AWRA-AK President's Message 07/2024
Felix Kristanovich

Thank you for visiting the Alaska Section, AWRA website. Since 1983, the Alaska Section of the American Water Resources Association has served as a forum where water resources professionals can meet and exchange information on water issues. The Alaska Section focuses on bringing together professionals to discuss multidisciplinary issues ranging from water policy and management to scientific studies, and findings such as the impact of climate change on hydrologic processes.

In 2023, The Alaska Section received the Outstanding State Section Award by National AWRA Board of Directors due to our work in Alaska water community, including but not limited to the successful hybrid annual conferences and virtual Brown Bag Presentations. In 2024, our Section conducted 2-day annual Conference in Fairbanks. Our members continue to meet virtually at noon on the 3rd Wednesday of each month between October and April, arranging Brown Bag presentations on wide variety of water resources topics.

Our Planning Committee is leading organization of the National AWRA Conference next year. The conference will be held in Anchorage April 28 through April 30, 2025. The conference theme is ''Development Risks and Challenges in Changing Climate Conditions''. Climate change is increasingly causing severe weather events, changes in weather patterns, ands altering hydrologic cycles, very visible in Alaska. The climate-driven uncertainties are posing significant risks to current and future development. Come to our conference, make connections, and contribute to these important conversations. We are still looking for volunteers, including Conference Finance Committee Chair. Contact me directly if you are interested joining the Conference Planning Committee or follow the links on this page if you would like to become either conference sponsor or exhibitor.

We are continuously enlisting new members, Section officers, and volunteers. You and your activity are what make the Alaska Section AWRA great. We ask you to renew your membership for 2024, get involved, attend our conference and brown-bag meetings, and make this year another successful year. Have a great summer!

Best regards,

Felix Kristanovich
AWRA Alaska Section President