Invitation for Participation

Join experts from around the world on September 9^th-12^th, 2014 in beautiful San Francisco, California to network, explore, and discuss cutting edge issues related to sustainable watershed management, with a special focus on emerging issues related to watersheds and river basin management. Conference topics will include impacts of climate change on watershed management, delta and estuary ecosystems, water quality impacts of hydraulic fracturing, harmful algae blooms, environmental impacts of large water projects, irrigated agriculture, impacts of wildfires on watershed management and more.

Philosophy of the WRBM Specialist Group

The goal of the Watershed and River Basin Management (WRBM) Specialist Group is to promote the understanding, utilization, and values of integrated watershed management approaches for the beneficial and sustainable use of rivers and watersheds worldwide. It seeks to achieve this by sharing of expertise and experience among its members and with other interested individuals and organizations, organizing specialist conferences, issuance of newsletters, undertaking of cooperative projects, and engaging in other activities under the auspices of the International Water Association.

For more information visit the IWA WRMB website

If you are interested in sponsoring this event please contact us at iwa2014wrbm@gmail.com.  Available sponsorship packages are attached.