National Academy of Sciences Building
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001

Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 08:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Using information provided through keynote presentations and panel discussions, this inaugural, invitation-only symposium seeks to launch a dialogue between the NAE’s Earth Resource Engineers and their counterparts in the federal and state governments, industry and agriculture about the practical challenges, and national concerns stemming from groundwater depletion. The conversations will also include identifying and understanding specific targets and opportunities in education, training, and research in Earth Resources Engineering.

Meeting agenda

Registration and continental breakfast for meeting attendees

7:45 – 8:30

Welcome and introductions

8:30

Yannis Yortsos, Chair
NAE Earth Resources Engineering Section
Dan Mote, President
National Academy of Engineering

Keynote presentation

8:40

Stavros Papadopulos
On the Safe Yield and Sustainable Development of Aquifers

Questions and Discussion

Panel Discussions

9:20 – 12:30

Panel Format: Each panelist will speak for 15-20 minutes followed by a moderated panel discussion and question period. The topic is strategies to identify, discuss, evaluate, and document quantitative methods to deal with groundwater depletion. There will be a 20 minute break at 10:45.

Lunch

12:30

Luncheon presentation
William Alley: The Many Faces of Groundwater Depletion

Wrap-up and next steps

1:30

Yannis Yortsos

Closed Session

2:00

Guests are invited to remain for discussions with panelists