FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 21, 2002 02-042
SPOKANE--Landowners, scientists, and environmental and planning specialists from all over Washington will gather in Spokane for three days next month to discuss the state's most-serious water pollution problem-pollution that comes from sources other than pipes from factories and treatment plants.
The "Achieving Cleaner Water" conference, sponsored by the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology), is being held April 9-11 at the Doubletree City Center Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Ct.
More than 60 percent of water pollution now comes from sources such as failing septic tanks, fertilizers from farms and gardens, runoff from roads, leaking oil from cars and animal waste.
This polluted runoff, often called "non-point" pollution, ends up in the state's lakes and rivers, causing them to violate state and federal water-quality standards.
The fourth state conference on polluted runoff will bring a diverse group of experts and others together to tackle the tough issues associated with polluted runoff, such as storm water, restoring wildlife habitat, forest practices and pesticide management.
On April 10, Dr. Patrick Condon of the landscape architecture program at the University of British Columbia will discuss "sustainable communities" in his lunch-time keynote address.
To register or learn more, call Gina Mulderig at 253-843-9268. There is still time to register in advance, or participants may register at the door.
Registration fee is $100 for two days of sessions, $70 for one day only.
(Also, a late-registration fee of $20 is in effect now.)
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