The workshop will include four sessions: Flood 2008 realities (what happened and why), Farming systems (how we can protect our agricultural resources), Urban systems (how we can safegaurd our cities and towns situated on waterways), and River systems (reshaping our relationships with the state's rivers; how we can reduce damage and improve water quality). Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, Ames, Iowa. Visit the http://www.flood.leopold.iastate.edu/ for complete details including the workshop agenda, registration & contact information and directions.
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