Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
2/10/00
Contacts:
Richard Larson, Department of Agronomy, (515) 294-6429,
rwlarson@iastate.edu
Elaine Edwards, Extension Communication Systems, (515)
294-5168, eedwards@iastate.edu
Water Quality Conference 2000
AMES, Iowa -- Plan to attend the 2000 Water Quality Conference "Agriculture and the Environment: A Wake-Up Call for Iowans" on March 7-8.
"The conference will address federal and state nonpoint source pollution policies that could potentially impact land management in agricultural watersheds," said Richard Larson, Iowa State University Extension program specialist. "Specific topics will focus on total maximum daily loads, nutrient criteria, animal feeding operations and source water protection."
The conference will be held at the ISU Scheman Building in Ames, Iowa, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 7 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 8.
The Web site at http://extension.agron.iastate.edu/aged/water_quality/wqconf.html includes the registration brochure for the conference and a conference agenda. Or for a brochure, contact Agribusiness Education Programs, 2104B Agronomy Hall, ISU, Ames, Iowa 50011-1010, telephone (515) 294-1923. Registration is $35 if postmarked by Feb. 28, or $45 after.
The conference is sponsored by the College of Agriculture and Iowa State University Extension. Cosponsors include the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture.
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