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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2002
MEDIA CONTACT: Roxann Henze, (703)726-8302, rhenze@va.gwu.edu
"WATER USE AND ABUSE IN LOUDOUN COUNTY" GW VIRGINIA CAMPUS PUBLIC POLICY FORUM, MAY 22
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"Water Use and Abuse in Loudoun County." With rainfall in Loudoun County at its lowest level in 30 years, this next Public Policy Forum of The George Washington University Virginia Campus presents a timely look at agencies' and citizens' preparation for wise water management. Panelists and forum participants will consider the quantity and quality of Loudoun County's water supply and demand. Issues to be discussed include the following:
- Where does our water come from?
- How many other people draw water from that same source?
- What are the supply of and demand for water from that same source?
- What is Loudoun's place in the Potomac Rive watershed and the resources shared with Washington, DC and nearby communities in Maryland and Virginia?
- How do geology and groundwater impact water available to serve homes and businesses west of Leesburg?
- How can we conserve water?
Panelists include Stuart Freudberg, director, Department of Environmental Programs, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments; Tom Armstrong, US Geological Service and Loudoun County Water Resource Technical Advisory Committee; and Samantha Villegas, APR, director of communications, Loudoun County Sanitation Authority.
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Wednesday, May 22
8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - noon Panel and audience discussion
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The GW Virginia Campus
20101 Academic Way, Ashburn, Virginia
(at University Center, Route 7, one mile west of Route 28)
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The program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited.
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Please RSVP no later than May 17 at www.gwvirginia.gwu.edu/events/ppleip.html
or call 703-726-8300.
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BACKGROUND:
The GW Loudoun Environmental Indicators Project (LEIP) seeks to provide objective data and analysis on indicators of environmental change, such as forest cover, air quality, growth of impervious surfaces, and water quality. Research results are disseminated to the public so that citizens and elected leaders may take whatever preventive and remedial measures they may choose to determine the character of their communities in the future.
Launched in the spring of 1999, the GW Virginia Campus Public Policy Forums are designed to explore pressing and controversial issues that affect the Northern Virginia region. Forum topics range from the economy, education, growth, and development to the environment, health care, transportation, and other concerns as they arise. Panel discussions feature regional leaders and other experts who offer new insights, exchange information, and spark a dialogue with the guests in the audience.
To learn more about GW LEIP:leip.geog.gwu.edu:8080/website
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