Visit the following Internet sites for additional information about the hydro industry, as well as, companies that provide hydro-related products and services.

	The Electrical Industry Association of Quebec (AIEQ), a not-for-profit organization, exists since 1916. It groups together nearly 170 enterprises members that work in the electricity sector. Its mission is, among others, to contribute at its members’ development and interests’ promotion by representation initiative and to encourage a rational resources use from a sustainable development angle. For more information about The Electrical Industry Association of Quebec (AIEQ), contact: Association de l'industrie électrique du Québec 2000, Mansfield # 320 Montreal (Quebec) Canada H3A 2Y9 Tel: 514-281-0615 Fax: 514-281-7965 E-mail: aieq@aieq.net Website: www.aieq.net
	Since its formation in 1984, the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) has served as one of the premier professional organizations for individuals committed to ensuring the safety of dams in the U.S., including government officials, engineering consultants, contractors, manufacturers and suppliers, researchers, teachers, dam owners and operators and students. Staff: Lori C. Spragens, Executive Director; Susan A. Sorrell, Meetings and Membership Director; Sarah M. Mayfield, Information Specialist; Maureen E. Chinn, Administrative Database Specialist For more information about the ASDSO, contact: Association of State Dam Safety Officials 450 Old Vine Street, 2nd Floor Lexington, KY 40507-1544 Tel: 859/257-5140 Fax: 859/323/1958 E-mail: info@damsafety.org Website: http://www.damsafety.org
	The Canadian Hydropower Association is the national association that represents the interests of Canada's hydropower industry. Its mandate is to promote hydropower as a source of renewable energy, to make the economic and environmental advantages of hydropower better known and to publicize the benefits of hydropower in the search for sustainable energy solutions. Its members represent approximately 95% of Canada's hydropower capacity. For more information about the CHA, please visit our web site at www.canhydropower.org or call us at 1-613-751-6655.
	The Foundation for Water and Energy Education (FWEE) is a non-profit organization providing balanced and informative views concerning the sources, benefits, and impact of using water as a renewable energy resource in the Northwest. For more information about FWEE, please visit www.fwee.org, or call 1-800-279-6375.
	The Hydro Research Foundation, Inc. was formed to build support for, and facilitate partnerships among industry, government and others for projects that would preserve and enhance the viability of hydropower as a clean, renewable, and reliable provider of energy. Established in 1994, the foundation has two principal objectives: to facilitate research and to promote educational opportunities. For more information about HRF, please visit www.hydrofoundation.org or call 202 682 1700 x 107.
	The International Hydropower Association (IHA) is a professional association created to advance knowledge on all aspects of hydropower and to evaluate and promote good practice. Through its international membership in 72 countries, IHA aims to increase awareness of the role hydropower plays in the sustainable development of the world's water and energy resources. For more information about the IHA, please visit www.hydropower.org.
	The National Hydropower Association is United States' national trade association dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of the hydropower industry. Its members span the breadth of the industry and include representatives from investor-owned utilities, public power, independent power, consulting, engineering, law firms, equipment suppliers, and manufacturers. For more information about the NHA, please visit our website at www.hydro.org, or call us at 1-202-682-1700.
	US Hydropower is a trade association representing hydropower issues in the global market. The organization is a member run council with industry leaders working to provide input to global hydropower development strategies. US Hydropower provides a point of contact for the U.S. and foreign governments reaching out to the U.S. hydropower industry. US Hydropower provides its membership regular communications and a chance to participate in industry events such as the development of trade and investment strategies, policy initiatives, and emerging market opportunities. For more information on the US Hydropower, please contact, Debby Stone, 202-383-2536, e-mail: debbys@us-hydropower.org., or our website at www.us-hydropower.org