IWUA 68th ANNUAL CONVENTION OPENS JAN. 24

By Ag Weekly
Friday, January 20, 2006 1:54 PM CST

BOISE, Idaho Idaho’s largest water user group will hold its 68th annual convention Jan. 24 through 26 at the DoubleTree Riverside Hotel in Boise, the Idaho Water Users Association announced.

John W. Keys III,  commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, will top the list of high level officials scheduled to take part in the convention. Keys will address the convention Jan. 25 outlining critical federal water issues.

Karl J. Dreher,  director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources will also detail Idaho water management issues on Jan. 25.

L. Michael Bogert,  administrator the Environmental Protection Agency’s Pacific Northwest Region, will speak on EPA activities affecting water users on Jan. 26. 

One new subject on the convention agenda is “Agri-Terrorism and Security Issues for Irrigation Projects.”  That topic will be examined on Jan. 25.

Other presentations during the convention will examine the 2006 water supply outlook;  an update on salmon recovery litigation and its effects on Idaho water; and an in-depth update on the Snake River Basin Adjudication.

“Just about every major issue affecting Idaho’s water users will be examined during the convention,” said Norm Semanko,  IWUA executive director.

Special topic workshops will also be provided for irrigation directors, managers and staff.  The association will also set down resolutions to be considered and adopted by IWUA's membership to help guide the Association's activities for the coming year.

 

IWUA will also elect officers during the convention. IWUA officials will present a bevy of annual awards at a special luncheon on Wednesday.  These will include naming additions to the IWUA Hall of Fame, the IWUA Water Conservation Award, Water Quality Achievement Award, Water Statesman Award and several other special, individual awards.

More information about the convention can be found at the IWUA Internet Web site:  www.iwua.org. or by calling (208) 344-6690.

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