Welcome

Dear Hydrogeology Professional,

We invite your participation in the 7th Washington Hydrogeology Symposium, to be held April 28-30, 2009 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center in Tacoma, Washington. 

Oral or poster presentations are a great way to highlight your work, whether you contribute to our community as a practitioner, researcher, or regulator. The Symposium provides a unique opportunity to connect with other professional hydrologists and geologists from throughout the Pacific Northwest. Over 400 people attended the previous symposium to hear papers on a wide range of current topics, experience great field trips, and interact in excellent workshops.

Keynote speakers will include Dr. Richelle Allen-King, State University of New York at Buffalo, a leader in the study of geochemical processes on the fate and transport of contaminants in ground and surface waters and Dr. Ingrid Verstraeten, U.S. Geological Survey, International Water Resources Branch, Reston, Virginia.

Please make plans now to join us for the 7th Washington Hydrogeology Symposium. We look forward to receiving your abstract and to a productive and stimulating conference.

If you are not already on the mailing list and want to receive future print or e-mailings, please sign up for our mailing list. If you have any questions or comments please give me a call at 253-552-1616 or email me at sckahle AT usgs.gov. I look forward to seeing you at the 2009 Symposium!

Sue Kahle, LHG

2009 Symposium Chair
U.S. Geological Survey, Tacoma, WA