DNR TO HOLD ANNUAL WATER MONITORING CONFERENCE FEB. 1-2

AMES - The DNR will hold its seventh annual Water Monitoring Conference Feb. 1 and 2 on the Iowa State University campus in Ames.

This year's conference will address new water monitoring technologies, volunteer projects, water recreation opportunities, wetlands, Iowa's impaired waters, public health issues and Iowa's water quality standards, among other topics.

Keynote speakers for the conference include Garth Redfield, chief environmental scientists with the South Florida Water Management District, who will address restoration of the Everglades. Bill Jones of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University will present his observations on the major problems affecting lakes today. Al Dufour of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will discuss recreational water quality and swimming-associated illness. Finally, Andrew Simon of the National Sedimentation Laboratory will address stream restoration.
 
The DNR is still accepting registrations. The fee is $30 and registration information, including forms and agendas, can be found at http://wqm.igsb.uiowa.edu.

Those unable to attend the conference can find most presentations following the conference at http://wqm.igsb.uiowa.edu.

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