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A forum on one of Vermonts most vexing environmental issues storm water run-off will attract scientists, educators, and representatives from state, federal and local regulatory agencies to a meeting on Oct. 24 in South Burlington.

This workshop was planned a long time ago, but could not be timelier now as Vermont officials and citizens struggle with how to build communities within the EPA guidelines, said organizer Alan McIntosh, professor and director of the Vermont Water Resources Center at UVM.

The event, which will run from 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, is sponsored by the Vermont Water Resources Center, the UVM Lake Studies Center and the Lake Champlain Committee.

Vermont can take a leadership role in solving the problems of storm water pollution, said Donald DeHayes, dean of the School of Natural Resources. Many states are watching how Vermont will handle this, and the University of Vermont is providing the scientific research to help people make decisions.

One panel discussion will be Redesigning the American Neighborhood: Cost Effectiveness of Interventions in Storm Water Management, a project by Breck Bowden, Patrick Professor for Watershed Science and Planning and several UVM colleagues.

Other panel discussions will discuss educating and involving community members; the status of Potash Brook, a stream that flows through South Burlington to Lake Champlain; and future cooperative ventures.

The public is welcome, but space is limited. A registration fee of $25 covers the workshop, light breakfast, break and lunch. E-mail Murphy MacLean or call 656-4057.

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