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Photo courtesy of South Florida
Water Management District
7th International Conference on
Wetland Systems for
Water Pollution Control

November 11-16, 2000

Grosvenor Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
 Hosted by:
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Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
     - Center for Natural Resources
     - Soil and Water Science Department
     - Wetland Biogeochemistry Laboratory
     - Center for Wetlands

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Overview and Invitation Field Trips Related Sites of Interest
Program Structure Join International Water Association (IWA) Area Information
Conference Structure Invited Sponsors Conference Committees
Conference Agenda Outline Registration Information Further Questions
Call for Abstracts and Manuscripts Hotel Accommodations Detailed Conference Agenda
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Overview and Invitation

Wetlands are considered low-cost alternatives for treating municipal, industrial and agricultural effluents. A vast amount of literature has been published on various topics including potential use of these systems to remove biochemical oxygen demand, nutrients and to a limited extent metals and toxic organic compounds; engineering assessment and design criteria; and optimization and cost-effectiveness. Over the last decade, several constructed wetland projects have been in operation in the United States, and most notably, in Florida.

The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for the synthesis and interpretation of the current status of treatment wetlands. This conference will recognize: the interdisciplinary nature of the topic; the diversity of researchers from scientific and engineering disciplines; the need to synthesize the research information on current understanding of treatment wetlands; the need to transfer basic research information to the managers involved in solving applied problems, and to identify future directions for design and management of treatment wetlands.

The University of Florida is proud to co-host the 7th International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control with the International Water Association (IWA) Specialist Group on the Use of Macrophytes in Water Pollution Control. We invite your participation at this international conference to be held November 11-16, 2000 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

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Program Structure

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Conference Structure

The conference will include invited presentations by an outstanding array of experts and volunteered presentations of research conducted on various treatment wetlands in the world. Plenary sessions will include main themes addressed by invited speakers. Concurrent sessions will include volunteered presentations on various types of treatment wetlands. A panel discussion will summarize major findings during the final plenary session of the conference. Conference field trips will include visits to treatment wetlands in central and southern Florida. We encourage participants to register early. Registration will be limited and accepted on a first come, first served basis.

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Conference Agenda Outline

Saturday, November 11, 2000 (veterans day)
3:00pm-8:00pm Registration and Poster presenters set-up

Sunday, Nov 12, 2000
8:00am-5:00pm Registration (poster set-up for those not on tour)
8:00am-5:00pm Tour to OEW & Orange County ESA
6:00pm-8:00pm Welcome Reception

Monday, Nov 13, 2000
8:00am-12:00pm General Session
1:00pm-5:00pm Three concurrent sessions
6:00pm-8:00pm Poster Reception

Tuesday, Nov 14, 2000
8:00am-10:00am General Session
10:30am-5:00pm Three concurrent sessions
6:00pm-8:00pm Poster Reception

Wednesday, Nov 15, 2000
8:00am-10:00am General Session
10:30am-5:00pm Three concurrent sessions
6:00pm-8:00pm Dinner

Thursday, Nov 16, 2000
8:00am-12:00pm General Session
12:00pm Conference concluded

Friday, Nov 17, 2000
7:00am-7:00pm Post Conference Tour - The Everglades Nutrient Removal Project

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Call for Abstracts and Manuscripts

For conference participants who still wish to make an oral or poster presentation, the abstract deadline has been extended to March 31, 2000. Authors of abstracts accepted for oral presentation will be required to submit a manuscript for conference publication and presentation. Poster presenters are not required to submit a manuscript, but are encouraged to do so. The deadline to submit a manuscript is June 26, 2000.

CLICK HERE for detailed Abstract Submission Instructions and online submission.

All papers, oral and poster, will be made available to conference participants as preprint volumes. All manuscripts will be peer reviewed and the best of these will be selected for the refereed publication in Water Science and Technology.

CLICK HERE for detailed Manuscript Submission Instructions and online submission.
(Information for those individuals whose abstract is selected for oral presentation and for poster presenter's
who wish to submit manuscripts.)

Students may qualify for a complimentary registration. The best three oral and the best two poster student abstract presentations will receive a complimentary registration to the conference. Students interested must also submit a manuscript to qualify for the award because selection will be based on the manuscript.

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Field Trips

The Everglades is widely recognized as an ecosystem of international importance. Increased total phosphorus (TP) loading and changes in the natural hydroperiod have dramatically altered the composition of plant communities and disrupted food chains in portions of this system. The ENRP, a prototype treatment wetland (i.e., Stormwater Treatment Area [STA]), covers 1,545 ha (3,818 acres) and is currently the largest constructed wetland in the United States. Located approximately 290 km (175 miles) from the conference site, the ENRP was built on former cropland and is designed to treat agricultural drainage water before it enters the Everglades. Research conducted in the ENRP has played a vital role in documenting the wetland’s overall nutrient removal performance and in characterizing other important wetland physical and chemical parameters.

