February 19-20, 2009

The annual International Conference on Stormwater and Urban Water Systems Modeling is a forum for professionals from across North America and overseas to exchange ideas and experience on current practices and emerging technologies. This forum is for engineers, scientists, modelers and administrators involved in water pollution control and water systems design and analysis. Topics include hydrology, hydraulics, water quality and receiving waters, from precipitation processes, runoff, pollutant build-up, washoff, surcharging pipe networks, and water distribution systems, to pollutant removal and impacts on aquatic ecosystems.

This is the 17th in the current series of annual Toronto conferences. It is also effectively the 41st SWMM Users Group Meeting, and the 28th to be held in Canada. The current title reflects a slightly broader interest, including water distribution systems. The atmosphere is relaxed. Presentations are of a high standard. Attendance is large and discussion lively because there are no parallel sessions. And, by accepting papers up to the last few weeks before the event, a spontaneity is achieved which gives this conference special character.

Who should attend?

The conference is multi-disciplinary and is designed for all who have a direct stake in stormwater management, non-point source pollution or the modeling of urban water systems. Attendees include: civil and environmental engineers; landscape engineers and architects; aquatic biologists, ecologists, fluvial geomorphologists and other scientists; urban geographers, and policy makers; professionals from municipal and government engineering; public works personnel; consultants; and instructors and researchers at universities and research institutes.

Emphasis is on:

• using state-of-the-art computer models to resolve real pollution problems and for eco-restoration
• surface water quality modeling
• modeling impacts on aquatic systems and habitats
• stormwater and pollution management modeling
• urban water systems modeling
• urban drainage system design and analysis
• wetlands and BMPs and LIDs
• field data monitoring and emerging instrumentation
• geographic information systems
• decision analysis systems
• facilities management systems
• computer aided design
• policy, legislation, permitting and enforcement

Proceedings

The conference proceedings include the papers approved by independent review, synthesized into a coherent book and published as a hard-bound text, complete with comprehensive index. The 2008 proceedings, Responsible Modeling of Urban Water Systems - Monograph 17 will be distributed at the conference and is included in the registration fee. Past volumes (in matching format) are available.

Call for papers

One-page abstracts of proposed papers should be sent by January 10th, 2009 to: Dr. Bill James, Computational Hydraulics Int. 147 Wyndham St. N., Ste 202 Guelph, Ontario, N1H 4E9 fax: (519) 489-0695, email: info@computationalhydraulics.com. Acceptance will be intimated promptly, and format requirements mailed to the authors. The final paper is due at the conference, or for late abstract submissions, March 31, 2009. For paper submission information (format, etc), click here. Author transfer of copyright agreement is also available here.

Displays and posters

The conference is an excellent forum for exhibiting instrumentation, equipment and products related to stormwater and water quality modeling and for displaying posters. It attracts a large international participation and is an ideal platform to present posters or products to the decision makers in the field. For more exhibitor information, please click here or contact the conference convener at Computational Hydraulics Int. (CHI) by tel: (519) 767-0197 or email: info@computationalhydraulics.com.

Format and program

Sessions will start each morning at 8.30 a.m., following continental breakfast at 8.00 a.m., and continue, with refreshment breaks, until 5.00 p.m. on Thursday and until the final wrap-up on Friday afternoon. The program will start appearing early in 2009.

Location

The conference is usually held in the Toronto Airport Hilton, two minutes from the International Airport, at Toronto, Ontario. It has an airport shuttle, and easy freeway access and parking. Check out the local weather forecast before you leave.

Accommodation

The Toronto Airport Hilton will hold a limited block of rooms until February 5th. Reserve promptly and claim the special Stormwater rate. Tel: (905) 677-9900 or fax: (905) 677-7782. Room reservation may also be completed on line at www.hilton.com by selecting the city and province location, the dates, and the Toronto AIrport Hilton location; to secure the special rate, select the Groups and Meetings tab, and, at the foot of that page, enter "STOR09".

Fees

The basic fee for the two day conference is C$295+ C$14.75 GST. Full-time student fees are C$195.00 + C$9.75 GST. Early-bird and multiple-registration discounts may apply. These fees include the 2008 conference proceedings (ca. 500pp, hard-cover), continental breakfast, coffee and beverages. At the time of writing the fee in US dollars is the same, but may be adjusted by the currency exchange rate, if significant. Please see our cancellation policy on the registration form. Also please refer to the registration form for one-day fees and charges for displays.

To register (and to confirm telephone registration)

Complete the online registration form (requested by February 1st, 2009).

For further information and late registration

Contact Bill James at CHI: tel: (519) 767-0197, fax: (519) 489-0695, email: info@computationalhydraulics.com