The Susquehanna River Basin produces more water than any river system east of the Appalachians and is still relatively undeveloped. But it is also next to one of the nation's most populous corridors, where officials are eyeing the river as a possible solution to water problems. The Susquehanna Conference, a nonprofit citizens organization, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Water Management are co-sponsoring a Water Resources Workshop for policymakers and interested parties in the region to express their comments and concerns about the proposal before it is finalized. Registration deadline is Oct. 1. The 7th Annual VA Urban Forests Council Conference takes place in Harrisonburg and features Neil Sampson, former executive vice-president of American Forests as kickoff speaker.
Participants are eligible for continuing education credits.
October 25 Conservation Ecology of the Amphibians of the Mid-Atlantic Region. Natural Resources Division are presenting a conference to discuss the species diversity, survey methodology and population status of amphibians, as well as the human impact on their biology. The Chesapeake Water Environment Association and the MD National Capital Chapters of the American Water Resources Association are offering a seminar at the University of MD in College Park on the future of water quality and TMDLs, the prospects for effluent trading, and their importance in managing water quality. There will be an opportunity for nonprofit organizations and government agencies to set up booths at no cost. If your organization is sponsoring a Bay-related conference, workshop, seminar or forum, and would like to have the event publicized, please send the information to the Bay Journal office.