Who's Watching the San Joaquin River

Forum Workshop - February 14, 2012

A Forum Workshop -- "Who's Watching the San Joaquin River" -- is scheduled for February 14, 2012 from 9 am to 3:30 at the Stanislaus Ag Center, Modesto, CA. Speakers from federal and state agencies plus agriculture and water districts will describe how each takes the "pulse" of the San Joaquin River, measuring everything from temperature and flow to chemicals and fish.

• Date: February 14, 2012
• Time: 9 am t o 4 pm
• Stanislaus County Agricultural Center, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto CA
• Lunch Available

The event, sponsored by CURES with EPA Region 9 funding, features keynote speaker Pamela Creedon of the Regional Water Board along with presentations from key agencies and entities performing water monitoring on the river. Afternoon breakout sessions will help answer the question: how can water monitoring data from the San Joaquin River basin be organized for better accessibility and analysis? A solicitation for posters for display and panel presentations is open through Friday, February 10, 2012. Information is available below for the following:

• Agenda
• Registration
• Sponsorships
• Request for Posters, Panel Participants

Agenda

• Forum Agenda (PDF)
   
• Strawman Proposal (PDF)
  San Joaquin River Regional Monitoring Program - A proposed plan developed by CURES, US EPA and the State Water Resources Control Board
   
• Proposed Strategy for San Joaquin River Basin Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment (PDF)
  San Francisco Estuary Institute; Thomas Jabusch, Brock Bernstein

Registration

• Register for Forum

Questions/Comments for Forum Presenters

• Send Questions/Comments for the Forum Presenters

Sponsorships

We're asking for your financial support to help ensure the Forum is a success. Special recognition at the conference of individual or joint contributors is available at these sponsorship levels:

• Bronze Level Sponsorship - $50
• Silver Level Sponsorship - $100
• Gold Level Sponsorship - $200
• Platinum Level Sponsorship - $500

The Forum Workshop is bringing together professionals from throughout the state, providing an excellent opportunity for networking, education and exchange of ideas.

CURES is a non-profit organization so your contribution is tax deductible.

Sponsorships are available! If you or your company would like to sponsor the 2012 Forum Workshop: Who's Watching the San Joaquin River CLICK HERE.

Request for Posters, Panel Participants

You are invited to submit a poster for presentation or apply to participate on a panel at the Forum Workshop.

Posters should be clearly laid out and designed for a general audience, with technical material (if any) made available is requested. The aim is to have posters that can inform the public and benefit city and facilities managers, agricultural managers as well as persons from regulatory agencies. Poster abstracts and a short CV should be submitted by February 10, 2012 to:

• Parry Klassen, Executive Director, CURES
• 559-288-8125
• pklassen@unwiredbb.com

If you have knowledge, experience, and/or expertise in water quality monitoring and/or data interpretation and use suited for protecting and preserving water quality and you would like to apply to speak on one of the panels, please complete the speaker data and reply form (PDF) or apply online. We look forward to seeing you at our first Who's Watching the San Joaquin River Forum Workshop.

More detailed information is available through Poster-Panel Info (PDF)