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The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ Office of Technical Assistance and Technology and Water Policy Team, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, and the I-495 Metrowest Corridor Partnership held their first Water Resource Management conference on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at the Holiday Inn in Boxborough, Massachusetts. Additional sponsors were Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM), the Environmental Business Council, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, and the Massachusetts Water Works Association. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has experienced considerable growth, which has resulted in greater stress on the water resources in the state. This conference provided the tools and strategies for industries & municipalities to conserve water. Session topics included:
• Best Management Practices for industries • Water reuse for commercial, retail, office, residential & recreational purposes • Innovative approaches to finding “new” water – water conservation, water offsets, etc. • Addressing peak demand • The regulatory environment • Stormwater recharge If you have questions about the event or would like additional information please contact OTA at 617-626-1060.
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Conference Agenda and Presentations Plenary Session Massachusetts
Water Policy and Water Conservation Standards Water
Resources in Massachusetts Water
and Growth OTA
and Industrial Water Conservation
Municipal and Industry - Success Stories Breakout Session I 1A. Technologies for Greater Water Efficiency
Presentations: "Process
Water Conservation" 1B. Water Reuse for Commercial, Retail, Office, Residential and Recreational
Purposes Presentations: "Once
is not Enough: A Guide to Water Reuse in Massachusetts"
1C. Innovative Approaches to finding "New" Water Moderator: Vandana Rao, EOEEA Presentations: "The
Greenscapes Program: Beautiful Landscapes That Protect Our Water"
"Water
Offsets and the Integrated Water Resources Management Plan" "From
Subterranean Saltwater Aquifer to Fresh Water- A "New" Approach For the
Town of Hull, Massachusetts and the Ware River Basin" 2A. Best Management Practices for Industries Moderator: Denise Zambrowski, OTA Presentations: "Best
Management Practices for Reduction of Water Consumption in Massachusetts
Industries" "Development
of Closed-Loop Water Reuse/System for a Large Wire Extrusion Facility"
"The
Revised Multi Sector General Permit for NPDES and Best Management Practices
for Stormwater Management for Industries" 2B. Water Conservation: What exactly does this mean? How can it be implemented? Moderator: Anne Monnelly, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
Presentations: Massachusetts
Water Conservation Standards Draft, 2006 "Addressing
Water Demands Associated with Recreational Facilities" "The
Water Management Act and Promoting Water Conservation" 2C. Innovative Stormwater Management Moderator: Sara Cohen, DCR Presentations:
"Creating
LID-Friendly Communities through Regulation, Evaluation, and Collaboration"
"Coming
Changes to the Massachusetts Stormwater Policy" |
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