2011 National Conference

“Let’s Keep It Clean:  Exploring a Collaborative Approach to Groundwater Protection”

The 2011 Groundwater Foundation National Conference and Groundwater Guardian and Green Sites Designation Celebration was held October 4-6 in Omaha, Nebraska.

We all rely on groundwater for drinking and/or growing the food we eat.  In turn, each of us needs to do our part to protect it.

The 2011 Groundwater Foundation National Conference offered participants the knowledge and tools needed to build a far-reaching, collaborative groundwater protection strategy, one that when implemented truly makes a difference in protecting groundwater for future generations.

Conference presentations

Conference program

Top 10 reasons to attend

 

Conference Schedule

Tuesday, October 4

Noon - registration desk opens

1:00 - 5:30 - "Nitrates and Other Potential Contaminants: Issues and Solutions" Tour to Seward, Nebraska
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2:30 - 5:30 - Nebraska Wellhead Protection session

6:30 - Networking dinner (sponsored by Rain Bird Corporation; Speaker - Dave Johnson, Rain Bird Corporation; Presentation of Intelligent Use of Water Award)

Wednesday, October 5

7:45 - General session, featuring Groundwater Foundation President Jane Griffin and a panel discussion about the vital components of groundwater protection

9:00 - noon - Breakout sessions, with presentations discussing Urban/Rural Partnerships or Community Engagement (includes networking breaks)

12:15 - Networking lunch (sponsored by Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District; Speaker: Cliff Treyens, National Ground Water Association; Presentation of the Maurice Kremer Award)

1:30 - Breakout sessions, with presentations discussing Land-Use Planning or Contamination Challenges/Solutions

4:00 - Groundwater Guardian and Green Site Designation Ceremony

5:30 - Celebratory reception and raffle drawings (sponsored by Gothenburg Water Utilization Learning Center and Rembolt Lutdke)

6:30 - Dinner

Thursday, October 6

7:45 - "Low Impact Development" tour of Douglas County Health Campus and tour of Valmont Industries facility

11:30 - Lunch at Valmont Industries (closing remarks and conference wrap up)

1:00 - Tour returns to hotel, conference adjourns

Conference Advisory Committee

Registration Rates
Registration rates include all meeting materials, tour transportation, six meals, and break service.

• Standard registration - $350 ($440 after Aug. 31)
• Groundwater Foundation member - $225 ($280 after Aug. 31)
• Groundwater Guardian team member - $225 ($280 after Aug. 31)
  
• Groundwater Guardian Green Site - $225 ($280 after Aug. 31)
• Government - $300 ($375 after Aug. 31)
  
• Student - $195 ($245 after Aug. 31)
  
• One day - $110 ($140 after Aug. 31)
  
• Two days - $265 ($335 after Aug. 31)

Refund policy:
Prior to September 6 - Full refund.
On or after September 6 - 50% refund.
After September 25 - No refund, due to commitments to service providers.

 

Support for the 2011 Groundwater Foundation National Conference provided by:

National Conference Co-Sponsor
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality

Conference Partner
Valmont Industries

Supporting Sponsors
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District
Olsson Associates
Senninger Irrigation
Water Research Foundation

Additional Conference Support
Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District
Gothenburg Water Utilization Learning Center
Prairie Fire
Rain Bird
Rembolt-Ludtke LLP
T-L Irrigation

 

See information about past conferences.