Sustainability 2008
Green Practices for the Water Environment

Gaylord National on the Potomac
National Harbor, Maryland
June 22 - 25, 2008

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The Water Environment Federation is hosting this conference with the support of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.


The Deadline for Abstract Submittals has passed.

The Water Environment Federation, with the support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is pleased to announce a Specialty Conference that covers not just the timely topic of green infrastructure and stormwater management but also includes broader green practices related to energy and climate change adaptation for the water environment. 

This conference will bring together researchers, regulators, designers, planners, technology developers, students, municipal agencies/utilities, facility managers/operators, industrial dischargers, and other environmental professionals from around the world to share and debate the current state of knowledge for sustainable approaches and green practices in the water environment. 

Conference Topics:

1. Green infrastructure and stormwater
2. Watershed approaches to water management
3. Green practices for energy conservation and climate change adaptation

Conference Learning Objectives:

1. Facilitate information sharing and debate on the current state of knowledge for sustainable approaches and green practices in the water environment
2. Promote discussion on research, design, approaches, strategies, and operational issues related to green practices in the water environment
3. Provide a forum for the discussion of public policy and management approaches to sustainability

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Papers presented at this specialty conference will be evaluated for inclusion in WEF's new peer-reviewed journal, Water Practice. Visit the Water Practice homepage for a list of participating conferences, information on submission, and recent issues.