c & o workgroup breakout february 3, 2011 cathy tate, jeff schloss, and conference planning...
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National Water Quality Monitoring Council 8th Annual National Monitoring Conference
C & O Workgroup Breakout
February 3, 2011
Cathy Tate, Jeff Schloss, and Conference Planning Committee
Strategic Workplan for 2011Primary Goals
1. Web Seminars2. Council Blog for feedback3. Newsletter (Spring 2011)4. Calling card5. Refine online "How to” tool kit for state, regional, and tribal councils
a. Create new power point presentations
b. Produce model analysis (or matrix) of water monitoring councils
6. Plan for 8th National Monitoring Council in Portland, Oregon
“National Water Monitoring News” An Online Newsletter for the Water Monitoring Community
April 11, 2011 – target date for 3rd Edition
Articles with photos due February 25, 2011
Send to Editorial BoardCathy Tate, [email protected] Hummer, [email protected] Mayio, [email protected] Sullivan, [email protected] Norton, [email protected]
http://acwi.gov/monitoring/newsletter/index.html
“National Water Monitoring News”Ideas for articles for next newsletter
National Council HighlightsNWQMC/GOMA joint meeting – Highlight?Council Transitions
Outgoing members – thanks to Dave Wunsch, Dave Tucker? New Council members –
Derric Iles, State Geologist of South Dakota is the AASG representative Michael Eberle, Forest Service, National Surface Water Program Leader
Save the Date – 2012 National Monitoring Conference/River RallyWeb Seminars – update, Cathy Tate (send idea)
“National Water Monitoring News”Ideas for articles for next newsletter
Collaboration through PartnershipsFederal
Water Smart? Check USGS highlights
Regional Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) – Dan Sullivan CDC - Harmful algal blooms –Oregon – example Curtis Cude
“National Water Monitoring News”Ideas for articles for next newsletter
Collaboration through PartnershipsSpotlight on a CouncilState/Volunteer Monitoring
The Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) release 2010 Comprehensive Monitoring and Assessment Strategy to Protect and Restore Californias Water Quality or Annoncement
Monitoring on the Monongahela River – Dave Saville, Outreach Coordinator, West Virginia Water Research
Institute, West VA Univ. Volunteer Monitoring for Upper Monongahela River Association -- Duane
Nichols
“National Water Monitoring News”Ideas for articles for next newsletter
Collaboration through PartnershipsVolunteer Monitoring
Tribal Monitoring Maine Rivers – Nutrient reduction Great Lakes – Regional water quality sampling in relation to wild rice and
human health Nebraska – Winnebago shallow ground water quality characterization
“National Water Monitoring News”Ideas for articles for next newsletter
Workgroup updatesAquatic Sensors?Water Information Strategies?Methods Board?Subcommittee on groundwater – Wendy talk to Bill CunninghamUpdate on reference site network?
New Tools and technologyDiatoms of the U.S. – Sarah SpauldingNEMI-ACT web portal update?WQX – new development with others -- future plans
“National Water Monitoring News”Ideas for articles for next newsletter
National Monitoring NetworksArticles of Interest
Invasive species Asian Carp – Mississippi River/ Great Lakes separation Spartina – collaborative effort, tribes, vol. groups, state, cities etc.,
Nutrients – Conference Barb Horn/Jeff Ostermiller Rocky Mtn Region
Announcements?National Academy review of NAWQS Cycle 3 plan.
Expand communication with other Councils and partners in monitoring – Council “calling card”
Refine online "How to” tool kit for state, regional, and tribal councils
Create/Update power point presentations: Still need a lead this effort!The next person who is late for main session will lead this effort!
Refine online "How to” tool kit for state, regional, and tribal councils
Produce model analysis (or matrix) of water monitoring councils Team includes Barb Horn (lead), Jody Arthur, Alice Mayio, and David
FullerConstructed a surveyContent approved by C&O workgroupSend to monitoring communities
8th National Monitoring ConferenceWhere: Portland, Oregon
When: April 30 – May 4, 2012 (ends mid-day on Friday)
With Who: National River Rally, May 4 - 7, 2012 (begins Friday evening); River Network national meeting
Overlap Day – (Ice Breaker Thurs evening and Friday May 4th
USEPA Conference support: Alice Mayio is working on contract for organizing and producing conference program.
8th National Monitoring ConferenceLogistics: Update from Jeff Schloss
Jeff Schloss – going to Portland in Feb 18-23Contacted Portland Oregon Visitor Association RFP inRiver Network is in Doubletree HotelCouncil will probably take 2 hotel blocksTry to get comparable hotel rates to River Network (Gov’t)Possibly 8 x 10’ for booths instaed of 10x10 if not in
Convention Center.Program Logistics
Council Friday morning programRiver Network –take over Friday afternoon program
8th National Monitoring ConferenceProgram Logistics
Program track interest both groups on Thursday and FridayMaybe “Meet and greet” Social mixer on Thursday –
Cruise? [River Keeper – Travis Williams presentation local monitoring activities?]
Council Friday morning program (overlap emphasis) through lunch
River Network –facilities on Friday afternoon program, workshops, mentoring sessions through to dinner
Council field trips/training (Monday pre-conference; Friday post-conference)
National Water Quality Monitoring Council8th National Monitoring Conference
Council Input/Participation Needed:Leading Themes for Conference
Doing less with more through adaptive management and collaborative consortia: A new paradigm of leveraging!
