Conference Proceedings
2013 National Conference
October 15-17, 2013
Tools For Groundwater Sustainability: Working Together to Meet the Challenges
Mission Inn Resort, Howey-In-The-Hills (Orlando), Florida
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How Do We Achieve Sustainability Panel
Tim McLelland, Hamilton to New Baltimore Groundwater Consortium, Fairfield, OH and Christine Spitzley, Tri-County Regional Planning, Lansing, MI help kick off the conference on a panel to discuss "How Do We Achieve Sustainability? What is Needed?"
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General Session
John Jansen, PhD, PG, with Cardno ENTRIX in Milwaukee, WI gives the National Ground Water Association's McEllhiney Lecture Series presentation, "Keeping the Pump Primed: Aquifer Sustainability."
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Groundwater Guardian/Green Site Celebration Luncheon
Groundwater Guardian Jay Beaumont of Orange County, New York speaks about his experiences in the Groundwater Guardian program as part of the Groundwater Guardian and Green Site Celebration Luncheon.
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Groundwater Guardians
Groundwater Guardians
Front row, L-R: Alys Brockway, Hernando County, FL; Marge Cook, Desert Hot Springs, CA; Christine Spitzley, Greater Lansing Area, MI; Cathy Lotzer, Marshfield Area, WI; Gayle Galbraith, Dayton, OH.
Back row, L-R: Tim McLelland, Hamilton to New Baltimore, OH; Todd Drefcinski, Northeastern Illinois Regional Groundwater Protection Planning Committee, IL; Kirk Welch, North Plains Groundwater Conservation District, TX; Mitch Bishop, Las Vegas Valley, NV; Jennifer Wemhoff, Groundwater Guardian Director. -
General Session
Warren Hogg with Tampa Bay Water in Clearwater, FL presents on "Evaluating Sustainability in the Tampa Bay Area."
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Dinner on the Plaza
Conference attendees enjoy dining al fresco on one of the beautiful plazas at Mission Inn Resort.
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Dinner on the Plaza
Attendees enjoy the views at sunset at Mission Inn Resort while dining in the Plaza de la Fontana.
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Community Education and Engagement Panel
Panelists, from left, Jay Beaumont, Orange County, NY; Cathy Lotzer, Marshfield Utilities, Marshfield, WI; Alys Brockway, Hernando County Utilities, Brooksville, FL; and Jane Griffin, The Groundwater Foundation, Lincoln, NE discuss the importance of Community Education and Engagement. Cindy Kreifels, The Groundwater Foundation, Lincoln, NE serves as moderator.
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Conference Wrap Up
Chris Owen, Tampa Bay Water, Clearwater, FL recaps the main messages and themes from the 2013 Groundwater Foundation National Conference in "What Do We Know Now? Where Do We Go From Here?"
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Mission Inn Resort
Sunset over the beautiful views at Mission Inn Resort.
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Mission Inn Resort
Mission Inn Resort participates in The Groundwater Foundation's Groundwater Guardian Green Site program and was the host for the 2013 National Conference.
Tools for you, your business and your community to move towards groundwater sustainability.
The impacts of a growing population, societal needs, and climate variations all render the need for increased efforts to protect and conserve our groundwater resources. The 2013 Groundwater Foundation National Conference provided resources, tools and knowledge for citizens and community leaders to get involved in practices which lead to groundwater sustainability.
The conference offered traditional presentations, networking opportunities, and optional workshops and tours. The presentations provided effective, proven, reliable groundwater education, protection and conservation solutions that can be adapted by conference attendees.
Questions? Contact Conference Chair Cindy Kreifels at ckreifels@groundwater.org or 402-434-2740 ext. 103.
See information about past conferences.
National Conference Co-Sponsor
Senninger Irrigation, Inc.
Supporting Sponsors
Southern Nevada Water Authority
Valmont Irrigation
Additional Conference Support
Marshfield Utilities
Lake County, Florida
