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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-variant:small-caps'>City of Moscow <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Administration<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>206 E Third Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Moscow, ID 83843<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Contact: Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>p | 208-883-7006<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>e | <a href="mailto:griedner@ci.moscow.id.us">griedner@ci.moscow.id.us</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>w | <a href="http://www.ci.moscow.id.us">www.ci.moscow.id.us</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:28.0pt'>PRESS RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name=Text1><b>Title: </b></a><b> 2010 Water Summit Series Hosts Regional Experts</b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>October 4, 2010 – </b>The 2010 Palouse Basin Water Summit Planning Committee is hosting the 2010 water summit speaker series entitled <b><i><span style='color:black'>“Building a Resilient Water Supply on the Palouse – Tools for Success,”</span></i></b>, and panel discussion, with questions and answer session on Thursday, October 7, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Best Western University Inn in Moscow, Idaho. This event is free and open to the public. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Speakers featured in the series include:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Steve Robischon, Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee (PBAC) Chair from Moscow, Idaho presenting an update on PBAC Activities. Robischon is the Executive Manager of the PBAC and serves as an Assistant Director of the Idaho Water Resources Institute. He has degrees in Mechanical Engineering (BS, MS Montana State) and Geography (MS, University of Idaho). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Allyson Beall, University of Idaho Waters of the West (WoW) Participatory Modeler from Moscow, Idaho; presenting information on the Palouse Basin Water Visioning Tool, a WoW Systems Dynamics Model. Beall’s expertise includes the use of system dynamics as an environmental problem solving methodology. Her work supports the use of collaboratively built simulation models to improve environmental decision making processes and has included projects concerned with endangered species management, watershed and aquifer management.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Keynote speaker Steve Moddemeyer, CollinsWoerman Principal, from Seattle, Washington; presenting “Building a Resilient Water Supply on the Palouse - Tools for Success.” Moddemeyer leads the global sustainable development practice for CollinsWoerman, an integrated architecture and planning firm based in Seattle, Washington. Moddemeyer leads the Cities of the Future program, an innovative policy initiative to radically increase the resilience and livability of cities through smart choices in land use and infrastructure investments. Moddemeyer also speaks internationally, including recent presentations in Stockholm, Singapore, Mexico City, Boston, Vienna, Istanbul, New Orleans, and Beijing. Working with the International Water Association, Moddemeyer helped launch a 3-year collaboration with the Turkish government and the cities of Istanbul, Kayseri and Trabzon. Prior to joining CollinsWoerman, Moddemeyer was a senior strategic advisor in the Director’s Office of Seattle Public Utilities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>No advanced registration is required for the event. Appetizers and a no-host bar will be provided for participants. Attendees are encouraged to stay after the presentations and discussion to build and strengthen relationships with others interested in continuing the water dialogue here on the Palouse. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>For more information, please contact Nichole Baker, City of Moscow Water Conservation Specialist at 208-883-7114.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>###<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Story Contact: Nichole Baker, Water Conservation Specialist <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Phone: 208.883.7114<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Email: <a href="mailto:nbaker@ci.moscow.id.us">nbaker@ci.moscow.id.us</a><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Additional Information:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><a href="http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/pbac/">http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/pbac/</a><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>2010 Water Summit Speaker Series Flyer<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><a href="http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/pbac/2010_Palouse_Basin_Speaker_Series_Flyer.pdf">http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/pbac/2010_Palouse_Basin_Speaker_Series_Flyer.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>CollinsWoerman<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><a href="http://www.collinswoerman.com/green-central/green-experts/steve-moddemeyer.aspx">www.collinswoerman.com/green-central/green-experts/steve-moddemeyer.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i>The City of Moscow delivers quality municipal services while ensuring responsible use of resources. We anticipate and meet the needs of our diverse population in order to build public trust and enhance a sense of community.<o:p></o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:#004080'>Jen Pfiffner</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:#004080'>City of Moscow</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:#004080'>Assistant to the City Supervisor</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:#004080'>p | 208.883.7123</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:#004080'>f | 208.883.7018</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:#004080'>e | <a href="mailto:jpfiffner@ci.moscow.id.us">jpfiffner@ci.moscow.id.us</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>