Agenda for MDCB Meeting in Cincinnati, OH on Nov. 15-16, 2006

The meeting will take place on Wednesday (Nov. 15) and Thursday (No.v 16).  The MDCB will pay for hotel for 2 nights for state reps (Tue/Wed) or (Wed/Thur).  The meeting will concentrate on NEMI and WQDE. We will start at 10:00 on Wednesday to accommodate those traveling on Wednesday morning and end at 3:30 for those traveling on Thursday evening.

Wednesday: (Nov. 15)

8:00     Welcome: Steve Wendelken, USEPA

Special presentations

• 8:20 Overview of Water Quality Data Elements: LeAnne Astin
• 8:40 EPA protocols: Phil Kaufmann
• 9:00 NAWQA habitat protocol: Faith Fitzpatrick
• 9:20 USGS biological database: Pete Ruhl (phone conf)
• 9:45-10:15 BREAK
• 10:15 National Fish Habitat Initiative: Doug Beard (phone)
• 10:35 Illinois Quantitative Protocol and database: Mike Henebry

           
10:55   Update NWQMC and National Conference in Philadelphia, May 17-23, 2008: Vowinkel

11:15   Event monitoring: Eric V.

11:30   Volunteer monitoring: Eric Russell
           
11:50   Lunch

1:00     ESAR/WQX History and Plans: Chuck Spooner

1:30     Breakout Groups
WQDE (Eric, Revital, and LeAnne)
            NEMI (Dan and ?)
5:00     Report backs for both groups
5:00     Adjourn
6:30     Dinner at local restaurant

Thursday (Nov. 15)

Presentation

• 8:30 Standardized Analytical Methods (SAM): Steve Allgeier

Charge for the day
9:00     Breakout groups (NEMI & WQDE)
10:30   Break
10:45   Return to breakout groups
12:00   Lunch
1:00     Breakout groups
2:30     Break
2:45     Breakout group report backs
3:15     Plans for next meeting
3:30     Adjourn
5:30     Dinner at local restaurant for those staying over Thursday evening