One Resource – One Effort – One FutureFrom Coast to Coast: One Resource – One Effort –
One FutureMonitoring: the foundation for effective water quality
management
Conference SubcommitteesProgram committeeNWQMC/River Rally overlap committeeLocal Planning CommitteePlenary CommitteeWorkshops/Panels/Extended Sessions CommitteeAwards CommitteeSponsors/Exhibitors CommitteeConference Volunteers (people helping at the meeting)
Conference Planning CommitteeJeff Schloss, NALMSGreg Pettit, Oregon DEP (Local planning team), Alice Mayio, EPA, conference leadCathy Tate, USGS, conference leadPixie Hamilton, Co-ChairSusan Holdsworth, Co-ChairWendy Norton, USGSBarb Horn, Volunteer MonitoringSubcommittee Leads
Local Planning CommitteeGreg Pettit, Oregon DEP (Lead)Steward Rounds, USGS in OregonTribal Rep ?Duanne Linnertz, City of PortlandDavid Gilbey, Oregon Water Resource AssociationGreg Sieglitz Oregon Water Enhance BoardCurtis Cude, Oregon Health GuyDeb Marriott, Lower Columbia River Estuary ProgramKatherine Luscher, River Network
NWQMC/River Rally overlap subcommitteeMembers:
Katherine Luscher (River Network), Cathy Tate, Alice Mayio, Greg Pettit, Aaron Boriesenko, Steve Hanson, Barb Horn, Jeff Schloss, Danielle Donkersloot, Tribal Rep?
Purpose: Develop program of interest to both groups on May 4th
Theme: One Resource – One Effort – One FutureWhat subcommittee is up to:
Expect a Survey asking you “What would you like to get out of a day of overlap of the National Monitoring Conference and River Rally?”
Program committee – set agendaReviews and categorizes abstracts into tracks and working with
program planning service providerSelects for presentations and postersFinds moderatorsWork with Workshops/panel/extended session committee
Program committee – membersJeff Schloss, NALMSGreg Pettit, Oregon Department Env. Quality(Local planning team)Alice Mayio, EPACathy Tate, USGSSarah Lehmann EPA, NARSDave Mueller, USGS OWQ, Gary Rowe, USGS NAWQADave Fuller, Tribal repNOAA – Rep?Susan Holdsworth/Pixie HamiltonBarb Horn, Volunteer Monitoring RepPlus others
Plenary subcommittee Potential Plenary Speakers:
Eric Quaempts– Tribe: Integration of environmental programs into traditional knowledge (http://www.oregonplanninginstitute.com/web%20Bio-Sketch%20fo%20OPI_2.pdf)
Governor – John Kitzhaber, OR For sake of the Salmon (Secretary of State and Legislator - Bill Bradbury)
DOI Ken Salazar or Former Washington Governor, currently Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke - NOAA )
Jane Lubchenko, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator
Members: Pixie Hamilton Wendy Norton Greg Pettit Susan Holdsworth Katherine Luscher/Barb Horn
Workshops/Panels/Extended Sessions Committee
Purpose: Work with program committee to review proposals and set up workshops, etc.,
Members:Dan Sullivan, USGSJeff Schloss, NALMS
Others??
Awards CommitteeAwards: Elizabeth Fellows, Vision Award (modify criteria for
Barry Long Award?), or separate Barry Long award, Local Award (optional)
Charge: Solicit the nominations for awardsDetermine criteria for New Barry Long Award
Members:Pixie Hamilton, USGS Gary Rosenlieb
Sponsors/Exhibitors CommitteePotential Sponsors
Oregon State University, $ or in kindCity of Portland, $
Membership:Sara Unz, NALMS
Others???
How planning will workDecide on subcommittee membershipChoose subcommittee chair and co-chairs if necessarySet committee conference call scheduleSubcommittee report given during Conference Planning
Committee Calls
Timeline for Conference Planning Activities 2011
Jan 2011: Start work on "Save the Date" announcementFebruary 3, 2011: Subcommittees begin work!Issue by March 1, 2011: Issue "Save the Date" announcementMarch/April – Develop subthemes for Call for AbstractsMay 15, 2011: Issue Call for Abstracts, Online abstract system
openSept 23, 2011: Abstract and workshop/panel/etc., Submittal
Deadline (Pixie Hamilton sorted into categories Sept 26th)Oct – Dec 2011: Evaluation and Selection of Abstracts for oral and
poster presentations, workshops/panels, etc.,
Timeline for Conference Planning Activities 2012
Jan 15, 2012: Notification of SpeakersJan 2012: Rollout registration websiteJan 2012: Finalize conference agenda including details
regarding plenary speakers, field trips, short courses, workshops, offsite reception, etc.,
Mar 2012: Work with presenters/moderators/vendors and finalize conference structure/agenda
April 30 – May 4, 2012: Hold NWQMC ConferenceAfter conference: Drink lots of wine!
Past NWQMC Conferences2010: Monitoring from the Summit to the Sea (Denver, CO)
2008: Monitoring: Key to Understanding our Waters (Atlantic City, NJ)
2006: Monitoring Networks: Connecting for Clean Water (San Jose, CA)
2004: Building and Sustaining Successful Monitoring Programs (Chattanooga, TN)
2002: Building a Framework for the Future (Madison, WI)
2000: Monitoring for the Millennium (Austin, TX)
1998: Monitoring: Critical Foundations to Protect our Waters (Reno, NV)