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2016
45th Annual WMAO Conference and Symposium
VOICES FOR WATER
WHEN: November 9 & 10, 2016
WHERE: Crowne Plaza Columbus North – Worthington, 6500 Doubletree Ave., Columbus; 1-614-885-1885 (Reservations) or online (group code: WMA); map
Hotel Tax Exemption Information
If you will be staying at a Columbus hotel for the WMAO Conference and are eligible for relief from the City of Columbus Hotel Tax, please provide a completed H‐3GOV City of Columbus Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Exemption Certificate AND Ohio Sales and Use Tax Blanket Exemption Certificate upon check in at the hotel. These documents are linked below for your use.
Please be aware that payment for overnight accommodations must be made by an organization credit card or check ‐ any personal credit cards or cash will void tax exemption.
Reservations, tax form submittal, and payment are the responsibility of conference attendee.
H-3GOV City of Columbus Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Exemption Certificate
Conference Planning Committee
Craig Smith (OEPA) Chair; Eugene Braig (OSU); Joe Bonnell (OSU); Christian Bower (TerrAqua); Dennis Clement (OEPA); Alex Covert (USGS); Scott Jerrome (NRCS); Melissa Menerey (ODNR); Greg Nageotte (ODNR); Dana Oleskiewicz (WMAO); Cheryl Rice (NRCS); Kim Schaffer (USGS).
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2016
Fall 2016: The Ohio Water Table
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2016
Muddy Creek Cleanup
WHAT: Marival & Broadview Stream Restoration Project
WHEN: Saturday, September 24, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Heritage Oak Park (Shelter #1), 4601 US 42, Mason, OH
Join the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of Mason to pick up trash along Muddy Creek! This is a family friendly event. Please be prepared for walking in and along the stream and remember to wear long pants and closed toed shoes/boots. Garbage bags, gloves, water, and snacks will be provided. RSVP and Questions: contact Kara at kara.scheerhorn@co.warren.oh.us or Kelly at KKuhbander@masonoh.org.
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2016
Water and Land Symposium
WHAT: Fourth Annual Water and Land Symposium – “Sustainability and Resilience on the Land-Water Continuum”
WHEN: October 5 – 6, 2016
WHERE: Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center, 215 South Depeyster Street, Kent, Ohio; map
This symposium attracts more than 300 attendees from the many universities, federal, state and regional agencies, and private companies from northeastern Ohio. This year we are delighted to have Cynthia Barnett, journalist and author of Mirage, Blue Revolution and Rain: A Natural and Cultural History as our keynote speaker. Cynthia will also be offering a book signing the evening of the keynote, which will also include our first poster session. The second day of the conference will highlight new approaches to a variety of environmental and social issues through distinguished speakers and formal and informal discussions. A plenary session will set the stage for breakout sessions and posters in the afternoon. Breakout sessions will focus on “Restoration and Ecosystem Services,” “Water and Sustainability,” and “Risk and Resilience.” These breakout and poster sessions will provide an opportunity for more specific discussions focused on key underlying issues. Registration is free and open to the public. For a full schedule of events, visit www.kent.edu/water
To register for free, visit the website.
To submit a poster abstract, click here.
Cosponsored by: Cleveland Water Alliance
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2016
Survey for Anglers
Dear Anglers/Fishers/friends:
We are conducting a survey about fishers/anglers for educational research and student projects. Please help us by completing- it’s anonymous!
Thank you,
Carol and Kevin
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3RHRJM8
Kevin P. Czajkowski
Department of Geography and Planning, MS 140
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH 43606
419-530-4274
fax: 419-530-7919
15
2016
Summer 2016: The Ohio Water Table
To view the Summer 2016 issue of The Ohio Water Table, click here.
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2016
Spring 2016: The Ohio Water Table
To view the Spring 2016 Issue of The Ohio Water Table, click here.
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2016
Transboundary Water Politics in the Euphrates Tigris Region
WHEN: Thursday, April 21, 2016; 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Mershon Center for Security Studies; 1501 Neil Ave., OSU
Since the second half of the 20th century, transboundary water governance in the Euphrates-Tigris river system has evolved with competitive power dynamics and cooperative institutional development. Dr. Asegul Kibaroglu from the MEF University, Istanbul, Turkey will discuss the political and water aspects. Visit the the flyer for more information.
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2016
Ohio’s Lake Erie Dredged Material Program
Dredged Material: Make it Your Business – Digging Up Ideas Workshop
WHEN: Wednesday, May 11, 2016; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lorain County Community College
This workshop is an opportunity to explore ways Ohio can repurpose material dredged from Lake Erie’s harbors. Policy makers, business experts and others will discuss what you need to make your dredged material product or idea a reality.
For more information, visit Ohio’s Lake Erie Dredged Material Program.
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2016
Water Luncheon Seminar
Can Sunlight Attenuate Pharmaceutical Compunds Downstream of Wastewater Treatment Plants?
Allison MacKay, Professor, The Ohio State University: https://ceg.osu.edu/people/mackay.49
WHEN: April 13, 2016; 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
WHERE: Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, Heffner Building, Columbus, OH (map)
Pharmaceuticals and other compounds of wastewater origin have received attention in aquatic systems because they are known to be bioactive molecules. Assessments of the risk posed by these compounds must consider both downstream exposure concentrations, as well as organism responses. The purpose of this work was to examine the role of sunlight in attenuating downstream pharmaceutical compound concentrations.
For a copy of the full abstract, click here. To register, click here.