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media advisory  October 4 , 2005 

Heather Emmons, DRI PIO, heather.emmons@dri.edu, (775) 673-7313, (702) 743-3435 (cell)
Alan McKay, Symposium Chair, alan@dri.edu (775) 673-7384

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DRI hosts Truckee River Symposium to evaluate policy and science

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Truckee River
Truckee River


 
WHO: Desert Research Institute, the Nevada Water Resources Association and the Nevada Water Environment Association 

WHAT: Sponsoring the 2005 Truckee River Symposium

WHERE: Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, Nev. 89512

WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 4 and Wednesday, Oct. 5

WHY: The purpose of the two-day symposium is to investigate and evaluate policy and science along the Truckee River.  Discussions will provide an understanding of the Truckee River's important role in supporting northern Nevada, while serving as a valuable resource to others who utilize the Truckee River.  One element of this program is to provide all groups who work on the river a comprehensive understanding of what their colleagues are doing, and to bring critical Truckee River issues to the table for discussion.  Drought, water resources, technical considerations and ecological elements such as environmental and recreational perspectives will also be discussed.

HOW: There will be a poster session on Tuesday from 5:45 -7 p.m.  Speakers from a variety of organizations, including DRI, the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, the City of Reno and others will address topics throughout the two-day period.  The invited keynote speaker at noon on Tuesday is Mike Dettinger, research hydrologist from the Scripps Institute of Oceanography.  The invited keynote speaker at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday is Victor R. Baker, professor of hydrology and water resources, geosciences and planetary sciences from the University of Arizona.

BACKGROUND: A nonprofit, statewide division of the Nevada System of Higher Education, DRI pursues a full-time program of basic and applied environmental research on a local, national and international scale. More than 500 full- and part-time scientists, technicians and support staff conduct some 150 research projects at DRI annually.  DRI generates $45 million in total revenue consisting predominately of competitively won research contracts and grants. The State of Nevada provides critical funding in support of DRI's administration, operations and maintenance, through the Nevada System of Higher Education budget. While DRI’s portion of the NSHE budget is less than 1 percent, the institute leverages these funds to enhance its competitiveness.

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