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2008 Developing Schedule

(Note - this schedule is still subject to change.)

Wednesday, Oct. 22

8:30      Welcome – Reagan Waskom, Colorado Water Resources Research Institute

8:55      Weather at the Top of the Hour

Challenges and Opportunities for Considering Climate Change in Colorado's Headwater Basins -

David Yates, National Center for Atmospheric Research

9:25      Extended Weather Outlook

            Keeping Track of Colorado's Climate – Nolan Doesken, Colorado Climate Center

How the Weather Messes Up Perfectly Good Water Supply Forecasts - Andy Pineda, Northern Water

10:15    A Word from Our Sponsors (Networking and Poster Session)

10:45    Developing Stories

            Overview of the South Platte Decision Support System Alluvial Groundwater Model– Gordon McCurry, Senior Hydrologist, CDM

            How Policy Makers Can Use SPDSS Modeling - Jim Hall, Division Engineer for Water Division 1, Colorado Division of Water Resources

            Judicial Review Forum – Justice Hobbs

12:00    Lunch

12:35    Friends of the South Platte Award Presentation

12:45    Luncheon Keynote - TBA

1:20      Letters to the Editor  

Moderator: Landon Gates, Farm Bureau

            Economic Stakes of South Platte Management: Bigger Than You Think - Neil Grigg, CSU

            Habitat/bio perspective – Jim Dorsch, Metro Wastewater

            Speaker – TBA

2:35      A Word from Our Sponsors (Networking and Poster Session)

3:00      Breaking News

            Fertilizer and Pesticides: Their Impact on Front Range Shallow Aquifer Water Quality – Karl Mauch, Groundwater Specialist, Colorado         Department of Agriculture – Ag. Chemicals and Groundwater Protection Program

            What's in our water? Fate and effects of consumer product chemicals - Larry B. Barber, Research Geochemist, U.S. Geological Survey

            Barr Lake and Milton Reservoir Watershed Association:  Movement Towards Meeting Water Quality Standards – Laurie Rink, Manager, Mile High Wetlands Group, LLC

4:35      Entertainment Tonight (Networking and Poster Session)

6:00      Day Ends

Thursday, Oct. 23

8:30      Welcome – Brian Werner, Northern Water 

8:45      Regional News: The Sturgeon General’s Report

Moderator: Brian Werner, Northern Water

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program

Jerry Kenny, Executive Director, Platte River Recovery Implementation Program

9:15      South Platte Investigative Reports

Moderator: Jerry Kenny, Executive Director, Platte River Recovery Implementation Program

            Aquatic Invasive Species From A to Z (Asiatic Clams to Zebra Mussels) – Mary Fabisiak, Water Quality Administrator, City of Westminster

            Assuring a Brighter Future for Colorado through Aquifer Recharge - Greg Kernohan, Conservation Program Manager, Ducks Unlimited, Inc.                

            Effect of Pine Beetles and Forest Health Improvement Projects on Water Quantity and Quality - John D. Stednick, Professor, Colorado State University Watershed Science Program

10:30    A Word from Our Sponsors (Networking and Poster Session)

10:55    No-Spin Zone 

Moderator: Brian Werner, Northern Water

Colorado State Representative Kathleen Curry

11:20    Lunch  

            Hot Off the Press 

Imagining Colorado’s Water Future - Harris Sherman, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Natural Resources

12:30    The Rest of the Story

Moderator: Bill Jerke

            South Platte Round Table Overview - Harold Evans        

Metro Round Table Overview - Doug Scott

            So Platte Roundtable Subcommittee– Jim Yahn

            So Platte Roundtable – TBA

1:55      Who’s Who in State News

Moderator: Doug Kemper

            There’s a New Girl in Town - Jennifer Gimbel, Director, Colorado Water Conservation Board

            Future Water Administration Issues and Solutions in the South Platte River Basin– Dick Wolfe, State Engineer; Director, Colorado Division of Water Resources

            Wildlife Management in the South Platte Basin: Where Do We Go From Here? – Tom Remington, Director, Division of Wildlife

            Challenges in Maintaining Recreation Water– Dean Winstanley, Director, Division of Parks

3:30      Forum Ends