Agenda Announced for the 2017 AWRC Annual Water Conference
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (AWRC) annual water conference is coming up on July 25-26, 2017 in Fayetteville.
The theme for this year’s conference is “Protecting Water Supplies for People and the Environment”. Professionals will come from across the region to talk about water issues that are important for Arkansas and surrounding states. It’s going to be a great opportunity to learn about current research, and develop relationships with potential collaborators.
Conference Agenda:
This year’s agenda will cover these important water supply issues:
- Source water protection
- Science and policy in the Illinois River Watershed
- Urban water management
- Agricultural water quality and irrigation management
- Current research by the US Geological Survey
The Arkansas chapter of the American Water Resources Association (AR-AWRA) will be partnering with the AWRC by holding their annual symposium on the afternoon of the second day. The topic of the symposium is “Dam Safety and Water Quality Supply Issues in Arkansas”. Those who attend the AR-AWRA symposium will automatically become a member of that organization, free of charge!
Registration:
Online registration will be available in the coming days. Visit our conference webpage at http://arkansas-water-center.uark.edu/annual-conferences.php to register soon.
Location:
The conference will be held at the Fayetteville Town Center, the same place as last year. This venue is at the historic downtown square in Fayetteville, near the UA campus and surrounded by the beautiful Ozark Mountains.
The address for the Town Center is 15 West Mountain in Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701. For more information about the Town Center, visit their website at http://www.twncenter.com/.
Accommodations:
If you’re coming from out of town, you can reserve a room at the Chancellor Hotel, just one block away from the Town Center. Use the reservation code “AWRC” to receive the $91/night government rate. To book under this reservation code, you must book your room by June 24, 2017. Visit the Chancellor Hotel website for accommodation and contact information: www.hotelchancellor.com.
Visit our website and stay tuned for more information. If you have any questions, contact Erin Scott at erins@uark.edu.
