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APPENDIX A
WORKSHOP AGENDA
SCIENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING
FOR SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF GROUNDWATER
Joint Workshop of the Mexican Academy of Sciences and the U.S. National Academies
February 8-10, 2004
Merida, Mexico
Workshop Objectives: The workshop objectives would be four in number.
1. To provide workshop participants with a broad overview of Mexico’s water situation with
special focus on groundwater; to review groundwater management principles, to understand the
role of science in groundwater management, and to understand the science needs of groundwater
managers.
2. To understand the specific groundwater management problems of the Yucatan and to facilitate
extensive interaction between scientists and Yucatan water managers about the possible role of
science in policy formulation and operational decisions to solve those water problems.
3. To discuss and come to agreement within the context of the Yucatan aquifer specifically and
the groundwater of Mexico generally what constitutes good scientific advice and where such
advice could be obtained.
4. To make recommendations on what groundwater decision makers in Mexico need from the
science community and recommend next steps in making such science available and in ensuring
its use on a continuing basis.
February 8
0700 Field trip to view water management and land use practices in the NW Yucatan
1800 Return to Hotel
February 9
SESSION 1: OVERVIEW AND PRINCIPLES
0900 Keynote Address: An Overview of Mexico’s Water Regime and the Role of Groundwater.
Dr. Felipe Arreguin, Sub-Director, CNA (Comision Nacional del
Agua)
0945 Questions and Discussion
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1000 Principles of Groundwater Management. Dr. Michael Campana, University of New
Mexico
1045 Questions and Discussion
1100 The Role of Science in Groundwater Management in the U.S. Ms Rita Maguire, Former
State Engineer, Arizona Department of Water Resources
1145 Questions and Discussion
1200 What Does the Groundwater Manager Need from Science? Mr. Oscar Escolero,
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (formerly Comisión Nacional del Agua)
1245 Questions and Discussion
1300 Lunch
SESSION 2: SCIENCE AND GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT:
THE CASE OF THE YUCATAN AQUIFER
1430 The Role of Science in Managing Yucatan’s Groundwater. Dr. Luis Marin, UNAM
1515 Questions and Discussion
1530 Break
1600 Panel Discussion: Local Management Perspectives on Yucatan’s Groundwaters
Mr. Oscar Escolero
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Formerly Comisión Nacional del Agua
Ms. Ana Lilia Cordova
XCaret
Dr. Julia Pacheco
State University of Yucatan
Dr. William Alley
USGS
1700 General Discussion: How Can Scientific Input Contribute to the Sustainable Management
of Yucatan’s Aquifer?
1800 Adjourn
2000 Dinner Speaker: Mr. Samuel Meacham Exploring the Caves of Quintana Roo.
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February 10
SESSION 3: HOW CAN SCIENCE BE HELPFUL?
0900 Where Do Decision Makers Get Scientific Advice? Dr. Steve Ragone, National
Groundwater Association.
0930 Reaction Panel: How Can Managers and Scientists Facilitate the Flow of Scientific
Information?
Sr. Carlos Lazcano
Director, Amigos de Sian K’an A.C.
Dr. Alfonso Larque
Programs Director, CICY (Center for Scientific Investigation-Yucatan)
Mr. William Mills
General Manager (Retired)
Orange County Water District
10 30 General Discussion: Facilitating the Flow of Scientific Information
1100 Break
1130 What Are the Elements of Good Scientific Advice? Dr. Henry Vaux, Jr. University of
California
1200 CONACYT’s Matching Funds Program, Dr. Oscar Vazquez, CONACYT, Yucatán
1300 Lunch
SESSION 4: BEGINNING THE PROCESS: NEXT STEPS
1430 Discussion Groups (2): How can the flow of scientific information be improved?
1530 Reports of Discussion Groups
1600 Break
1615 Discussion Groups (2): Next Steps
1715 Reports of Discussion Groups
1745 Concluding Comments
1800 Adjourn
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