June 25-27, 2007                                Boise, Idaho

Purpose: The purpose of this Summit is to identify and explore the science, technology, infrastructure, and policies that need to be developed and implemented to meet future energy and water demands in the Snake and Columbia River basins. The outcome of this Summit will be a web-published document describing those needs and potential approaches.

                    Summit Agenda

                     June 25    Welcome reception and mixer

                     June 26    Invited presentations related to:

• The Past, Present and Future of the Snake/Columbia River System
• History fo Energy and Water Development in the Snake/Columbia River System - John Harrison, Northwest Power & Conservation Council
• Major Environmental Challenges Facing the Snake/Columbia System
• Water Quality - Mary Lou Soscia, EPA Region 10
• Environmental Flows and Ecosystems - John Ferguson, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm, NW Fisheries Science Center
• Water Management Challenges in the Columbia System: A Canadian Community Perspective - Kindy Gosal, Columbia Basin Trust
• Policy and Planning Issues
• The Columbia River Treaty - Tim Newton, Columbia Basin Trust
• Major Technical Challenges Facing the Snake/Columbia System
• Water & Energy Infrastructiure: Capacity, Transmission & Storage - Andy Ford, Washington State University
• Canadian Perspectives on Major Technical Challenges Facing hte Snake/Columbia - Kelvin Ketchum, BS Hydro
• State-of-the-Science in Energy & Water
• Sustainable Water Supplies for DCMI and Agriculture - Joel Hamilton, University of Idaho, Emeritus
• Water Supply for Sustainable Thermoelectric Power Production in the Snake/Columbia Basin - Andrea McNemar, National Energy Technology Laboratory

                    June 27    Facilitated breakout sessions to identify future challenges and initiate building of a regional research agenda.

To order DVD's of the presents contact Deborah Wold
dwold@uidaho.edu or (208) 332-4430

Water Energy Summit Program

    Summit Registration (click here)

Special Room Rates Available at Conference Hotel call:
Red Lion Boise Downtowner  1-800-733-5466
When making reservations please reference the
IWRRI Energy Conference (booking #2401),
 and give the exact dates of the conference.

      
                            



For information contact:
Gary Johnson, Idaho Water Resources Research Institute
(208) 282-7985         johnson@if.uidaho.edu