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The
conference, themed Racing to Success, aims to strengthen the capacity for all
natural resource professionals to develop and deliver successful water quality
and water resource programs. |
By Aimee Nielson
LEXINGTON, Ky., (Oct. 6, 2005) – The University of Kentucky College of
Agriculture and Kentucky State University will host natural resource
professionals for the 10th biennial Southern Region Water Quality Conference
Oct. 23-26 at Lexington’s Holiday Inn North.
The conference, themed Racing to Success, aims to strengthen the capacity for
all natural resource professionals to develop and deliver successful water
quality and water resource programs.
“The value of the Southern Region Water Quality Conference is in identifying
issues, addressing concerns and building teamwork to strengthen educational
programming,” said Bill Thom, UK College of Agriculture Extension environmental
soils and water quality specialist and conference chairman. “Professionals from
Extension, research and education at all levels come together to exchange
educational program successes for all areas of water.”
Another goal of the conference is to enhance the working relationships among
Extension and other natural resource professionals in all levels, program areas
and academic disciplines. The program will target current and potential water
quality and environmental issues and provide a forum to exchange ideas.
Thom said if natural resource and Extension professionals have the most
up-to-date information about water quality they will be able to better serve
their clientele.
The conference is sponsored by the Extension water quality programs of 13 land
grant universities. Professionals from these universities will host workshops,
lectures and poster and discussion sessions about water quality issues such as
quality drinking water, animal waste lagoon management, volunteer monitoring,
storm water phase II runoff, community involvement, and watershed assessment.
Participants will also have an opportunity to tour Keeneland Race Course to
observe turf and horse muck management. Other tours will focus on watershed
management, agricultural pollution control and rural/urban interface.
Full conference registration is $290, which includes program materials and
several meals. Single day registration is available for Monday, Oct. 24, or
Tuesday, Oct. 25, and is $150 per day. For more information about the
conference, contact Thom at (859) 257-4633 or visit the
conference Web site to view the
program in its entirety.
Writer:
Aimee Nielson
859-257-4736, ext. 267
Contact: Bill Thom 859-257-4633
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