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Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum, March 19, 2024
March 19 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm MST
The USIBWC Southeast Arizona Citizens Forum Board held a public meeting on March 19, 2024, at the Radon Conference Room, Water Campus Conference, 2955 Calle Agua Nueva, Tucson, Ariz.
Dr. Sharon B. Megdal, Director of the Water Resource Research Center at the University of Arizona, provided an update on the status of the Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program (TAAP), including the five-year strategic plan put together by the participating water institutes and USGS, along with the status of the request for congressional reauthorization.
Matt Narter, R.G., Senior Hydrogeologist at the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, outlined the ways that in recent years there have been many scientific, regulatory, and legal developments related to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). The ADEQ discussed the agency’s efforts to identify the impacts of PFAS in Arizona, prepare for expected federal regulations, and aid impacted communities
Press release and presentations: https://www.ibwc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Combination-press-release-3-19-2024.pdf
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CTfd6KVWWk
SOUTHEAST ARIZONA CITIZENS FORUM
Tuesday March 19, 2024, at 4-6pm MST
Radon Conference Room, Water Campus Conference
2955 Calle Agua Nueva, Tucson, AZ 85745
And via Teams Webinar
Agenda
• Welcome and Introductions
• The Status of TAAP – Dr. Sharon B. Megdal, Director of the Water Resource Research Center at the University of Arizona
• Update on Elements Related to PFAS – Matt Narter, R.G., Senior Hydrogeologist at the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
• Public Comment
• Suggested Future Agenda Items