Our Nation needs effective solutions for our current and future water resource needs. As we look to the future, aging infrastructure, availability of funding and increased demands on the Nation's water resources caused by population expansion, the need for environmental sustainability and management of the impacts of climate change will only increase the criticality of developing and maintaining our National water treasures. Our goal is to identify and leverage opportunities for collaborative efforts and to create a joint national dialogue for water priorities between states, tribes and the federal resource agencies. By reinforcing partnerships and a more unified Federal voice, we aim to further leverage Federal resources in assisting tribes and states in their water resources planning and management in an era of constrained resources.

--Steven L. Stockton, P.E.
Director of Civil Works, USACE

Interstate Council on Water Policy Conference, October 2007, New Orleans, LA

Civil Works Strategic Roundtable, February 2008

Texas Water Summit, March 2008

USACE, Planning Community of Practice Conference 2008:
Planners Leading Strategically: Developing Sound Water Solutions,
San Antonio, TX, May 2008.

USACE Institute for Water Resources' Lunch Roundtable, June 2008

USACE Senior Leaders Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, August 2008

158th Western States Water Council Meeting, Oklahoma City, OK, October 2008

Oklahoma Governor's Water Conference: October 28, 2008
Presented by Steven L. Stockton, Director of Civil Works, USACE

Interstate Council on Water Policy national meeting, Sacramento, CA, November 2008

Subcommittee on Water Availability and Quality (SWAQ), November 20, 2008, Washington, D.C.

BuRec/USACE Quarterly Luncheon, December 3, 2008, Washington, D.C.

Environmental Advisory Board, January 15, 2009, San Francisco California

USACE/NRCSW quarterly meeting, January 22, 2009, Washington D.C.

ICWP Roundtable, March 26, 2009 Plans to Enhance the Corps' Assistance to the States Water Planning Initiatives, Steve Stockton, Director of Civil Works

Reclamation/Corps Quarterly Luncheon Meeting, April 2, 2009: Status of Progress - Building Strong Collaborative Relationships for a Sustainable Water Resources Future Project, Ada L. Benavides

Eastern Regional Workshop
February 17-19, 2009
Orlando, FL

  		•  Climate Change and Water Resources Management: A Federal Perspective, Ward Staubitz, USGS
  		• The Great Lakes Compact: New Management Approaches to a Critical Fresh Water Resource, David L. Knight, Great Lakes Commission
  		• The Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan: Partnerships, Duane Smith, Oklahoma Water Resources Board
  		• Setting a Direction for U.S. Water Policy, Richard Engberg, AWRA

    Western Regional Workshop
    April 19-21, 2009
    Kansas City, KS

  		•  Do We Need a 21st Century National Water Vision?, Carol R. Collier, Delaware River Basin Commission
  		• A National Water Census. Eric J. Evenson, USGS
  		• Getting Your Arms Around Watershed Management, Carol R. Collier, Delaware River Basin Commission

    Central Regional Workshop
    June 23-25, 2009
    St. Louis, MO

  		•  Setting a Direction for U.S. Water Policy, Richard A. Engberg, AWRA
  		• Port of Dubuque, America’s River, Jerry Enzler, National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
  		• America’s Watershed: A 200-Year Vision, BG Michael J. Walsh
  		• The Power and Wisdom of Working Collaboratively for Indian Water Rights and Water Management on Native American Reservations,
    Wes Martel, Indiana Water Working Group
  		• Do We Need a 21st Century National Water Resources Vision?, Duane Smith, Oklahoma Water Resources Board

    National Federal Conference
    August 25-27, 2009
    Washington D.C.

    Conference Agenda

    -- Day 1 presentations --

  		• Water Resources Themes and Critical Regional Needs in the Eastern U.S., Dr. Carol A. Couch, Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Department of Natural Resources
  		• Water Resources Themes and Critical Regional Needs in the Central U.S., Michael Wells, Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  		• Water Resources Themes and Critical Regional Needs in the Western U.S., Duane Smith, Oklahoma Water Resources Board
  		• How Do We Achieve Integrated Water Resource Management, Denise Reed, University of New Orleans
  		• An Assessment of Federal Water Programs and Opportunities that Support States and Interstates in Managing Water Resources, Dr. Matthew C. Larsen, U.S. Geological Survey
  		• The Federal Toolbox: What the Federal Family Can Offer in Support of Integrated Water Resources Management, Mary M. Glackin, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  		• Do We Need a National Vision for Integrated and Sustainable Water Resources?, Dr. Ari M. Michelsen, American Water Resources Association

    -- Day 2 presentations --

  		•  Central U.S. Region: Water Resources Management Challenges and Opportunities, Barbara L. Naramore, Upper Mississippi River Basin Association
  		• Eastern U.S. Region: Water Resources Management Challenges and Opportunities, Joseph K. Hoffman, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin
  		• Western U.S. Region: Water Resources Management Challenges and Opportunities, Thomas M. Iseman, Western Governors' Association
  		• Common Water Resources Needs across the Nation, Carol R. Collier, Delaware River Basin Commission

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         Project Manager, Ms. Ada Benavides, USACE
         Voice: (202) 761-0415