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- 9th Annual UK Groundwater Forum Conference - 13th May 2008
Groundwater resources planning: the next 25 years John Flett Theatre, Natural History Museum, London Through Water Resource Management Plans water companies show how in the long term they intend to provide sufficient drinking water while protecting the environment. Development is underway of the latest versions of these Plans due for publication in 2009 which will cover a 25-year period starting in 2010. In April 2008 these plans will be put out for public consultation. The UK Groundwater Forum is holding a one-day conference to allow discussion of issues arising from these draft Plans. The meeting will focus on groundwater aspects of the Plans. It will give the water companies an opportunity to share approaches in addressing the challenges that have arisen in developing their Plans. It will also give the wider groundwater community the opportunity to get a better understanding of the difficulties the water industry is facing. For further information and registration details, please visit http://www.groundwateruk.org/html/open_meetings_may08_pre.htm
- Groundwater Asset Management, 10 September 2008
The Hydrogeological Group of the Geological Society of London is organising a meeting on 10 September 2008 at Burlington House on Groundwater asset management. Submissions from all disciplines of hydrogeology are encouraged, particularly interdisciplinary papers and recent scientific research. Abstracts (<300 words) should be emailed to the convenors by 10th June 2008. Contact Phil Merrin, United Utilities, phil.merrin@uuplc.co.uk
- 2008 Ineson lecture
The 2008 Ineson lecture will be given by Professor Jinxia Wang from China, as part of a one day meeting on water security. This will take place at Burlington House on 8 October. More details will be available in July.
- Forthcoming IAH sponsored conference on fault zone hydromechanics
From 16th - 18th September 2008, the 2-day conference "Fault Zones: Structure, Geomechanics and Fluid Flow" will be held at The Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London. This will be the first meeting of its kind that brings together researchers and industry with an interest in hydrogeology, hydrocarbon exploitation, geomechanics and seismology in fault zones. Please submit abstracts of 500 words or less to Chris Jackson (c.jackson@imperial.ac.uk) and Zoe Shipton (Zoe.Shipton@ges.gla.ac.uk)
- Tribute to Brian Hardcastle
Everyone who knew him was sorry to hear of the death of Brian Hardcastle earlier this year (2007). He graduated in Civil Engineering from Imperial College in 1942, and enjoyed a long and varied career until his retirement in 1983. He was a valued member of the committee of the IAH British National Chapter for many years, and edited the ‘Undercurrent’ newsletter right up until it was replaced by this website. He will be greatly missed.
- Groundwater & Climate in Africa
An international conference on Groundwater and Climate in Africa will take place in Kampala, Uganda, 25 to 28 June 2008, co-organised by University College London, the Directorate of Water Development (Uganda), and UNESCO-IHP. See here for further details.
- Jane takes over as Chair
Jane Dottridge has taken on the role of Chair of the IAH British Chapter. She replaces John Chilton, who has now retired from the committee.
- Clive takes over as Secretary
Clive Carpenter has stepped up to the Secretary role having originally been appointed to the National Committee in 2005. Clive replaces Willy Burgess, who has now retired from the Committee.
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