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U.S Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Standards Academy

PRE-APPLICATION AND OTHER LOGISTICAL INFORMATION

PRE-APPLICATION INFORMATION:

You MUST pre-apply for the course by either applying online or completing the printable form. Apply online or return the form by Monday, March 15, 2010 to EPA's contractor to EPA's contractor at the following address:

Water Quality Standards Academy Coordinator
c/o Great Lakes Environmental Center
1295 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 43212
FAX: (614) 487-1920

Telephone pre-applications will NOT be accepted.

A confirmation or rejection letter will be mailed to you prior to the start of the session. DO NOT MAKE FINAL TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS UNTIL EPA CONFIRMS YOUR ATTENDANCE IN WRITING.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: If you need special accommodations at this training (including wheelchair access), you should contact Great Lakes Environmental Center at (614) 487-1040 at least five business days before the training so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

HOTEL INFORMATION AND COURSE LOCATION:
You are responsible for making your own travel and hotel arrangements.

Course Location:

Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
(Yellow and Blue Lines to the Crystal City Metro Station).
MetroBus 23A, C 16H, Arlington Transit  91
The Hyatt shuttles stop at the Crystal City Metro Station every 1/2 hour (look for the White\Red Shuttle sign).

A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel at the U.S. government per diem rate for Arlington, VA.  Please reserve your room by April 12, 2010 before the block is released and the room price increases. To reserve a sleeping room, call the hotel/conference center at:

Tel: 402-592-6464  or 1-888-421-1442
Use Code: EPA WQSA to get the conference rate

Only valet parking is available at the hotel for $25/day (unlimited access). Overnight guest parking is also $25.

Driving Directions: Bringing an automobile into the area is strongly discouraged.  Please use the Metro system.  Parking is available at some stations, but may be limited and require advance registration.

Airport Shuttle:  The Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel provides a complimentary shuttle from Reagan National Airport to the hotel. 
Courtesy shuttle service to and from airport is available 5:00am-12:00am. Pickup every 20 min at the top of the hour and 20 minutes and 40 minutes past the hour.

There is also a Metro Station at Reagan National Airport.

 

 

Metro Directions: Take the Blue or Yellow line to the Crystal City Station. Take the escalators from the station up to the street. Once you are at the top of the escalators, turn to the left toward the brown Metro sign. The Hyatt shuttles stop at the corner (look for the White\Red Shuttle sign) every 1/2 hour. For pick-up at the METRO, you may call the hotel directly at 703-418-1234.

Taxi Information: 

One way taxi fare from Ronald Reagan National Airport is approximately $8 (10-15 min). 
One way taxi fare from Dulles Airport is approximately $75 (50-60 min).

Metro Directions from Reagan National Airport:  Take the Blue or Yellow line to Crystal City Station. Take the escalators from the station up to the street. Once you are at the top of the escalators, turn to the left toward the brown Metro sign. The Hyatt shuttles stop at the corner (look for the White\Red Shuttle sign) every 1/2 hour. For pick-up at the METRO, you may call the hotel directly at 703-418-1234. Fare is approximately $1.50-$2.00 (10-15 min).  The Crystal City Metro stop is approximately a 10 minute walk from the Hyatt Crystal City Hotel. 

Shuttle Bus/Metro Directions from Dulles Airport:  Take the Washington Flyer Bus to the West Falls Church Metro stop (approx. $10 per person, 40 minute drive).  Then take the metro via the Orange line to the Rosslyn station (sixth stop).  Transfer to the Blue line and take it to the Crystal City Station. Take the escalators from the station up to the street. Once you are at the top of the escalators, turn to the left toward the brown Metro sign. The Hyatt shuttles stop at the corner (look for the White\Red Shuttle sign) every 1/2 hour. For pick-up at the METRO, you may call the hotel directly at 703-418-1234.

Train/Metro Directions from BWI Airport (Baltimore): Please go to: www.metroopensdoors.com  (rail and bus).