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Registration Now Open For May 3 Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium

In celebration of National Drinking Water Week, Penn State Extension and the Department of Environmental Protection along with numerous other sponsors invite you to attend the May 3 Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium at the Ramada Inn Conference Center in State College, PA.

The Symposium theme, Groundwater and Drinking Water: Making the Connection, will provide a forum for researchers, students, professionals and educators working in the groundwater field to exchange information and promote protection of groundwater resources throughout the state.

The day-long symposium will begin at 8:30 a.m on May 3 with opening remarks by Gale Blackmer, State Geologist and Bureau Director of the Pennsylvania Geological Survey.

A morning plenary session will be highlighted by a keynote presentation from Dr. John Izbicki from the U.S. Geological Survey, California Water Science Center. Morning and afternoon keynote and concurrent session speakers will address numerous important groundwater issues in Pennsylvania.

Registrants can also receive continuing education credits or professional development hours for attending.

A nominal registration fee of $40 for the symposium is made possible thanks to generous funding support from Penn State Extension, the Master Well Owner Network, the Department of Environmental Protection, the PA Ground Water Association and the PA Water Resources Research Center.

Your registration fee pays for morning and afternoon break food and a buffet lunch. Discounted registration is also available for certified Penn State Master Well Owner volunteers.

Registration is limited to the first 250 registrants and the Symposium typically fills to capacity so register early to guarantee your spot! There will be no walk-in registration on the day of the Symposium.

For more information and to register, visit the Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium webpage.

Questions about the Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium can be directed to Bryan Swistock at 814-863-0194 or send email to: brs@psu.edu.  We hope you can join us for this event showcasing Pennsylvania's valuable groundwater resource!

[Posted: Feb. 27, 2017]


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