River Science Forum Thurs 18 May

Email From: Swan River Trust
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 10:56 AM
Subject: River Science Community Forum - 18 May 2006, 7.00-9.30pm

The Swan River Trust invites you to attend an open Community Forum on Thursday May 18, where attendees will have a unique opportunity to speak with and hear from international, national and local 'river science' experts.

This evening session is part of a two day River Science Workshop being held on 17-18 May 2006.

The workshop aims to gain further understanding about the science of the Swan and Canning rivers and provide a basis for the sound future management of the Swan Canning system.

Date: Thursday May 18, 2006
Time: 7.00 - 9.30pm
Where: University Club, University of Western Australia

The Community Forum discussion will be led by an expert peer review team attending the River Science Workshop.

The workshop and forum are organsised by the Department of Environment with support from the Swan River Trust and the Swan Catchment Council.

Space is limited, please contact Amy Warner at or 9278 0914 to confirm your attendance.

Kelly Richmond

A/Swan-Canning Cleanup Program Communications Officer
Swan River Trust
Ph: 08 9278 0900
www.swanrivertrust.wa.gov.au

Agenda Thursday 18 May - Community Forum in Main University Club Auditorium (seats 258)

A forum in which the public is presented with a summary of the state of the science in relation to global trends, and has opportunity to ask questions of a panel. Panel: Peer Review Team plus SRT and ASB representative.

SRT (Rod Hughes) to conduct master of ceremonies. Presentations to be 10 minute duration with 5 minute questions.

7:00- Opening by SRT Chairman Charlie Welker

7:10 Bill Dennison: Global Algal Management Approaches - Chesapeake Bay and Moreton Bay

7:25 Gustaaf Hallegraeff: Global Algal Bloom trends/issues

7:40 David Hamilton: Swan and Back - perspectives of someone who used to work on the system; comparing to international experience

7:55 John Parslow: How the Swan compares both in knowledge of the science and management

8:10 Malcolm Robb: Summary of what we know about the Swan and Canning Rivers and identify gaps and opportunities.

8:25 The Panel is directed questions by the audience

9:00 Close - followed by refreshments and food.
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