Visit the following website for the field trip location.

http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/erd/ecp/sta1wps.html

The tour will take place Friday, November 17th and will be from approximately 7:00am-7:00pm. Part of the tour will include walking up a 25-foot observation tower and walking short distances along gravel roads. Since the facility is not open to the public, no accommodations for wheelchairs or walkers are available. The registration fee includes transportation, refreshment breaks and a boxed lunch. Space is extremely limited, therefore registration will be first come, first served.

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Join International Water Association (IWA)

Special Offer to Non-Members - FREE membership subscription for the first year! The IWA organizes 15-20 events each year. As a member, you will become part of an organization with members in more than 100 countries worldwide. You will also gain benefits that will keep you ahead of important technical developments and advances in water quality management. Included is a subscription to the Water Quality International magazine, free membership of IWA Specialist Groups and discounts on IWA conference registrations. Any delegate attending this IWA conference, paying the full non-IWA member registration fee may receive the first year IWA membership FREE. Indicate on the registration form to take advantage of this offer. Further details are available from:

The Membership Department, IWA, Alliance House, 12 Caxton Street, London SW1H 0QS, UK
PHONE: +44 (0)20 7654 5500 / FAX: +44 (0)20 7654 5555
E-Mail: water@iwahq.org.uk

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Invited Sponsors

Because of the broad scope of this conference, multiple sponsors are being invited to contribute financial support and technical assistance. The following organizations and all other interested parties are invited to be conference co-sponsors. Sponsors enlisted prior to June 30, will have their organization’s name and logo recognized in the final program. Sponsors of $5,000 or more who enlist prior to June 30, will receive one complimentary registration and can choose either one complimentary 4’x6’ poster board with a table and two chairs, or one complimentary 8’x 10’ space for your organization’s freestanding display. If you wish to be a sponsor, contact Dr. K. R. Reddy (EMAIL: krr@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu), the conference organizer.

(Bolded name denotes a confirmed sponsorship).

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Registration Information

Registration is limited and will be first-come, first-served.

Conference Participant Registration Fees

The participant registration fee includes conference participation, conference materials, one preprint copy of the papers, the welcome reception, the poster receptions, continental breakfast each morning, a conference dinner, refreshment breaks and one conference canvas bag. Students must submit a copy of their student identification with their registration.

Early Reduced Registration Fees (Before September 29, 2000)
IWA Members  $400
IWA Non Members  $450
Students  $200
Sunday OEW & Orange County ESA Tour (limited space)* $55
Friday Post Conference ENRP Tour (limited space)** $100
NOTE: Payment must accompany your registration and be postmarked by the deadline to qualify for the early registration fee.
Regular Registration Fee (After September 29, 2000)
IWA Members  $450
IWA Non Members  $500
Students  $250
Sunday OEW & Orange County ESA Tour (limited space)* $80
Friday Post Conference ENRP Tour (limited space)** $125
*The OEW and Orange County ESA tour fee includes transportation to sites, refreshment breaks and a boxed lunch.
**The ENRP tour fee includes transportation to site, refreshment breaks and a boxed lunch.

Guest Registration Fees

Guest registration fee includes continental breakfast each morning, the welcome reception and the conference dinner.

Early Reduced Registration Fees (Before September 29, 2000)
Adult (12 and older)  $150
Child (11 and younger)  $75
Sunday OEW & Orange County ESA Tour (limited space)* $55
Friday Post Conference ENRP Tour (limited space)** $85
NOTE: Payment must accompany your registration and be postmarked by the deadline to qualify for the early registration fee.
Regular Registration Fee (After September 29, 2000)
Adult (12 and older)  $200
Child (11 and younger)  $125
Sunday OEW & Orange County ESA Tour (limited space)* $70
Friday Post Conference ENRP Tour (limited space)** $100
*The OEW and Orange County ESA tour fee includes transportation to sites, refreshment breaks and a boxed lunch.
**The ENRP tour fee includes transportation to site, refreshment breaks and a boxed lunch.

Conference Dinner – A Special Mystery Production

Prepare yourself for an evening of mystery and intrigue. Held at the Grosvenor Resort, anything can happen and everyone is a suspect! It is the audience’s assignment to solve the mystery. This production includes live music of popular tunes and is fun for all ages.

