Friday, March 22, 2002

9 a.m. – noon, 902 Hart Senate Office Building

Registration and Continental Breakfast: 8:15 a.m.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute, the Federal Water Quality Association and the American Water Resources Association’s National Capital Chapter invite you to our 9^th annual Congressional water symposium. This year’s symposium will focus on the vulnerability of the nation’s drinking water and wastewater facilities. Since September 11, water utilities have been reassessing their security procedures and important consideration must be given to the long-term security and well-being of the nation's drinking water and wastewater facilities infrastructure. While the threat of public harm from an attack on the nation's water supply is small, a variety of agencies and groups are working to ensure that water in the United States have access to the best scientific information and technical expertise in an effort to assess each utility's vulnerability to a terrorist attack, improve security, and determine the immediate steps to take should an attack occur.

Senator James Jeffords (I-VT), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, is the symposium’s keynote speaker. The symposium will feature three panels of experts who will examine the variety of ways in which to protect the nation’s drinking water and wastewater facilities.

What is the Response to the Common Threat on Water Supplies and Wastewater Facilities?

Michael Sullivan, President, Federal Water Quality Association (moderator)

Janet Pawlukiesiz, Director, Water Protection Task Force, US Environmental Protection Agency
Jennifer Moore, Director General, Ecosystems and Environmental Resources Directorate, Environment Canada

“Hands Across the Border: Canada’s Response to Water-Related Terrorist Threats”

How Can Trade Associations Help in the War on Terrorism?

Williams S. Judkins, President, American Water Resources Association/National Chapter (moderator)

Diane VanDe Hei, Executive Director, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies

“Terriorism: A New Response for Water Related Trade Associations”

Daniel Ryan, Director, Environmental Health and Safety, US Filter Operating Services, (Dayton, OH)

“What Can Be Done to Protect Water- Supply and Wastewater Treatment Facilities from Terriorism?”

A Hands-on Team Approach: What’s the Nitty Gritty of Protecting America’s Water-Related Resources?

Jack Kooyoomjian, Ph.D., Science Advisory Board, United States Environmental Protection Agency (moderator)

James Makris, US Environmental Protection Agency, Vice-Chair, National Response Team

“How do we Respond to an Unseen Enemy to Our Water Supplies and Wastewater Facilities?”

Jack Kenyon, Lieutenant Commander, Office of Response, U.S. Coast Guard

“How Does the Coast Guard Protect Waterway and Seaward Approaches to America’s Water Facilities from Terrorist Actions?”

The symposium is open to the public, and reservations are not required. For more information, contact Amy Brooks at (202) 662-1897, or by email at abrooks@eesi.org.