November/December 1995
|
|
November/December 1995 |
The following includes meetings scheduled by the International Joint Commission and its various boards. Please contact a Commission office for further information.
| November 28 | Public Hearing on Air Quality Agreement Ottawa, Ontario |
| December 5 | Public Hearing on Air Quality Agreement Washington, D.C. |
| December 6-7 | International Joint Commission Executive Meeting Washington, D.C. |
| December 6-7 | Great Lakes Science Advisory Board 100th Meeting Washington, D.C. |
| February 13-15 | International Joint Commission Executive Meeting Ottawa, Ontario |
| February 28-29 | Great Lakes Science Advisory Board Meeting Windsor, Ontario |
| March 5-6 | Council of Great Lakes Research Managers Meeting Toronto, Ontario |
Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Centre offers one-to-four day training workshops that provide practical skills for implementing pollution prevention in your organization or community. To receive a brochure or discuss your special interests, contact Stewart Forbes, Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Centre, 265 North Front Street, Suite 112, Sarnia, ON N7T 7X1 or 7 Innovation Drive, Suite 235, Hamilton, ON L9J 1K3. (905)689-2600; fax (519)337-3486.
Urban Conservation 2000 is a working conference to evaluate urban erosion control and water management innovations. It will be held February 26-27, 1996 in Seattle, Washington. For information contact the Soil and Water Conservation Society, 7515 N.E. Ankeny Road, Ankeny, IA 50021-9764. Email SWC@netins.net ; fax (515)289-1227.
Sixth International Zebra Mussel and Other Aquatic Nuisance Species Conference will be held March 5-7, 1996 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. For information contact the Conference Administrator, Zebra Mussel Conference, 567 Roy Street, Pembroke, ON K8A 6R6. Email profedge@renc.igs.net ; (800)868-8776; fax (613)732-3386.
The International Clean Air Conference will be held in Saint John, New Brunswick, April 29-May 1, 1996. Health and environmental impacts of smog, ozone, acidification and hazardous air pollutants are a few of the issues to be discussed. For information contact Dean Mundee by email at deanm@gov.nb.ca; telephone (506)453-3703; fax (506)457-7800.
Sixth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management will focus on better integration of social and natural resource sciences in addressing resource and environmental issues. It will be held May 18-23, 1996 at The Pennsylvania State University. For information contact A.E. Luloff, Program Cochair, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, 111 Armsby Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802-5600. (814)863-8643; Fax (814)865-3746.
Watershed '96 -- Moving Ahead Together is an interactive forum on the progress and future of watershed management to be held June 8-12, 1996 in Baltimore, Maryland. For information, request document number 15 at (800)444-2933 (inside U.S.); (908)885-6417; or contact the Water Environment Federation by email etsmith@wrdmail.er.usgs.gov ; telephone (800)666-0206 (inside U.S.); (703)684-2452; or fax (703)0684-2492.
The International Association for Hydraulics Research is holding its second symposium on hydraulics and habitats in Quebec City, Quebec, June 11-14, 1996. ECOHYDRAULICS 2000 will focus on the design and construction of hydraulic structures in harmony with the natural environment. For information contact Michel Leclerc by email michelleclerc@inrs-eau.uquebec.ca ; fax (418)654-2600; or Dominique Houde at (418)658-6755; fax (418)658-8850.
The Université de Montreal will host the IX Conference of the International Association of Health Policy in Montreal, Quebec, June 13-16, 1996. The main theme will be "Beyond Medical Care: Policies for Health." For information contact Bureau de consultation et d'organistionn de Congrès, Université de Montréal, c.p. 6128, succursale Centreville, Montreal, Quebec. Email simardca@ere.umontreal.ca ; (514)343-6492; fax (514)343-6544.
GREEN '96, a benchmark occasion for the Global Rivers Environmental Education Network, will focus on "Educating for Sustainable Watersheds." The conference will be held July 10-12, 1996 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Education and community leaders involved in watershed programs and community action will share ideas and knowledge. A registration packet can be obtained from the GREEN International Office, 721 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Email green@green.org ; (313)761-8142; fax (313)761-4951.
Revised: March 14, 1997
Maintained by Kevin McGunagle,
mcgunaglek@ijc.wincom.net