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AWWA ACE68814

  • Climate Change and Water Initiatives
  • Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/01/2008
  • Publisher: AWWA

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This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the impact of climate change on onwater resources. Climate change initiatives are presented, along with AwwaRF's Climate Change ResearchProgram and the Climate Change Research NeedsWorkshop. Presentation conclusions indicate the following:drinking water utilities are seeking answers to climatechange issues;utility management has always been about riskmanagement; climate change is a new risk to incorporate intolong term planning and decision making;implementing adaptive strategies may be expensivebut necessary to secure water supplies;public communication is essential to educate waterusers and municipalities on changes necessary toensure drinking water in the future; and,research funding is sorely needed to develop timelyinformation and tools needed by utilities. Includes figures.

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