Conference T-shirts

Order your commemorative conference T-shirt now. This 100% cotton with pocket t-shirt is for sale at $10 each. Indicate the number and size for each t-shirt you wish to purchase on the registration form. T-shirts are for sale by pre-order only.

To Register

Click here to load a form that can be printed to your printer, then return the form with payment to the Office of Conferences and Institutes. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print the PDF form file.) (NOTE: For your convenience, this form may be completed online before printing. If you experience difficulties in printing the completed form, please upgrade to the lastest free version of Acrobat Reader).

OR, you can click here to register with a credit card online.

Refund policy: Requests for conference registration refunds will be honored if a written notification of cancellation is received by the Office of Conferences & Institutes on or before Friday, October 13, 2000. A $75 processing fee will be deducted from conference refunds and a $25 processing fee will be deducted from all guest refunds. No refunds will be honored or given for cancellations after October 13, 2000.

In compliance with the ADA requirements, participants with special needs can be reasonably accommodated by contacting the Office of Conferences & Institutes at least 10 working days prior to the conference. We can be reached by phone at 352-392-5930, by fax at 352-392-9734, or by calling 1-800-955-8771 (TDD).

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Hotel Accommodations

The Grosvenor Resort
The Grosvenor Resort (1850 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-2202) is an official hotel of Walt Disney. Our group room rate is $105.00 plus tax. This rate will be honored three days prior and three days following the conference, based on availability. The deadline to make your reservation and receive this rate is Friday, October 6. After October 6, guestrooms and the group rate will no longer be available.

When making a reservation, specify you are attending the Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control. If calling inside the U.S., dial 1-800-624-4109. If calling outside the U.S., dial 407-828-4444, between 7:30am-10:30pm U.S. Eastern Standard time. If faxing your reservation dial 407-828-8192. When faxing, specify: arrival and departure dates; phone and fax number; credit card information; Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control and the group code G/IFAS/1100. Each reservation must be guaranteed with a first night’s deposit. Any room reservation canceled within five (5) days of arrival will forfeit the first night’s room deposit.

Click here for map and directions to Grosvenor Resort from the Orlando International Airport.
 

If you are interested in sharing a room with another participant you may
send your name and email address to the Conference Coordinator to 
be included in a list of those desiring roomates. 

Send email to Mandy Padgett at: 

mrp@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu
(please indicate whether you are a male or a female)
Participants are responsible for all contact and arrangements.

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Related Sites of Interest

Constructed Treatment Wetland
System Description and 
Performance Database
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Area Information


Orlando International Airport

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Conference Committees

Steering Committee
K. Ramesh Reddy, University of Florida, Chair
R. H. Kadlec, Wetland Management Services, Co-chair
Robert Bastian, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jim Bays, CH2M HILL
Ronnie Best, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division
Tom Ferraro, Ecology and Environment, Inc.
Gary Goforth, South Florida Water Management District
Patrick Hunt, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Robert L. Knight, Environmental Consultant
Eric Livingston, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Ed Lowe, St. Johns River Water Management District
Program Committee
K. Ramesh Reddy, USA, Chair
R. H. Kadlec, USA, Co-chair
J. Bavor, Australia
S. K. Billore, India
Peter Breen, Australia
Hans Brix, Denmark
Paul Cooper, United Kingdom
Michal Green, Israel
Raimund Haberl, Austria
D. A. Hammer, USA
Alain Lienard, France
Trond Maehlum, Norway
R. Perfler, Austria
Eneas Salati Filho, Brazil
Brian Shutes, United Kingdom
Karen Sundbald-Tonderski, Sweden
Chris Tanner, New Zealand
Jan Vymazal, Czechoslovakia
Field Trip Committee
W. F. DeBusk, University of Florida, Chair
Mike Chimney, South Florida Water Management District
Mark Clark, University of Florida
Jo Ann Jackson, Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc.
Larry Schwartz, Camp, Dresser & McKee, Inc.
Mark Sees, City of Orlando
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Questions?

Dr. K. R. Reddy, Conference Organizer
University of Florida
Soil and Water Science Department
Wetland Biogeochemistry Laboratory
PO Box 110510 / Gainesville, FL 32611
PH: 1-352-392-1804 / FAX: 1-352-392-3399
EMAIL: krr@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu

Mandy Padgett, Conference Coordinator
University of Florida/IFAS
Office of Conferences and Institutes (OCI)
Building 639, Mowry Road
PO Box 110750 / Gainesville, FL 32611-0750
PH: 1-352-392-5930 / FAX: 1-352-392-9734
EMAIL: mrp@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu

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