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To: Members & Affiliates
From: National Office
Date: May 30, 2002
Subject: 2002 SUMMER CONFERENCE – CONTROLLING WET WEATHER OVERFLOWS . . . CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
Reference: MU 02-10

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Make Your Hotel
Reservations By:
June 14, 2002

PLAN NOW TO ATTEND AMSA’S 2002 SUMMER CONFERENCE

Controlling Wet Weather Overflows . . . Challenges and Solutions
July 16-19, 2002
The Hilton Portland
Portland, Oregon

PLAN NOW TO ATTEND — HOTEL DEADLINE IS JUNE 14, 2002
 

AMSA’s upcoming Summer Conference, Controlling Wet Weather Overflows . . . Challenges and Solutions, will be held at the Hilton Portland in Portland, Oregon, July 16 – 19, 2002. The agenda will focus on key wet weather issues such as sanitary and combined sewer overflows, total maximum daily loads and use attainability analyses, which represent significant challenges for publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) and have come under increased scrutiny and evaluation by national policy-makers.

Informative Sessions to Focus on a Range of Wet Weather Issues
This year’s Summer Conference agenda will focus on a variety of wet weather issues. Among the issues to be examined during the conference include:

In addition, a portion of the conference will be devoted to discussing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new watershed rule and its implications for the clean water community. A preliminary conference program is included in this Member Update.

AMSA Committees to Examine Important Clean Water Issues
AMSA’s special committees will meet during the 2002 Summer Conference. These meetings are designed to keep attendees abreast of current and emerging regulatory and legislative issues from sanitary sewer overflows to infrastructure funding. These strategic discussions will be critical; committee members and interested individuals are encouraged to attend.

Special Events Planned for Summer Conference
Attendees will have the choice of two special events during AMSA’s 2002 Summer Conference:

Make Your Hotel Reservations Today – Deadline June 14
Be sure to reserve your hotel accommodations at the Hilton Portland by the June 14th deadline to guarantee the special conference rate of $159 single/double. Call the Hilton Portland at 503/226-1611 to make your reservations today, and be sure to mention that you a participant in AMSA’s 2002 Summer Conference.

Portland – Friendly and Vibrant
July is a perfect time to join AMSA in Portland, Oregon. It’s easy to find limitless recreation, fabulous dining, and a flourishing cultural scene. Whether you are perusing one of the city’s unique bookstores, distinctive art galleries, tasting microbrews at one of 40 microbreweries, dining at one of the many elegant eateries, or exploring the many coffeehouses throughout the “Rose City” — Portland offers a variety of sights, sounds and tastes to entice any visitor.

Additional Summer Conference Information Headed Your Way. . .
Watch your mail and check AMSA’s web site often, www.amsa-cleanwater.org, for the most up-to-date information on the 2002 Summer Conference, Controlling Wet Weather Overflows . . . Challenges and Solutions.
 

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