DENTON - Water Summit 2002, a one-day seminar to help residents and public officials consider future water needs of the state, has been set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 26 at the Radisson Hotel in Denton.
“State water planning efforts have determined that demands for Texas water are projected to rise 18 percent in the next 50 years,” said Rebecca Parker, Texas Cooperative Extension agent in Denton County.
Water Summit 2002 will focus on critical water issues affecting North Texas, specifically Denton and surrounding counties.
“The Metroplex can expect to experience even higher needs because it is a high development area,” Parker said. “Water will be critical, and possibly the most limiting resource, to economic development, sustainability of livelihood, and production of food and fiber at the local, state and national levels.”
Water professionals, municipal representatives, industry professionals, business leaders, agricultural producers and interested residents are invited to attend. Water availability, water security and new technology will be topics of discussion.
A three-speaker presentation covering on “Our Current and Future Water Supply” will highlight the opening general session. Tom Taylor of Upper Trinity Regional Water District will speak on local and regional assessment of water availability, while Glen Clingenpeel of Trinity River Authority will discuss the state water plan and water availability concerns of other regional areas. Billy Howe of Texas Farm Bureau will provide information on past, present and future legislative issues.
“A highlight of the summit will be the re-use technology presentation,” said Parker. “Rick Moro of the Pall Corp. will provide an over-view of Membrane Filtration technology, while Alan Plummer of Alan Plummer Associates Inc. will discuss specific applications, modifications and uses of this technology and others.”
Other topics of discussion will be water system security against terrorism threats, water quality and analysis, and groundwater conservation availability model for the Upper Trinity Aquifer.
“An open panel session will also be held, featuring some of this area’s most renowned resource individuals in their fields,” Parker said. “These resource experts, along with previous speakers, will combine to provide a summit panel engaging in interactive and productive discussion with summit participants.”
Event sponsors are: Atlas Utility Supply Co.; Badger Meter Inc.; Collier Consulting Inc.; Denton County Soil, Water and Conservation District; EI2 Environmental Improvements; D&W Utility Supply, and Metroplex Finishing Printing Specialist. Trade exhibits and other summit materials will be provided for those attending.
Summit registration before July 15 is $45 and includes luncheon, while summit only attendance is $25. Luncheon only tickets are $25.
Those registering for the summit luncheon after July 15 will be charged $60, and those attending only the summit will pay $30. Full-time students will have a $10 discount for any registration type.
Registration and information can be obtained by contacting Parker or Rachel Kreidel at the Denton County Extension office at (940) 349-2880, or e-mailr-parker@tamu.edu. Registration is also available online at http://dentoncounty.com under “future events.”
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