Great Lakes Beach Conf/Lake Michigan Conf in Green Bay, November 2 & 3, 2005

["Shannon Briggs" <briggssl@michigan.gov>]

The abstract submittal deadline is August 12, 2005, please see the web site for instructions and registration forms http://www.aqua.wisc.edu/solm/

An agenda will be announced soon after August 12.

The conference is a joint conference for Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes Beach Association.  Registration fee includes the program and abstracts book, continental breakfasts, lunches, breaks and an evening poster reception.  The low registration rates are made possible through the generous support of U.S. EPA, the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program and the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute.  

Regular Attendees 
Two Day Rate is $75 ($100 after 10/4/2005)
One Day Rate is  $40 ($50 after 10/4/2005)

Oral and Poster Paper Presenters 
Two Day Rate is $60 ($80 after 10/4/2005)
One Day Rate is $30 ($40 after 10/4/2005)
 
Students 
Two Day Rate is $40 ($50 after 10/4/2005)
One Day Rate is $20 ($25 after 10/4/2005)

Great Lakes Beach Association Poster Session Topics:
International Beach Monitoring Programs (Scotland, Canada)
Research on Beach Sand
Source Tracking and Nonpoint Source 
Rapid Testing, Predictive Monitoring and Efficacy Evaluation 
Modeling 
Visitor Communication, Inter- and Intra-State Communication, and Progress Reporting 
Swimming Health Effects 
Policy Development 

State of the Lake sessions will focus on research, management, and remedial actions that address:

Contaminants and Sediment Remediation 
Monitoring, TMDLs and the Lake Michigan Mass Balance Study 
Eutrophication and Harmful Algal Blooms 
Fisheries, Food Webs and Aquatic Nuisance Species 
Coastal Habitat Protection, Restoration, and LaMP Targets/Indicators 
Coastal Dynamics 
Great Lakes Observing Systems and Remote Sensing Tools 
Sustainable Surface and Ground Waters  
Tourism and Economics




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