NWQMC 2006 Conference Planning Committee Update

1. NWQMC 2006 Conference Planning CommitteeUpdate • Fifth National Monitoring Conference • Monitoring Networks: Connecting for Clean Water • May 7-11, 2006 – San José, California April 14, 2005

2. Conference Structure SUNDAY, MAY 7 12:00 – 5:30 Registration 1:00 – 3:30 Field Trip 1 2:00 – 5:00 Field Trip 2 5:30 – 8:00 Field Trip 3 MONDAY, MAY 8 7:00 – 8:00am Breakfast, Registration 8:00 – 10:45 Workshops & Sessions 10:45 – 11:00 Break 11:00 – 12:30 Opening Plenary & EJF Award 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch in Exhibit Hall 1:30 – 3:00 Concurrent Session WORKSHOPS 3:00 – 3:30 Break 3:30 – 5:00 Concurrent Session WORKSHOPS 5:00 – 7:00 Exhibit and Poster Reception

3. Conference Structure TUESDAY, MAY 9 7:00 – 8:00am Breakfast in Exhibit Hall, Registration - Lobby (ongoing) Concurrent Session 8:00 – 8:05 Moderator Intro 8:10 – 8:30 Paper 1 8:30 – 8:50 Paper 2 8:50 – 9:10 Paper 3 9:10 – 9:30 Paper 4 9:30 – 10:30 Break (refreshments in Exhibit Hall) followed by Poster & Exhibit viewing Concurrent Session 10:30 – 10:35 Moderator Intro 10:40 – 11:00 Paper 1 11:00 – 11:20 Paper 2 11:20 – 11:40 Paper 3 11:40 – 12:00 Paper 4 12:00 – 1:30 Sit-Down Lunch

4. Conference Structure THURSDAY, MAY 11 7:30 – 8:30am Breakfast Concurrent Session Workshops & Sessions 8:30 – 8:35 Moderator Intro 8:40 - 9:00 Paper 1 9:00 – 9:20 Paper 2 9:20 – 9:40 Paper 3 9:40 – 10:00 Paper 4 10:00 – 10:30 Break Concurrent Session Workshops & Sessions 10:30 – 10:35 Moderator Intro 10:40 – 11:00 Paper 1 11:00 – 11:20 Paper 2 11:20 – 11:40 Paper 3 11:40 – 12:00 Paper 4 12:00 – 1:30 Closing Plenary Lunch and NMN presentation 1:30 – 5:00 NAWQA meeting 1:30 – 4:30 Field Trip/Training 1 1:30 – 5:00 Field Trip/Training 2 1:30 – 5:00 Field Trip/Training 3

5. Key Themes: 1- Designing monitoring programs and networks at different scales to address multiple/shared objectives • Aggregating Data for Reporting at Larger Scales* • Filling Data Gaps • Use of Ancillary Data sets and GIS Tools (NAWQA 11) • Probability based design-What are the odds? • Targeted Design- Can we hit the mark?

6. Key Themes: 1- Designing monitoring programs and networks at different scales to address multiple/shared objectives (cont’d) • Ecosystem Assessments-Nutrients effects, Biointegrity, Reference Conditions, Scale (national, ecoregion, watershed) • Regional Scale: Major Rivers, Principal Aquifers (NAWQA 4) • Comprehensive monitoring (wetlands, lakes, coastal/estuaries, large rivers, groundwater) (EPA approach) • Invasive species monitoring networks

7. Key Themes: 2. Linking and sharing data among multiple users • Data Aggregation Aggravation • Data Management- WQDE Systems, STORET, metadata • BMP effectiveness evaluation on a watershed scale (USDA NRCS CEAP)

8. Key Themes: 3. Improving communication among scientists, managers, policy makers, and the public • Public “friendly” indicators • Emerging Contaminants-What’s the worry? • Translating monitoring data into results • Interpretation, Management Decisions • Reaching underserved groups (Urban, Inner City, Rural, Tribal, etc.)

9. Key Themes: 3. Improving communication among scientists, managers, policy makers, and the public (cont’d) • Same Data- Different Audience • Using Existing Monitoring Data for Assessment (NAWQA 12) • Establishing and sustaining state/regional monitoring councils, partnerships, and coalitions • Sharing Challenges Successes Lessons Learned among Programs and Admitting Failures

10. Key Themes: 4. Addressing multi-jurisdictional and international monitoring issues • Trans-boundary Water Issues • International Perspectives / Case Studies

11. Key Themes: 5. Innovations in Monitoring • Real Time Data- How much data is enough? • Exploring the growth of information technology and ways to capitalize on these advances • New technology/techniques • Assimilating data from Distributed Networks: Resistance is futile • Homeland $ecurity- Networks Protecting our Waters

12. Key Themes: 6. Moving From Monitoring to Prediction (WS lead-in) • Water Quality of Streams, Lakes, Groundwater, Wetlands, Estuaries, Oceans

13. Proposed Workshops: • Watershed Modeling (NAWQA) • Groundwater Vulnerability (NAWQA) • DQO Workshop (Methods Board?) • Wetlands Monitoring • Indoor Session and Outdoor Field Demo • Program Sustainability (Vol Mon) • Probability Based Study Design

14. Proposed Workshops: • Statistics for Everyone (Trends) • Balancing Participant Education & Empowerment vs Data Needs (Vol Mon) • Macroinvertebrate Monitoring Techniques for Vol Mon • Program Design Considerations • Sampling Protocols • Use of Metrics • National Protocols?

15. Proposed Workshops: • Getting in Step with Your Watershed (EPA) • Volunteer Monitoring 101

16. Theme Info for CFP (Web)

17. Field Trips/Activities • The Monterey Aquarium -Sunday • The Tech Museum of Innovation (http://www.thetech.org/), across the street from the Center, is a potential site for an evening reception. • Roaring Camp Railroad offers train trips into the Redwoods on an authentic logging railroad and also offers BBQs (can be 1/2 or full day)- Sunday. • NAWQA organizing a technical/fun field trip to San Francisco Bay to look at water quality stations or go on a cruise with a technical speaker.- Sunday • Winery Tours, Diving- Sunday • Guadaloupe Gardens-Reclaimation Tour Thurs

18. Council HELP • Vendors need added all to be contacted • Sponsorship Ops ($1K, $5K, & $10K) with reception, scholarship, conf item options • Committees • Workgroup suggestions for Themes and Workshops • Workgroup Rep for Abstract Review • Method Board Contact • Network Contact