Denman Forestry Issues Series presents:

Autumn 2005

Water Supply and Stormwater Issues in the Pacific Northwest

November 17, 2005, 2-5 p.m.
NHS Hall, Center for Urban Horticulture
College of Forest Resources
University of Washington

Attendance at the recording session is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and reservations are required.  Contact Ellen Matheny at for information.

Program Agenda

Introduction – Bruce Bare

Moderator – Bob Edmonds

“An Overview of Water Issues in the Pacific Northwest” Anne Steinemann

“Impact of Climate Change on Precipitation and Water Supply in the Pacific Northwest" Richard Palmer

“Stormwater Issues and Streamflow Prediction” Alan Hamlet

“Water Rights Issues” Daniel Swenson

“Balancing Water Uses: Urban domestic, agriculture, in-stream needs for fish and other uses” David Monthie

"Role of Soil and Forest Restoration in Sustainable Urban Landscapes” David McDonald

Panel Discussion

Speakers

Bruce Bare, Dean and Professor of Forest Management and Quantitative Science, UW College of Forest Resources

Alan Hamlet, Research Engineer, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UW College of Engineering

David McDonald, Resource Conservation Planner, Seattle Public Utilities, City of Seattle

David Monthie, Regional Water Policy Analyst, King County

Richard Palmer, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UW College of Engineering

Anne Steinemann, Director, The Water Center, (UW Colleges of Engineering, Forest Resources, Ocean and Fishery Sciences, and School of Public Affairs), Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UW College of Engineering, and Professor, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs

Daniel Swenson, Water Resources Program Section Supervisor, Northwest Region, WA Department of Ecology

The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity in education regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.

The Denman Programs are made possible through support provided by the Denman Endowment for Student Excellence in Forest Resources

Co-organized by

College of Forest Resources Educational Outreach

Olympic Natural Resources Center

The Water Center

University of Washington Botanic Gardens, Center for Urban Horticulture