Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID 2004KS38B

Water and the Future of Kansas Annual Conference

Institute: Kansas
Year Established: 2004 Start Date: 2004-03-01 End Date: 2006-02-28
Total Federal Funds: $13,418 Total Non-Federal Funds: $31,188

Principal Investigators: Peter Allen MacFarlane, Peter Allen MacFarlane

Abstract: The annual Water and the Future of Kansas Conference is an event sponsored by the Kansas Water Resources Institute. The conference is an important venue for disseminating results of research sponsored by KWRI; serves as a Water Resources Town Meeting to discuss important current topics in water resources or to identify research needs, agency needs, and technology transfer needs in water resources; and provides a forum for water resources professionals to share information. The venue for this years conference is proposed to be Lawrence, KS on March 11, 2004. The host will be the Kansas Geological Survey. The proposed conference program includes a plenary session, forums on water issues, concurrent sessions, and a poster session. Registration fees cover most of the expenses of the conference. Federal funds in the amount of $8,118 are requested to cover costs related to invited speakers, the published proceedings, the printed program, and other miscellaneous expenses.