National Water Quality Monitoring Council 8th Annual National Monitoring Conference

C & O Workgroup Breakout

February 3, 2011

Cathy Tate, Jeff Schloss, and Conference Planning Committee

Strategic Workplan for 2011Primary Goals

1. Web Seminars2. Council Blog for feedback3. Newsletter (Spring 2011)4. Calling card5. Refine online "How to” tool kit for state, regional, and tribal councils

a. Create new power point presentations

b. Produce model analysis (or matrix) of water monitoring councils

6. Plan for 8th National Monitoring Council in Portland, Oregon

“National Water Monitoring News” An Online Newsletter for the Water Monitoring Community

April 11, 2011 – target date for 3rd Edition

Articles with photos due February 25, 2011

Send to Editorial BoardCathy Tate, cmtate@usgs.govJohn Hummer, jhummer@glc.orgAlice Mayio, mayio.alice@epa.govDan Sullivan, djsulliv@usgs.govWendy Norton, wenorton@usgs.gov

http://acwi.gov/monitoring/newsletter/index.html

“National Water Monitoring News”Ideas for articles for next newsletter

National Council HighlightsNWQMC/GOMA joint meeting – Highlight?Council Transitions

Outgoing members – thanks to Dave Wunsch, Dave Tucker? New Council members –

Derric Iles, State Geologist of South Dakota is the AASG representative Michael Eberle, Forest Service, National Surface Water Program Leader

Save the Date – 2012 National Monitoring Conference/River RallyWeb Seminars – update, Cathy Tate (send idea)

“National Water Monitoring News”Ideas for articles for next newsletter

Collaboration through PartnershipsFederal

Water Smart? Check USGS highlights

Regional Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) – Dan Sullivan CDC - Harmful algal blooms –Oregon – example Curtis Cude

“National Water Monitoring News”Ideas for articles for next newsletter

Collaboration through PartnershipsSpotlight on a CouncilState/Volunteer Monitoring

The Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) release 2010 Comprehensive Monitoring and Assessment Strategy to Protect and Restore Californias Water Quality or Annoncement

Monitoring on the Monongahela River – Dave Saville, Outreach Coordinator, West Virginia Water Research

Institute, West VA Univ. Volunteer Monitoring for Upper Monongahela River Association -- Duane

Nichols

“National Water Monitoring News”Ideas for articles for next newsletter

Collaboration through PartnershipsVolunteer Monitoring

Tribal Monitoring Maine Rivers – Nutrient reduction Great Lakes – Regional water quality sampling in relation to wild rice and

human health Nebraska – Winnebago shallow ground water quality characterization

“National Water Monitoring News”Ideas for articles for next newsletter

Workgroup updatesAquatic Sensors?Water Information Strategies?Methods Board?Subcommittee on groundwater – Wendy talk to Bill CunninghamUpdate on reference site network?

New Tools and technologyDiatoms of the U.S. – Sarah SpauldingNEMI-ACT web portal update?WQX – new development with others -- future plans

“National Water Monitoring News”Ideas for articles for next newsletter

National Monitoring NetworksArticles of Interest

Invasive species Asian Carp – Mississippi River/ Great Lakes separation Spartina – collaborative effort, tribes, vol. groups, state, cities etc.,

Nutrients – Conference Barb Horn/Jeff Ostermiller Rocky Mtn Region

Announcements?National Academy review of NAWQS Cycle 3 plan.

Expand communication with other Councils and partners in monitoring – Council “calling card”

Refine online "How to” tool kit for state, regional, and tribal councils

Create/Update power point presentations: Still need a lead this effort!The next person who is late for main session will lead this effort!

Refine online "How to” tool kit for state, regional, and tribal councils

Produce model analysis (or matrix) of water monitoring councils Team includes Barb Horn (lead), Jody Arthur, Alice Mayio, and David

FullerConstructed a surveyContent approved by C&O workgroupSend to monitoring communities

8th National Monitoring ConferenceWhere: Portland, Oregon

When: April 30 – May 4, 2012 (ends mid-day on Friday)

With Who: National River Rally, May 4 - 7, 2012 (begins Friday evening); River Network national meeting

Overlap Day – (Ice Breaker Thurs evening and Friday May 4th

USEPA Conference support: Alice Mayio is working on contract for organizing and producing conference program.

8th National Monitoring ConferenceLogistics: Update from Jeff Schloss

Jeff Schloss – going to Portland in Feb 18-23Contacted Portland Oregon Visitor Association RFP inRiver Network is in Doubletree HotelCouncil will probably take 2 hotel blocksTry to get comparable hotel rates to River Network (Gov’t)Possibly 8 x 10’ for booths instaed of 10x10 if not in

Convention Center.Program Logistics

Council Friday morning programRiver Network –take over Friday afternoon program

8th National Monitoring ConferenceProgram Logistics

Program track interest both groups on Thursday and FridayMaybe “Meet and greet” Social mixer on Thursday –

Cruise? [River Keeper – Travis Williams presentation local monitoring activities?]

Council Friday morning program (overlap emphasis) through lunch

River Network –facilities on Friday afternoon program, workshops, mentoring sessions through to dinner

Council field trips/training (Monday pre-conference; Friday post-conference)

National Water Quality Monitoring Council8th National Monitoring Conference

Council Input/Participation Needed:Leading Themes for Conference

Doing less with more through adaptive management and collaborative consortia: A new paradigm of leveraging!

