washington Water Trust
- Andy Hover, Okanogan County
- Steve Malloch, Western Water Futures
REGISTRATION: Registration can be completed on our website.
Cancellation Policy: AWRA-WA will fully refund the registration fee if cancellation notice is received at least 14 days before the event (by Sept 17 2019). Registration fees will not be refunded for registrations that are cancelled after September 17, 2019.
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Type of Registration
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Registration Cost
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Standard
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$205
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Agency/Non-Profit/Unemployed
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$170
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Student/Recent Graduate (Looking for Work)
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$60
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Student Volunteer
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$0
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Speakers and Awardees
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$0
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Sponsor Registrations
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$0
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