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ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPERS

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT 2000 CONFERENCE

Science and Engineering Technology for the New Millennium
June 21-24, 2000 Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado

Sponsored by American Society of Civil Engineers
Water Resources Engineering Division and
Water Resources Planning and Management Division

Conference:
Watershed management is a rapidly evolving area in which engineering, resource management and social sciences are playing prominent roles. As competition increases for limited natural resources, it is more important than ever to ensure that the best possible management, information and technology options are being implemented.

Colorado State University in Fort Collins will be hosting the eighth in a series of American Society of Civil Engineers Watershed Management Symposia. Since the first was held in 1965 in Billings, Montana, the conference has been held at five-year intervals and continues to grow in participation and importance.

Numerous other professional societies and government agencies will be participating including the American Water Resources Association, the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, the Society for Range Management, the Society of American Foresters, the Soil and Water Conservation Society, the International Erosion Control Association, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Land Management, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Forest Service, the US Geological Survey, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Park Service and the Office of Surface Mining, Regulation and Enforcement. In addition, the symposia will coincide with a major conference of the US Committee on Irrigation and Drainage and an international conference of alumni of the Colorado State University Water Resources program.

Theme:
The conference, Science and Engineering Technology for the New Millennium, focuses on state of the art advancements in watershed management for the more challenging problems decision makers will face in the 21st century and beyond. A diverse, multi-disciplinary group that is expected to attend this conference, is well suited to discuss, develop and advance the new technology.

Who will attend:
The conference will draw professionals representing Federal, State and local water resource agencies, universities and the private sector. International participation is being encouraged.

Conference Destination:
Fort Collins is located at the hub of many exciting watershed management activities and Colorado State University has long been a leader in the field. Fort Collins is easily accessible by air through Denver (an hour away by car or shuttle). The June dates for the conference will allow for family vacation opportunities in a number of nearby tourist attractions, including Rocky Mountain National Park and sports and recreational activities in the Denver metropolitan area.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Abstracts for technical papers are being solicited. Topic areas will include but not be limited to:

State of the Art Studies in Watershed Management
Watershed Analysis and Planning
Modeling of Runoff, Sedimentation and Pollutants
Conservation at the Watershed Level
Impacts of Urbanization and Vegetation Change
Watershed Management Education
Decision Support Systems in Watershed Management
GIS Applications in Watershed Sciences
Land Use Effects on Hydrology
Sharing Watershed Information by Internet
Channel Hydrology and Watershed Management
Stormwater Management Regulation and
Design and Maintenance of Irrigation and Drainage
Watershed Management Systems in Western Watersheds
Historical Program Reviews
Watertable Management
Design Criteria for Wetlands to Treat Water Quality and Drainage Runoff
Governmental Policy and Actions
Riparian and Wetlands Management
ESA, TMDLs, NAWQA and NPRES

Abstracts should not exceed 500 words and should be typed in a double spaced format. If dual or multiple authors submit an abstract, one should be designated as the contact. The mailing address, daytime phone number, fax number and e-mail address for all authors should be provided. Three copies of the abstracts should be submitted by mail no later than August 31, 1999, to:

Donald K. Frevert, Mail Code D-8510
US Bureau of Reclamation - Technical Service Center
PO Box 25007
Denver, Colorado 80225
phone: 303-445-2473
fax: 303-445-6351
e-mail: dfrevert@do.usbr.gov

or:

Marshall Flug
US Geological Survey - Midcontinent Ecological Science Center
4512 McMurry Avenue
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 - 3400
phone: 970-226-9391
fax: 970-226-9230
e-mail: marshall_flug@usgs.gov

Notification of Acceptance for the conference will be sent out by October 31, 1999. Authors whose papers are declined will also be notified by this date. Decisions on acceptance will be based on the information provided in the abstract. Authors whose abstracts are accepted will be required to submit their papers by February 28, 2000. A non refundable $100 preregistration fee will be due for all accepted abstracts by December 15, 1999. This fee will be credited toward the conference registration fee. All published materials and presentations will be in English.

Questions?
American Society of Civil Engineers
1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston, VA 20191-4400
Phone: 800-548-2723 or 703-295-6300
Fax: 703-295-6144

Author Policy:
ASCE does not normally reimburse authors for expenses incurred - either in the preparation of abstracts or final papers, or for travel to the conference. Authors who submit final papers for the conference proceedings imply agreement to register for the conference at the appropriate fee, to attend the conference and to present their papers in person.