One Resource – One Effort – One FutureFrom Coast to Coast: One Resource – One Effort –

One FutureMonitoring: the foundation for effective water quality

management

Conference SubcommitteesProgram committeeNWQMC/River Rally overlap committeeLocal Planning CommitteePlenary CommitteeWorkshops/Panels/Extended Sessions CommitteeAwards CommitteeSponsors/Exhibitors CommitteeConference Volunteers (people helping at the meeting)

Conference Planning CommitteeJeff Schloss, NALMSGreg Pettit, Oregon DEP (Local planning team), Alice Mayio, EPA, conference leadCathy Tate, USGS, conference leadPixie Hamilton, Co-ChairSusan Holdsworth, Co-ChairWendy Norton, USGSBarb Horn, Volunteer MonitoringSubcommittee Leads

Local Planning CommitteeGreg Pettit, Oregon DEP (Lead)Steward Rounds, USGS in OregonTribal Rep ?Duanne Linnertz, City of PortlandDavid Gilbey, Oregon Water Resource AssociationGreg Sieglitz Oregon Water Enhance BoardCurtis Cude, Oregon Health GuyDeb Marriott, Lower Columbia River Estuary ProgramKatherine Luscher, River Network

NWQMC/River Rally overlap subcommitteeMembers:

Katherine Luscher (River Network), Cathy Tate, Alice Mayio, Greg Pettit, Aaron Boriesenko, Steve Hanson, Barb Horn, Jeff Schloss, Danielle Donkersloot, Tribal Rep?

Purpose: Develop program of interest to both groups on May 4th

Theme: One Resource – One Effort – One FutureWhat subcommittee is up to:

Expect a Survey asking you “What would you like to get out of a day of overlap of the National Monitoring Conference and River Rally?”

Program committee – set agendaReviews and categorizes abstracts into tracks and working with

program planning service providerSelects for presentations and postersFinds moderatorsWork with Workshops/panel/extended session committee

Program committee – membersJeff Schloss, NALMSGreg Pettit, Oregon Department Env. Quality(Local planning team)Alice Mayio, EPACathy Tate, USGSSarah Lehmann EPA, NARSDave Mueller, USGS OWQ, Gary Rowe, USGS NAWQADave Fuller, Tribal repNOAA – Rep?Susan Holdsworth/Pixie HamiltonBarb Horn, Volunteer Monitoring RepPlus others

Plenary subcommittee Potential Plenary Speakers:

Eric Quaempts– Tribe: Integration of environmental programs into traditional knowledge (http://www.oregonplanninginstitute.com/web%20Bio-Sketch%20fo%20OPI_2.pdf)

Governor – John Kitzhaber, OR For sake of the Salmon (Secretary of State and Legislator - Bill Bradbury)

DOI Ken Salazar or Former Washington Governor, currently Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke - NOAA )

Jane Lubchenko, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator

Members: Pixie Hamilton Wendy Norton Greg Pettit Susan Holdsworth Katherine Luscher/Barb Horn

Workshops/Panels/Extended Sessions Committee

Purpose: Work with program committee to review proposals and set up workshops, etc.,

Members:Dan Sullivan, USGSJeff Schloss, NALMS

Others??

Awards CommitteeAwards: Elizabeth Fellows, Vision Award (modify criteria for

Barry Long Award?), or separate Barry Long award, Local Award (optional)

Charge: Solicit the nominations for awardsDetermine criteria for New Barry Long Award

Members:Pixie Hamilton, USGS Gary Rosenlieb

Sponsors/Exhibitors CommitteePotential Sponsors

Oregon State University, $ or in kindCity of Portland, $

Membership:Sara Unz, NALMS

Others???

How planning will workDecide on subcommittee membershipChoose subcommittee chair and co-chairs if necessarySet committee conference call scheduleSubcommittee report given during Conference Planning

Committee Calls

Timeline for Conference Planning Activities 2011

Jan 2011: Start work on "Save the Date" announcementFebruary 3, 2011: Subcommittees begin work!Issue by March 1, 2011: Issue "Save the Date" announcementMarch/April – Develop subthemes for Call for AbstractsMay 15, 2011: Issue Call for Abstracts, Online abstract system

openSept 23, 2011: Abstract and workshop/panel/etc., Submittal

Deadline (Pixie Hamilton sorted into categories Sept 26th)Oct – Dec 2011: Evaluation and Selection of Abstracts for oral and

poster presentations, workshops/panels, etc.,

Timeline for Conference Planning Activities 2012

Jan 15, 2012: Notification of SpeakersJan 2012: Rollout registration websiteJan 2012: Finalize conference agenda including details

regarding plenary speakers, field trips, short courses, workshops, offsite reception, etc.,

Mar 2012: Work with presenters/moderators/vendors and finalize conference structure/agenda

April 30 – May 4, 2012: Hold NWQMC ConferenceAfter conference: Drink lots of wine!

Past NWQMC Conferences2010: Monitoring from the Summit to the Sea (Denver, CO)

2008: Monitoring: Key to Understanding our Waters (Atlantic City, NJ)

2006: Monitoring Networks: Connecting for Clean Water (San Jose, CA)

2004: Building and Sustaining Successful Monitoring Programs (Chattanooga, TN)

2002: Building a Framework for the Future (Madison, WI)

2000: Monitoring for the Millennium (Austin, TX)

1998: Monitoring: Critical Foundations to Protect our Waters (Reno, NV)