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The WRD Retirees are former employees of the Water Resources Discipline of the United States Geological Survey and affiliates from other governmental bureaus and agencies. The WRD Retirees held their first reunion in 1982 in Reston, Virginia. Click here to visit the Retirees Web Site.
We will hold our 16th biennial reunion at the Owyhee Plaza Hotel in Boise, Idaho, on September 20-23, 2012. This website introduces the reunion committee, the hotel, activities and tours planned for the group, a registration form, and local weather forecasts. There will also be an optional post-reunion trip to Sun Valley, Idaho from September 23-25.
September is a wonderful time of year in Boise. Temperatures average in the high 70s during the afternoon and in the low 50s at night. Precipitation is possible, but not likely. Everything in town is still green though, thanks to irrigation from the Boise River, which flows through town, about five blocks from the hotel. Late-September flows are about 600 cfs and the water temperature is about 64oF. Situated on the north end of the Great Basin and the western foothills of the Rockies, Boise gets the benefits of lower altitude, a moderate climate, and proximity to the majestic mountains. Elk winter in the foothills and deer pass through downtown, along the river. If you are a walker or runner, you can access the Greenbelt a half-mile from the hotel, a path along the river that connects the large city parks and extends southeast about eight miles to Lucky Peak Reservoir and northwest about eight miles to the town of Eagle. Along the way it passes the famous Boise State University stadium, with its blue turf.
The WRD Retirees 2012 Reunion will take place at the Owyhee Plaza Hotel in downtown Boise. The hotel has shuttles from the airport, located a 15-minute drive from downtown, and there are several taxi services. Major airlines serving Boise are Southwest, United, Delta, US Airways, Frontier, Alaska, and American.
Transportation will be arranged for reunion events outside the hotel and you can find many restaurants and bars within a couple of blocks of the hotel.
If you plan to drive to Boise, you have an opportunity to visit places like Sun Valley, Silver Creek, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Craters of the Moon, Coeur d'Alene, and many more scenic areas. A seven-hour drive may seem like a long drive to our colleagues from the East, but this isn't the Jersey Turnpike! The scenery is fascinating, wildlife abundant, and the traffic is light, particularly on the "blue highways".
Click on underlined navigation links on this page to view information on the website.
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List of Attendees (coming in January)
Contact Us
Reunion Dates to Remember (details under "Activities"):
 Thursday, September 20:
Pre-meeting Field Trips
Check-in for the WRD Retirees Reunion will be between 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Hospitality Room open at noon for socializing.
Informal Reunion "kick-off" gathering 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Friday, September 21:
Business meeting from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
Plan on one of the planned trips or check out Boise on your own.
Saturday, September 22:
Gala Banquet at the Owyhee Plaza 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Sunday, September 23:
Depart for post-meeting field trip to Sun Valley.
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