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SEC Water Institutes Conference Focus Drought, declines in aquifers used for irrigation, and sea-level rise are among core topics of interest. The conference is designed to stimulate communication and collaboration toward

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SEC Water Institutes

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Conference Focus

  • “Drought, declines in aquifers used for

irrigation, and sea-level rise are among core topics of interest.”

  • “The conference is designed to stimulate

communication and collaboration toward sustainable and resilient water resource management in the Southeast, with

  • verarching themes to include shared inland

waters and aquifers, coastlines, climate and regional policy.”

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Conference Objectives

  • “The conference aims to identify the dominant

economic, community and ecosystem challenges to sustainable water resources in the southeastern U.S.”

  • “Identify policy and practice paths to maximize

the health and vitality of the region through water stewardship”

  • “Engage the best and brightest scientists in the

SEC with other national and international experts in water resources.”

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General Program

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General Program

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Breakout Sessions

  • Breakout 1
  • NOAA Sponsored Programs
  • Nonpoint source pollution and BMPs
  • Student Career Speed dating
  • Water Resource Research Institutes 1
  • Breakout 2
  • Costal resiliency
  • Environmental hydrology
  • Water treatment
  • Water Resource Research Institutes 2
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Breakout Sessions

  • Breakout 3
  • Food energy water nexus
  • Water in agriculture
  • Emerging Water Law and Policy in the Southeast 1
  • Water Resource Research Institutes 3
  • Breakout 4
  • Climate change
  • Campus water quality/watershed projects
  • Emerging Water Law and Policy in the Southeast 2
  • Water Resource Research Institutes 4
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Water Resource Research Institute 1

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Water Resource Research Institute 2

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Regional Issues

  • Coastline Issues (Intrusion and subsidence)
  • Water quality (nutrients and pathogens)
  • Harmful algae blooms
  • Rural water infrastructure
  • Statewide water planning
  • Drought response and management
  • Water conflicts (e.g. GA, FL, AL; TX, AK, LA)
  • Karst hydrology (KY, MO, TX)
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Intelligent rivers
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Water Resources Research Institutes 3

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Water Resources Research Institutes 4

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Questions?