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Advancing Water Resources Research and Education
The Florida Section American Water Resources Association was established in 1971 and has been incorporated as a non-profit scientific organization since 1994. Our mission is to promote understanding of water resources and related issues by providing a multidisciplinary forum for information exchange, professional development and education. Our vision is to be recognized as the preeminent organization for information exchange about water resources issues.
Do you have a question about the AWRA Florida Section? Contact any of our Board Members
2013 Membership/Renewal Application
AWRA Florida Section Annual Meeting
SAVE THE DATE! The AWRA Florida Section Annual Meeting will be held
June 27-28 at the Cocoa Beach Hilton.
The technical agenda is in the process of being finalized and will be posted soon.
For planning purposes a very general and tentative schedule follows.
Thursday June 27
Board of Directors Meeting- The AWRA Florida Section Board of Directors will meet in the morning (9 or 10 am). Guests are welcome to attend. Attending a Board meeting is a great way to introduce yourself to the group and familiarize yourself with how the organization is managed. This is a great first step if you are interested in becoming a board member.
Silent Auction - will run all day
Technical Sessions - technical sessions will run from about 1:00 - 5:00 THIS IS TENTATIVE
President's Reception - 6:00 p.m. (or there about)
Dinner and awards - 7:00 p.m. (or there about)
Close of silent auction and announcement of silent auction winners
Friday June 28
Technical Sessions - technical sessions will run from about 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. THIS IS TENTATIVE
Eco-tour (demand and weather dependent)- 1:00 p.m. Whether we have an eco-tour will depend upon demand and the weather. Options include a pontoon boat tour or a kayak tour. When you register, we will ask that if you choose to participate in one of the eco-tours you select one of the options.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The hotel is accepting reservations now under the AWRA Group. Click here for the AWRA personalized link for the Cocoa Beach Hilton. If you make your room reservation online, enter the code "AWRA" into the group/convention block to receive the group rate of $119.00 (+taxes). Or, you may call the toll free reservations number at 1-866-580-7402 and reference the group code "AWRA." Parking and in-room wireless access are complimentary.
Check back soon as additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
Questions? Contact Kristin Bennett at Kristin.Bennett@TetraTech.com
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Summer Internships Available at South Florida Water Management District
Areas: Environmental Science, Engineering, Policy, Water Quality, Water Conservation, Finance, Accounting, Public Budgeting, etc.
Locations: Fort Myers, Orlando, West Palm Beach
Start Date: June 3, 2013 End Date: August 9, 2013
Summer Internship opportunities are available to students only. To be eligible for a summer internship, students must be graduating after June 1, 2013 or continuing their education.
For more information, visit http://www.sfwmd.gov/careers or contact Jeremy McBryan at jmcbryan@sfwmd.gov
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National AWRA News
Check the AWRA National website for information including the AWRA Career Center
www.awra.org
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Florida Watershed Journal
(Winter 2012 edition)
A JOINT VENTURE OF THE FWEA AND AWRA FLORIDA SECTION
Dear Reader,
The Winter 2012 issue of the Florida Watershed Journal includes four dynamic papers covering global water issues and how those translate back to Florida. The issue includes information on global volunteerism, cooperative large-scale engineering projects, and unique international perspectives on Florida’s water resource challenges. We hope our readers will enjoy these papers on this timely and important topic
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Perez, Chair
FWJ Executive Planning Committee
Visit the FWJ website.
THE FLORIDA WATERSHED JOURNAL (FWJ) NEEDS YOUR HELP
The FWJ has become one of Florida’s preeminent peer reviewed technical journals that focuses on Water Resources. The FWJ is a joint publication developed by the Florida Section of AWRA and FWEA. The Florida Section of AWRA is looking to add a committee member to teh FWJ publication team on behalf of the Florida AWRA. This is your chance to get involved and express your passion and leadership for water resources in Florida. The time commitment is approximately a few hours per month on average. The committee member involvement is flexible. Positions include peer review coordinator, treasurer and web master. All skill sets are needed and sought. If you are interested, please contact Lisa Sterling at SterlingLM@cdmsmith.com.
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