PROGRAM INFORMATION

Another top-notch AHS Annual Symposium is only a few weeks away!!! Workshops, field trips, and two days of technical presentations offering plenty of chances to re-connect with colleagues, network with new potential contacts, and visit with sponsors and exhibitors.

Don’t miss these unique and timely focus sessions, among over 85 presentations in our Technical Sessions:

Government Responses to Changing Hydrologic Conditions
Climate change, growing water resource demands, and changing utilization of reclaimed water are causing local, state and federal governments to re-evaluate how they can meet current and future water needs. Understanding our governments’ responses is critical information for the involved and active water professional.

A Binational River - Watershed Hydrology of the Santa Cruz River and Transboundary Issues
Uniquely positioned to address bi-national waters issues, this Tucson AHS conference draws on local and international experts to explore the concerns and opportunities posed by a transboundary shared water resource.

Rainwater Harvesting and Green Infrastructure
As we face tough economic times, rising energy costs, and growing water scarcity, hydrologists, water managers, and citizens are looking outside the box for new ideas and opportunities. Specific examples of successful endeavors will be presented complimented by a panel discussion addressing the “real world” value in pursuing these options.

Colorado River Management
Learn the latest on Colorado River shortages, management decisions and likely hydrological and management ramifications for various parts of the state.

Dryland Hydrology - International Studies
Gain perspective on our own water shortage by learning about other parts of the world. What “lessons learned” can we bring home, giving us new and refreshed perspectives.

Plenary Presentations that are both practical & provocative

Future of Drylands
Charles F. Hutchinson, Professor of Arid Lands Resource Sciences and Director, Arizona Remote Sensing Center, will help us gain a world perspective on rich and unique dryland ecosystems in addition to exploring the impacts of, and remedies for, desertification.

Sustainability Consensus Building for our Water Future
Rodney Glassman, Tucson Council Member and U.S. Senate Candidate also holds a PhD in Arid Land Resource Sciences. He will discuss the City of Tucson’s landmark rainwater harvesting ordinance and the consensus building efforts that contributed to its success.

High caliber Workshops

Advanced Techniques for Aquifer Test Analysis , an 8-hour AQTESOLV intensive taught by Glenn M. Duffield of HydroSOLVE Inc.

Well Rehabilitation and Evaluation - Cost-Effective Methods and Considerations for Water Purveyors taught by Marvin F. Glotfelty, R.G

Unique Field Trips

Lower Cienega Creek: learn about the geomorphic, hydrologic and habitat effects of catastrophic headcut erosion and discuss restoration techniques employed in similar arid drainages.

Biosphere 2: Learn about water and climate experiments with tours personally led by project scientists. (full description coming soon)

Debris Flows in the Santa Catalina Mountains: Visit debris flow deposits and discuss processes contributing to their occurrence. (full description coming soon)

We look forward to welcoming you in Tucson, September 1-4, 2010.