HIGHLIGHTS

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• HIGHLIGHTS
• From the
• PHOENIX MEETING
• December 2002

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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 (CO/Peters).
• Consider title suggestions Nationwide or
  National Framework for Monitoring?(Green)

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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 Whats New -- enhanced
  EPA/USGS cooperation on NWIS-STORET Version 3,
  beginning January 2003.

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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_at_usgs.gov cc tjohnson_at_usgs.gov

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IMPACT ISSUE

• December 18 soft deadline for authorssend 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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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2003 COUNCIL SCHEDULE

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

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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)

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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 websiteNEMI,
  WQDEs, links to National Conferences.
• Revised Council Brochure and new business card
  with Council logo, framework logo, URL for
  website, and email address.

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COUNCIL TOPICS AT ACWI

• Presentations at ACWI 2003 Annual Meeting, April
  8-9, 2003 (Johnson)
• Support for State and Regional Councils (CO).
• 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 (AMWAS ISAC) (Peters).