The Exchange Team
	About the Source Water Stewardship Program

From May 5 to May 9, 2003, five nationally known experts will stay in Groton, MA to delve into source water stewardship issues. During the week, which coincides with National Drinking Water Week, the team will address challenging questions like: What options can be instituted to engage private landowners? How can we better work and coordinate efforts across state lines?

Exchange Week includes watershed tours, roundtables, forums, and focus groups. The week culminates with a set of recommendations generated by the experts. These recommendations will play a key role in shaping the Phase II implementation activities for the Source Water Stewardship Program.

Exchange Week Agenda

Sunday, May 4th
Springs' Gifts at Belmont Springs
5:00- 6:30 p.m.
Local naturalist leads a walk at Gulf Brook in Pepperell.
Contact NRWA for directions.

Monday, May 5th
Briefing
9:30 a.m. - Noon
Local experts brief the Exchange Team on water quality & quantity, land resources and protection status, and bi-state jurisdictional issues. Monday Briefing Agenda.

Tuesday, May 6th (A.M.)
Roundtable: Water Resources
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Resource Experts tackle challenging questions regarding source water protection. Water Resources Roundtable Agenda

Tuesday, May 6th (P.M.)
Reception
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Jane Difley and Stephen H. Burrington are featured speakers at a reception for the Exchange Team.
RSVP 978-448-0299 required.

Wednesday, May 7th
Roundtable: Land Resources
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Resource Experts tackle challenging questions regarding land protection. Land Issues Roundtable Agenda.

Friday, May 9th
Team Presentation
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Team members make recommendations on implementing the Source Water Stewardship Project.

Locations

The briefing, roundtables, and team presentation will all be held at the Nashua River Watershed Association's River Resource Center, 592 Main Street (Route 119), Groton, MA.
Directions to the River Resource Center

The Tuesday night Reception will be held at Beaver Brook Association's Maple Hill Farm, 117 Ridge Road, Hollis, NH.
Directions to Beaver Brook

Contact NRWA for directions to the walk at Gulf Brook in Pepperell.

The NRWA would like to thank Veryfine Products, Inc. of Littleton, MA and Townsend House of Townsend, MA for their in-kind donations to our Exchange Week.