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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS Technical Paper Poster Presentation Product/Information Exhibit Eighth Virgin Islands NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION CONFERENCE Strengthening Community Awareness to Protect & Restore Our Environment December 4th & 5th, 2003 The Westin St. John Resort & Villas St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS You are invited to submit an abstract to present information on implementing and/or adapting environ- mentally-friendly practices to reduce or prevent pollution to terrestrial and marine environments in the Caribbean region. Topics of particular interest include alternative onsite wastewater treatment systems; watershed and/or gut restoration; erosion, sediment and stormwater control; marina/boat BMPs; impacts of pollutants on terrestrial and/or coastal habitats; and environmental education and outreach. Presentations / Exhibits All accepted papers will be included in the Conference Proceedings. Each accepted paper will be presented orally using a 15-20 minute format followed by a 5-minute question and answer period. Abstracts must be maximum one page in length and submitted with the enclosed form. Abstracts and papers must also be submitted in digital form, with minimum formatting, in either a Word, Word Perfect or text file with 12 pt, Times Roman font and 1" margin formatting. All accepted poster abstracts will be included in the Conference Proceedings. Each accepted poster must fit on a 6'w x 4'h backdrop. Please indicate if you are willing to share a backdrop. Abstracts must be submitted with the enclosed form, along with a digital copy, with minimum formatting, in either a Word, Word Perfect or text file with 12 pt, Times Roman font and 1" margin formatting. All accepted exhibits will have the company/agency name, contact information and product description included in the Conference Proceedings. Exhibit information must be submitted using the enclosed form. Exhibit must fit into a 6'w x 8'h x 4'd space (including table and chairs). Please indicate if additional resources (extension cord, etc.) are needed. DEADLINES Paper/Poster Abstract submission: September 2, 2003; Abstract acceptance: September 30, 2003 Product/Information exhibit registrations submitted to DPNR-DEP: September 30, 2003 Final Paper submitted to DPNR-DEP: November 21, 2003 Sponsored by: University of the Virgin Islands Conservation Data Center, Cooperative Extension Service and Marine Advisory Service, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, V.I. Department of Planning & Natural Resources Coastal Zone Management, Environmental Protection & Fish & Wildlife Divisions, V.I. Nonpoint Source Pollution Committee, and V.I. Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. Visit http://rps.uvi.edu/CES/VINPSconf.2003.htm for conference details or www.westinresortstjohn.com for hotel information. Printed on recycled paper PLEASE NOTE: Conference presenters will also need to submit a conference registration form prior to November 20, 2003! ABSTRACT SUBMITTAL FORM TITLE of Presentation: TYPE: G Technical Paper G Poster Presentation G Product Exhibit G Information Exhibit SUBJECT (please be specific): AUTHOR(S): Name and address of person who will be presenting paper or receiving correspondence: Name: Company/Affiliation: Street: City/State/Zip/Country: Phone: Fax: Email: PLEASE FORWARD THIS FORM ALONG WITH TWO (2) COPIES OF YOUR ABSTRACT TO: Anita Nibbs Department of Planning & Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division 45 Mars Hill Frederiksted, USVI 00840 Phone: (340) 773-1082 Fax: (340) 773-9310 Abstract Submission DEADLINE is September 2, 2003 Email: nibbsa@vidpnr-dep.org Exhibit Registration DEADLINE is September 30, 2003 Eighth Virgin Islands NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION CONFERENCE December 4th & 5th, 2003 Strengthening Community Awareness to Protect & Restore Our Environment V.I. Department of Planning & Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division 45 Mars Hill Frederiksted, USVI 00840