Basics of the Basin SymposiumSince 1992, four "Basics of the Basin" Symposiums have been held in New Orleans and Hammond, Louisiana. At each of these meetings, technical oral and poster presentations were made on research or management issues regarding the Pontchartrain Basin. The Pontchartrain Research Committee that manages the BOB symposium, recognizes the Pontchartrain Basin as extending from the "Florida Parishes" north of Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana on southward to include all of the marshes and sounds in Louisiana east of the Mississippi River. This vast expanse ranges from pine savanna to open marine water. However, the ecological and cultural heart of the basin is Lake Pontchartrain. This Lake is really a tidal bay and is 25 miles north to south and 40 miles east to west. Nearly a third of Louisiana residents live around the perimeter of beautiful Lake Pontchartrain. Our meetings have generally been organized into four topic areas: - Physical processes Discussion panels are also held on special topics. Abstracts from all four years are available here:
The Basics of the Basin Research symposium has had financial support from the following organizations:
These meetings have enjoyed participation from the following organizations: Universities: University of New Orleans, Nicholls State, Southeastern Louisiana University, Louisiana State University, Tulane University, Xavier University, Southern Illinois University, Delgado College, University of South Alabama, Loyola University Federal agencies: U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Wetlands Research Center, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station, Stennis Space Center State agencies: LA Dept. of Environmental Quality, LA Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries, LA Geological Survey, Gulf Coast Research Lab, LA Agricultural Extension Service, LA Dept of Natural Resources, Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Lab Private companies: Wetland and Wildlife Management Company, Crawford and Associates, TGS Technologies, Steimle and Associates, Lumitox Gulf, Rufe LeBlanc School of Clastic Sediments, Amoco, Conoco, San’Doil Company, CNG, Burke-Kleinpeter and Associates, Enviro Planning Non-Profit participants: Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, Coalition to restore Coastal Louisiana, Citizens for a Clean Tangipahoa, Barataria-Terrebone National Estuary Program, Sierra Club, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Generous financial support has been received from the U. S. Geological Survey, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, Amoco, Freeport-McMoran Pontchartrain Ecosystem Research and Education Program, Center for Coastal Energy and Environmental Resources.
PONTCHARTRAIN RESEARCH COMMITTEE The Pontchartrain Research Committee (PRC) was formed in 1992 shortly after the first "Basics of the Basin" research Symposium was held. The planning committee for this first meeting formed the core membership of the initial PRC. The overall mission of this committee is to promote good science for the Pontchartrain Basin. This is accomplished by fostering an effective scientific network by symposia or other scientific forums. In addition to the Basics of the Basin Symposiums, a forum addressing urban runoff was held in December, 1992. Committee members also have been called upon in an advisory capacity to various governmental and environmental groups. This committee plans to continue to be active and is willing to consider project proposals related to the basin. We intend to continue to work closely with the scientific community, and with environmental groups whose primary concern is the Pontchartrain Basin. We also intend to continue to hold this symposium on a bi-annual basis. SEE YOU IN 2000!
1998 COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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