Call/Submission

Watershed Management 2010: Innovations
in Watershed Management Under Land Use
and Climate Change

 

FINAL PAPER SUBMISSION - DEADLINE APRIL 21, 2010!!!

Remember to submit your final paper AND register & pay for the conference before the deadline.

 

Online registration will be made available in December 2009!

Proceedings, containing final papers presented at this conference will be produced from the manuscripts received from authors. Please read through all the information provided here. Issues raised in one section may be discussed more fully in a later section. This proceedings will be produced by EWRI and the IIT Madras.

 

Notes from the Conference & Technical Chairs

Thank you for your participation in the Watershed Management 2010 Conference. There are a few items that we would like you to take notice of in the preparation of your paper submissions:

  • Permission from facility owner: The instructions have a section titled permissions that deals with copyright issues. However, please make certain that you have obtained permission(s) to present from the responsible owning authority of the featured project. We have had situations in the past where people have not been able to present because the owner objects after they find out at a later date.
  • Commercialization: Commercialization in the form of touting a firm, company or product is unacceptable and will not be allowed in the final version of the papers.
  • Final papers are due by Wednesday, April 21, 2010. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS OR FINAL PAPER UPLOADS WILL BE ACCEPTED (NO EXCEPTIONS).

Thank You,

Kenneth W. Potter General Conference Chair
Donald K. Frevert
 Technical Program Chair

 

Paper Peparation - Formatting Instructions

Please read the complete list of Manuscript Preparation for Conference Proceedings Online Instructions llocated on the following web page BEFORE submitting your final paper. Online submission will open on November 4, 2009.

Some of the formatting requirements are listed below:

Length. Paper length is restricted to a maximum of 12 pages, including all text, graphics and appendices. Please note that the proceedings will not contain PowerPoint Presentations.

Point size and font - Use 12 point type for text, captions and author contact information. For type within figures or tables, the 12 point size is preferred. We recommend selecting a serif text font such as Times Roman. Italics, bold and bold italics may be used; we recommend sticking to one "family" of typefaces.

Headers and footers. Do not put any information in the header. The only acceptable content in the footer is a single page number.

  • Click here to view the complete list of Manuscript Preparation for Conference Proceedings On Line Instructions

Click here to view a sample final paper formatted properly.

Note: Do not upload Word 2007 documents for your draft or final paper submission. This will cause your conversion to fail.

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Paper Upload Instructions

Online submission is easy and is required to be considered for acceptance into the program. EWRI-ASCE membership is not required.

Email submissions will NOT be accepted! Final papers submitted via email will NOT be accepted. Final papers not submitted online via the conference website by April 21, 2010 will result in removal from the technical program and proceedings.

Prerequisites:

  1. Online Account
  2. Approved Abstract
  3. Permission to reproduce previously published materials
  4. Final Paper (please check the page limit)***
  5. If the Final paper document size is greater than 20 MB, please contact WatershedManagement2010@mirasmart.com
  6. Go to

    http://submissions.miracd.com/ASCE/WatershedManagement2010/login.asp

  7. Enter Login Name and Password used during abstract submission. Click on Forgot your password to receive it via email
  8. Read the Notes from the Technical Chairs
  9. Read and Accept the CTA (Copyright Transfer Information) to proceed
  10. Read and Accept the Permissions Information (complete the table if required) to proceed
  11. Upload the Draft paper document
  12. The conversion status is displayed, select the links to the check the documents, if the conversion process is unsuccessful contact WatershedManagement2010@mirasmart.com
  13. Review and Accept the converted document to proceed, technical difficulties contact WatershedManagement2010@mirasmart.com

 

***IMPORTANT: Final Papers which are not formatted to the above requirements and/or do not meet the page limits will not be accepted or reviewed by the committee.***

Questions or Problems:

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General Information

Submission Proceedure:

An individual may not be the first author or presenter of more than one paper. An acknowledgement of receipt of abstracts will be sent to the corresponding author. In addition, on-line abstract submission system will ask for, the Conference Topic listed that best fits your paper. Please indicate on your abstract submission all the authors associated with the abstract, affiliations, and contact information.

Review Process:

Final papers are due by Wednesday, April 12, 2010. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS OR FINAL PAPER UPLOADS WILL BE ACCEPTED (NO EXCEPTIONS).

All authors of accepted abstracts are required to register (with payment) and upload a final paper before the DEADLINE OFWednesday, April 12, 2010 in order to be included in the technical program and proceedings (NO EXCEPTIONS).

***IMPORTANT: Final Papers which are not formatted to the above requirements and/or do not meet the page limits will not be accepted or reviewed by the committee.***

Deadlines will be strictly observed. Late submissions will not be be considered for the conference. Failure to submit final papers and register by the deadline will result in removal from the conference program and the proceedings.

After the submission/registration deadline, the Steering Committee will review all papers uploaded via the conference website by registered authors.

Commitment to Attend and Expenses:

Authors whose abstracts are accepted for oral presentations or technical posters and who submit a final paper are expected to attend the Watershed Management 2010 conference, pay the appropriate registration fees and make their presentation(s) in person.

Expenses related to preparing and presenting the papers, including camera-ready manuscripts and illustrations, are the responsibility of the authors and coauthors.

Submission of an abstract indicates that permission to present the paper has been obtained from the responsible owning authority of the subject project. For program questions, contact the Conference Chair or Technical Program Chair. Proceedings will be produced by EWRI as a CD.

Registrations cannot be processed without payment. Failure to register with payment prior to the final paper upload deadline will result in removal from the conference program and proceedings.

Author registration cancellations must be made in writing prior to final paper submission deadline. NO REFUNDS will be provided to authors after the DEADLINE OF APRIL 26, 2010 (NO EXCEPTIONS).

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Expenses

All expenses associated with the preparation, submission, and presentation of abstracts and papers are the responsibility of the authors. This includes preparation of high resolution digital manuscripts and illustrations.

Scholarship and/or travel funds are NOT available for conference participants. All attendees are required to pay conference registration fees. Conference registration fees are fixed and NO discounts are being offered.

Thank you for your interest. We are looking forward to an exciting and productive Watershed Management 2010 conference.

 

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Conference Topics

  • Water Resources Planning, Design, and Management under Climate and Land Use Change
  • Policy Innovations in Managing Water Quality (economic incentives; inter-jurisdictional agreements; integrated water management; adaptive water management)
  • Bridging the Gap between Science and Practice (decision-support systems; cyber-infrastructure; community-based approaches)
  • Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems (dam removal; riparian restoration; wetland restoration)
  • Mitigating Hydrologic Impacts of Development (peak flow; volume; groundwater recharge; water quality)
  • Mitigating Hydrologic Impacts of Agriculture (sediment and nutrient transport)
  • Innovations in Watershed Modeling
  • Hydrologic Measurement at Multiple Scales
  • Regional Predictions of Climate Change
  • Current Issues in Watershed Management
  • Managing Hydrologic Extremes

 

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