Agenda

Western States Source Water Protection Forum

October 23-25, 2012
Sun Valley, Idaho


Day 1: October 23, 2012
(8:15 5:30)

8:15 8:30 am Registration

8:30 8:40 am Introductions and Welcome: Amy Williams, Idaho DEQ; Susan Eastman,
EPA Region 10

8:40 9:00 am Source Water Protection: Where Have We Been and Where Are We
Going? Holly Green, Associate Chief, Prevention Branch, EPA HQ

9:00 9:45 am Update on Actions from the 2010 Estes Park Forum: John Duggan,
Colorado DPHE; Darcy Campbell, EPA Region 8; Colleen Williams,
Colorado Rural Water Association

9:45 10:00 am Break

10:00 10:45 am Developing a Vision and Roadmap for Source Water Protection for U.S.
Drinking Water Utilities (four themes of Forum introduced): Chi Ho Sham,
The Cadmus Group, Inc.


Raise Awareness: Raise Awareness of the risks to source water and the value of
protection.

10:45 11:15 am Overview of Hydraulic Fracturing and Associated Environmental
Implications: Chi Ho Sham, The Cadmus Group, Inc.; Paul Jehn GWPC

11:15 11:30 am Idahos Ground Water Quality Database: Jessica Atlakson, Idaho
Department of Environmental Quality

11:30 noon Identifying Nitrogen Sources and Loads in Southern Gooding County,
Idaho: Joe Baldwin, Fairway Geosciences

Noon 1:15 pm Lunch (on your own)

1:15 2:00 pm How States Are Utilizing GIS to Provide SWA Information to the Public:
Chris Miller, Alaska DEC; Amy Williams, Idaho DEQ; My-Linh, Nevada DEP

2:00 2:30 pm Raising Awareness of Nitrate Trends in Utah Using GIS: Mark Jensen, Utah
DEQ


Providing Support: What tools are available to assist with protection?

2:30 3:00 pm National SWP Collaborative Update: Deirdre Mason, ASDWA

3:00 - 3:15 pm Break

3:15 4:00 pm SWP Incentives: Investment in Ecosystem Services for Clean Drinking
Water: Todd Gartner, M.F., World Resources Institute

4:00 4:45 pm Funding Source Water Protection: Kitty Weisman, Washington DOH


Enhancing Coordination

4:45 5:20 pm Lessons Learned from the Enabling Source Water Protection Project:
Deirdre Mason, ASDWA

5:20 5:30 pm Wrap up and review for next day: Cyndi Grafe, EPA Idaho Operations
Office

5:30 pm Adjourn (On your own for dinner)



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Day 2: October 24, 2012
(8:15 am 5:30 pm)

8:15 8:20 am Welcome

Enhancing Coordination continued

8:20 8:55 am Shifting the Conservation Paradigm through Conservation Initiatives and
Partnerships: Clint Evans, Acting Idaho State Conservationist, NRCS

8:55 9:20 am Coordinating with Local Conservation Districts to Protect Source Water in
Agricultural Communities: Steve Miller, NACD

9:20 9:50 am Using Data, Collaboration, and Clean Water Act Tools to Protect and
Restore Drinking Water Sources in Oregon: Joshua Seeds, Oregon DEQ

9:50 10:15 pm Lower Yakima Valley Nitrate Groundwater Study An Example of Federal
and State Coordination: Marie Jennings, EPA Region 10

10:15 10:30 am Break

10:30 noon Lightning Sessions (Brief 5 minute updates from states): Chris Miller, AK
DEC and Sue Eastman, EPA Region 10

Noon 1:15 pm Lunch (on your own)

1:15 1:45 pm Open Space Introduction (participants define the agenda for small
breakout sessions): facilitated by Cyndi Grafe, EPA Idaho Operations
Office

1:45 5:15 pm Open Space Sessions

5:15 - 5:30 pm Wrap up

5:30 pm Adjourn (On your own for dinner)
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Day 3: October 25, 2012
(8:00 am 11:45)

8:00 8:05 am Welcome

8:05 9:00 am Review of Open Space Sessions: Cindy Grafe, EPA Idaho
Operations Office

9:00 9:10 am Break

Increasing Recognition

9:10 9:55 am Social Marketing as a Tool for Source Water Protection: Kate
Hastings, LEED AP, Principal, The Cadmus Group, Inc.

9:55 10:25 am Idaho Aquifer Protection District: Paul Klatt, JUB Engineers

10:25 10:30 am Break

10:30 11:00 am Source Water Protection for Schools That Are Their Own Public
Water Systems: Donna Calderon, Arizona DEQ

11:00 am 11:45 am Wrap up and identify action items and next steps, Cyndi Grafe,
EPA Idaho Operations Office


End of Western States Source Water Protection Forum



Optional Training: Guidelines for Investigating Potential Ground Water Quality Impacts from
Oil and Gas Production

October 25th from 1:00- 5:00 pm (Following the forum)

There will be an additional workshop on Thursday, October 25, from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. following
the forum. The workshop will identify guidelines for investigating potential ground water
impacts from oil and gas production. It will be presented by Paul Jehn from the Ground Water
Protection Council and is free of charge. You can register for the optional training when you
register for the forum.