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    SWP Western States Forum Agenda

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    This document provides the agenda for the Western States Source Water Protection Forum held from October 23-25, 2012 in Sun Valley, Idaho. The forum focused on four main themes: raising awareness of risks to source water and the value of protection; providing tools to assist with protection; enhancing coordination among organizations working on protection; and increasing recognition of protection needs. Over the three days, participants heard presentations on topics such as hydraulic fracturing, GIS tools for source water assessment, funding protection efforts, and social marketing for protection. Time was also allocated for discussion in breakout sessions and identifying next steps to advance source water protection in the western states. An optional afternoon training on October 25th covered guidelines for investigating potential groundwater impacts from

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    This document provides the agenda for the Western States Source Water Protection Forum held from October 23-25, 2012 in Sun Valley, Idaho. The forum focused on four main themes: raising awareness of risks to source water and the value of protection; providing tools to assist with protection; enhancing coordination among organizations working on protection; and increasing recognition of protection needs. Over the three days, participants heard presentations on topics such as hydraulic fracturing, GIS tools for source water assessment, funding protection efforts, and social marketing for protection. Time was also allocated for discussion in breakout sessions and identifying next steps to advance source water protection in the western states. An optional afternoon training on October 25th covered guidelines for investigating potential groundwater impacts from

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    This document provides the agenda for the Western States Source Water Protection Forum held from October 23-25, 2012 in Sun Valley, Idaho. The forum focused on four main themes: raising awareness of risks to source water and the value of protection; providing tools to assist with protection; enhancing coordination among organizations working on protection; and increasing recognition of protection needs. Over the three days, participants heard presentations on topics such as hydraulic fracturing, GIS tools for source water assessment, funding protection efforts, and social marketing for protection. Time was also allocated for discussion in breakout sessions and identifying next steps to advance source water protection in the western states. An optional afternoon training on October 25th covered guidelines for investigating potential groundwater impacts from

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    Agenda

    Western States Source Water Protection Forum


    October 23-25, 2012
    Sun Valley, Idaho


    Day 1: October 23, 2012
    (8:15 5:30)

    8:15 8:30 am Registration

    8:30 8:40 am Introductions and Welcome: Amy Williams, Idaho DEQ; Susan Eastman,
    EPA Region 10

    8:40 9:00 am Source Water Protection: Where Have We Been and Where Are We
    Going? Holly Green, Associate Chief, Prevention Branch, EPA HQ

    9:00 9:45 am Update on Actions from the 2010 Estes Park Forum: John Duggan,
    Colorado DPHE; Darcy Campbell, EPA Region 8; Colleen Williams,
    Colorado Rural Water Association

    9:45 10:00 am Break

    10:00 10:45 am Developing a Vision and Roadmap for Source Water Protection for U.S.
    Drinking Water Utilities (four themes of Forum introduced): Chi Ho Sham,
    The Cadmus Group, Inc.


    Raise Awareness: Raise Awareness of the risks to source water and the value of
    protection.

    10:45 11:15 am Overview of Hydraulic Fracturing and Associated Environmental
    Implications: Chi Ho Sham, The Cadmus Group, Inc.; Paul Jehn GWPC

    11:15 11:30 am Idahos Ground Water Quality Database: Jessica Atlakson, Idaho
    Department of Environmental Quality

    11:30 noon Identifying Nitrogen Sources and Loads in Southern Gooding County,
    Idaho: Joe Baldwin, Fairway Geosciences

    Noon 1:15 pm Lunch (on your own)

    1:15 2:00 pm How States Are Utilizing GIS to Provide SWA Information to the Public:
    Chris Miller, Alaska DEC; Amy Williams, Idaho DEQ; My-Linh, Nevada DEP

    2:00 2:30 pm Raising Awareness of Nitrate Trends in Utah Using GIS: Mark Jensen, Utah
    DEQ


    Providing Support: What tools are available to assist with protection?

    2:30 3:00 pm National SWP Collaborative Update: Deirdre Mason, ASDWA

    3:00 - 3:15 pm Break

    3:15 4:00 pm SWP Incentives: Investment in Ecosystem Services for Clean Drinking
    Water: Todd Gartner, M.F., World Resources Institute

    4:00 4:45 pm Funding Source Water Protection: Kitty Weisman, Washington DOH


    Enhancing Coordination

    4:45 5:20 pm Lessons Learned from the Enabling Source Water Protection Project:
    Deirdre Mason, ASDWA

    5:20 5:30 pm Wrap up and review for next day: Cyndi Grafe, EPA Idaho Operations
    Office

    5:30 pm Adjourn (On your own for dinner)



    Western States Source Water Protection Forum
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    Day 2: October 24, 2012
    (8:15 am 5:30 pm)

    8:15 8:20 am Welcome

    Enhancing Coordination continued

    8:20 8:55 am Shifting the Conservation Paradigm through Conservation Initiatives and
    Partnerships: Clint Evans, Acting Idaho State Conservationist, NRCS

    8:55 9:20 am Coordinating with Local Conservation Districts to Protect Source Water in
    Agricultural Communities: Steve Miller, NACD

    9:20 9:50 am Using Data, Collaboration, and Clean Water Act Tools to Protect and
    Restore Drinking Water Sources in Oregon: Joshua Seeds, Oregon DEQ

    9:50 10:15 pm Lower Yakima Valley Nitrate Groundwater Study An Example of Federal
    and State Coordination: Marie Jennings, EPA Region 10

    10:15 10:30 am Break

    10:30 noon Lightning Sessions (Brief 5 minute updates from states): Chris Miller, AK
    DEC and Sue Eastman, EPA Region 10

    Noon 1:15 pm Lunch (on your own)

    1:15 1:45 pm Open Space Introduction (participants define the agenda for small
    breakout sessions): facilitated by Cyndi Grafe, EPA Idaho Operations
    Office

    1:45 5:15 pm Open Space Sessions

    5:15 - 5:30 pm Wrap up

    5:30 pm Adjourn (On your own for dinner)
    Western States Source Water Protection Forum
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    Day 3: October 25, 2012
    (8:00 am 11:45)

    8:00 8:05 am Welcome

    8:05 9:00 am Review of Open Space Sessions: Cindy Grafe, EPA Idaho
    Operations Office

    9:00 9:10 am Break

    Increasing Recognition

    9:10 9:55 am Social Marketing as a Tool for Source Water Protection: Kate
    Hastings, LEED AP, Principal, The Cadmus Group, Inc.

    9:55 10:25 am Idaho Aquifer Protection District: Paul Klatt, JUB Engineers

    10:25 10:30 am Break

    10:30 11:00 am Source Water Protection for Schools That Are Their Own Public
    Water Systems: Donna Calderon, Arizona DEQ

    11:00 am 11:45 am Wrap up and identify action items and next steps, Cyndi Grafe,
    EPA Idaho Operations Office


    End of Western States Source Water Protection Forum



    Optional Training: Guidelines for Investigating Potential Ground Water Quality Impacts from
    Oil and Gas Production

    October 25th from 1:00- 5:00 pm (Following the forum)

    There will be an additional workshop on Thursday, October 25, from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. following
    the forum. The workshop will identify guidelines for investigating potential ground water
    impacts from oil and gas production. It will be presented by Paul Jehn from the Ground Water
    Protection Council and is free of charge. You can register for the optional training when you
    register for the forum.

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