This was the 8th consecutive year that the Children's Water Festival has been held in Albuquerque and the 2nd year for Santa Fe. Both festivals span two days and together attract nearly 1000 4^th and 5th graders from Santa Fe and Albuquerque Metro area schools each year.  Teachers chose among twelve different activities that focused on water resources, ecology, weather, history, geography, and our water future.  Presenters represent various agencies at the private, local, state, tribal and Federal levels.  Dee and Kerry presented flash flood safety information and conducted a mock flash flood exercise in their activity “Weather or Not.” Other activities included the popular Rolling River , Water Bugs Up Close, and Water Jeopardy.  Since 1999, over 7000 students have attended the water festivals.