Here’s the announcement from the Colorado Water Institute:
Agencies and universities in the six states of EPA Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming) are hosting a three-day workshop in February 2011 to explore the science and institutional context regarding nutrients and water quality.
Why this Workshop?
Nutrients are a nationwide and regional concern due to degradation of important water resources and the associated health and environmental risks. The science and policy context surrounding nutrients is complex, affecting the management of wastewater, stormwater, drinking water and agriculture. This workshop will provide an opportunity for stakeholders and agencies to work together to develop a shared understanding of the science and to better understand the challenges associated with developing and implementing nutrient controls while preserving other important stakeholder values.Anticipated Outcomes
The goal of the workshop is to build a better informed and more tightly linked community of nutrient researchers, regulators, managers, policy makers and stakeholders leading to collaborative approaches for developing and achieving nutrient controls.Sponsors/More Information
This workshop is sponsored by the USDA-NIFA Northern Plains and Mountains Regional Water Program, Colorado Water Institute, Utah Water Research Laboratory, and EPA Region 8.
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