# Presentation: 495955

**HIGHLIGHTS **
**From the **
**PHOENIX MEETING**
**December 2002**

## COUNCIL FRAMEWORK

- Motion passed to accept current version of Council Framework (with some edits) as FINAL (Green).
- Discussion of other suggestions to be covered in IMPACT Chapter 9 (Ward).
- Next review/revision of Framework at 2004 Conference (Markowitz).
- Create Factsheet on Framework (C&O/Peters).
- Consider title suggestions: Nationwide or National Framework for Monitoring?(Green)

## COUNCIL WEBSITE

- Recognition for Eva Anderson for design of Council Logo, Banner, Water Information Cycle, and Framework. (Johnson all)
- Expand purpose from Brochure.
- Move Framework Wheel to upper right, next to purpose and larger; picture(s) to lower position.
- Use pictures from brochure.
- Feature on Web as “What’s New” -- enhanced EPA/USGS cooperation on NWIS-STORET Version 3, beginning January 2003.

## COUNCIL WEBSITE

- Make link to National Conference more visible on Council website.
- Encourage your organizations to link to the Council website.
- Provide URL for redesign site to selected reviewers not familiar with Council.
- Provide all comments on site via email to:
- 	_[kimmartz@usgs.gov](mailto:kimmartz@usgs.gov)__   cc: __[tjohnson@usgs.gov](mailto:tjohnson@usgs.gov)_

## IMPACT  ISSUE

- December 18 soft deadline for authors—send all you have to Robert (Ward all).
- Ward will combine and distribute for all authors for review and consistency.
- March deadline for final drafts to Robert Ward.
- March through June internal member organization reviews and approvals.
- July 1 final copy submitted to AWRA editor.

## COUNCIL EXHIBITS

- Create new Council laminated poster – using elements of brochure, framework, water info cycle for use at meetings and conferences (Peters, w/input from Johnson).
- Showcase products that Council can provide to the monitoring community and other state/regional councils (e.g., WQDE, NEMI, publications).

## 2004 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

- Motion approved by Council Steering Committee to select Chattanooga, TN as site for 2004 National Monitoring Conference (Spooner, Dycus, Markowitz).
- Suggested date week of May 18, 2004.
- Suggested themes:  Applying the Framework; Putting the Framework to Use.
- Conference to include volunteer monitor community.
- Workshop for Tribal issues.

## 2004 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

- Chairs are Chuck Spooner, Don Dycus, and Peter Tennant.
- Designate two members from each Work Group to participate on Conference Planning Committee.

## 2003 COUNCIL SCHEDULE

- Week of May 12, 2003, Council to meet in Chattanooga, TN.
- Week of August 18, 2003, Council to meet in East Coast—Maryland/Virginia or Rhode Island/ New Hampshire conference centers.
- 	(Mallard, Spooner, Griffin)

## WORKGROUP TASKS

- Workgroups to discuss conference:
- Assign 2 members to Conference Planning Committee (CPC).
- May include workgroup members who are not Council members on CPC.
- Consider workgroup topics/products for presentation at conference.
- Consider conference themes.
- 	(All workgroup chairs)

## OTHER MEETINGS

- Proposed joint meeting with Water Quality Coordinating Committee, Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Expert Workshop on Water Quality Monitoring. (Peters, Green, Laine)
- Pursue meeting with Federal representatives on Council and ACWI to discuss funding/support for ACWI sponsored conferences (especially for upcoming 2004 National Conference) and other Federal water budget initiatives (Johnson)*.*

## NWIS/STORET

- In response to Council recommendation on NWIS/STORET compatibility, Draft Agreement will be signed by USGS, and EPA (Hirsch, Sutfin):
- USGS and EPA will deliver data from NWIS and STORET to Federal, State, and Tribal organizations as well as to the general public and scientific community.
- Technical Team will report quarterly to USGS and EPA managers and also report to NWQMC whenever requested.

## NWIS/STORET

- Both agencies will  work together on the development of new versions of their data systems.  EPA Version 3 to start January 2003.
- Contacts are Bob King, EPA, and Ken Lanfear, USGS.

## STATE COUNCILS

- Council to draft letter for signature of Bob Hirsch, USGS, and EPA, Office of Water, for support of State and Regional Councils (Johnson).
- Letter to be sent to USGS District Offices, EPA Regional Offices, Water Resources Research Institutes, and other State contacts.
- Show reasons these agencies support State Councils--
- Resources available on NWQMC website—NEMI, WQDE’s, links to National Conferences.
- Revised Council Brochure and new business card with Council logo, framework logo, URL for website, and email address.

## COUNCIL TOPICS AT ACWI

**Presentations at ACWI 2003 Annual Meeting, April 8-9, 2003 (Johnson)**
- Support for State and Regional Councils (C&O).
- Council issue of IMPACT Magazine (Ward).
- EPA/USGS NWIS/STORET joint session (Mallard).
- Methods Board NEMI work on Water Homeland Security issues (part of session with ASCE committee, Information Security Advisory Committee (AMWA’S ISAC) (Peters).