Joint Conference Set for March 27-30
Experiment Stations, Extension meet with other Rio Grande Initiatives
By Jennifer Gipson
The Joint Rio Grande Basin Initiatives Annual Conference will take place in Ruidoso, NM from March 27 through 30, 2006 at the Ruidoso Convention Center. This conference draws together three Rio Grande Basin Initiative Projects, which are the Efficient Irrigation For Water Conservation in the Rio Grande Basin (Texas and New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Stations and Cooperative Extension), Physical Assessment Project (University of Texas) and the Sustainable Agricultural Water Conservation in the Rio Grande Basin (Texas State University System) to share ideas, information and program impacts related to water research and Extension. Conference information, as well as the registration form, can be found on the joint conference Web site at http://riogrande-conference.tamu.edu.
The conference fee for early registration postmarked prior to February 24, 2006, is $115.00, and $135.00 for registration received on or after February 24, 2006. Hotel reservations can be made at the Hawthorn Suites (505-258-5500 or 1-866-211-7727), Comfort Inn (505-257-2770 or 1-866-859-5146) and Holiday Inn Express (505-257-3736 or 1-800-257-5477). Mention the RGBI/Rio Grande Conference to receive the conference rate for your hotel room.
For those who like to golf, the “6th best course in New Mexico” ranked by “Golf Digest Magazine” is right next door to the Hawthorn Suites and Ruidoso Convention Center.
Registration is under way, and the form and mailing address can be found on the joint conference Web site.
