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In recent years, interest in integrated water resource management (IWRM) has risen significantly throughout the world due to the increasing demands placed on such a limited natural resource. Integrated Water Resource Management Workshop October 15-19, 2001 Denver, Colorado, USA

Integrated Water Resource Management Workshop
October 15-19, 2001
Denver, Colorado, USA

In recent years, interest in integrated water resource
management (IWRM) has risen significantly throughout
the world due to the increasing demands placed on such
a limited natural resource.

This Workshop will review and analyze recent
developments in integrated water resource management
and tools. The speakers* will be experts from the U.S.
Bureau of Reclamation and specialists from other water
resource management entities who will provide a
comprehensive overview of IWRM theory and techniques
with discussion on policies and practical management
issues -- from river basin level to individual water
resource projects.

Discussion will focus on assessing and dealing with
competing demands imposed on a limited water resource
and, at the project level, means to better promote
their efficient operation, maintenance, and management
for multiple purposes including irrigated agriculture,
flood control, hydropower, water supply and
environmental purposes. Specific sessions in the
Workshop will be devoted to a wide array of topics
including IWRM theory, data collection, water quality,
water conservation, drought management, adaptive
management, decision support systems, and conflict
management.

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of
Reclamation is responsible for the proper operation,
maintenance and structural safety of more than 300
dams and distribution systems throughout the western
United States. Reclamation has trained over 10,000
technical and administrative officials from other
domestic and international agencies. Reclamation is
regarded throughout the world as a preeminent water
resource management agency.

Practical application of integrated water resource
management will be emphasized. Open discussions will
be encouraged.

Workshop Objectives:

. To provide an overview of system-wide planning
and managementpractices.
. To evaluate inter-organizational cooperation and

to demonstrate actual procedures, facilities and

techniques used in integrated water resource
management.

Who Should Attend:
The Workshop is designed for policy-makers, managers,
and administrators who will be or are now working in
the planning, operation, maintenance, and management
of water distribution systems. The Workshop will be
beneficial for experienced managers, as well as new
managers who are involved in the operation,
maintenance, and management of water systems.

All presentations, discussions and printed materials
will be in the English language. Participants should
have a good command of general and technical English
usage.

Costs and Registration:
The registration fee is US$1500 for each participant.
Registration fee payment should accompany the
registration form. Checks should be in U.S. dollars
and made payable to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
Wire transfer payments are acceptable. If paying by
wire transfer, the following information must
accompany your payment:

Bank: Treasury New York City
ABA: 021030004
ALC: 14060905
Reference: A1R-1465-8530-002-01-0-0
A"Second Integrated Water Resource Management
Workshop"@

Registration forms should be received by September 20,
2001. Registrations received after that date will be
accepted on a space-available basis only. If a
participant withdraws from the Workshop, Reclamation
must be advised of the cancellation no later than
September 20. If this date is met, all funds will be
returned. After September 20, 2001, a $200
cancellation fee will be charged.

Visit the Workshop site for more info:
http://www.usbr.gov/international/trn_integrated.htm