policy forum series: working together to achieve healthy waters

about the program

Minnesota has made significant investments to protect, preserve and restore the quality of ourwaters in recent years. How do we ensure that these efforts are implemented most efficiently andeffectively, and that these investments continue to lead to cleaner water on a large scale?

Registration is open for Environmental Initiative's upcoming forum where local government leaders will

discuss:

Activities on the ground that have achieved measurable improvements to our water resources

Barriers to achieving cleaner water in our communities and across the Minnesota landscape

What is needed at state and local levels to achieve our goals for clean and healthy water

This forum will allow water quality practitioners and other stakeholders to share their experiences with those

who develop and shape state water policy. Policy experts will have the opportunity to reflect on local

successes and challenges as well as identify policy needs through dialogue with local leaders.

confirmed speakers to date

Mary Blickenderfer, University of Minnesota Extension Service

Dennis Fuchs, Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District

Louis Smith, Smith Partners PLLP (Moderator, Speaker)

Shawn Tracy, Metro Conservation Districts

Patrick Shea, City of St Cloud

confirmed panelists to date

Warren Formo, Minnesota Agricultural Water Resources Center

John Jaschke, Board of Water and Soil Resources

Trevor Russell, Friends of the Mississippi River

Bob Finley, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Craig Leiser, MAWD and Local Government Water Roundtable

registration

Registration will remain open until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, or as space allows.

Environmental Initiative is pleased to offer a reduced registration rate to our members. Annual

membership contrubtions start at just $35. Click here to learn more or become a member of Environmental

Initiative.

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Contact Mark Lundgren at 612-334-3388 ext. 105 with questions or to inquire about a need-based

scholarship.

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