February 12, 2019
2nd Annual Water for All Summit
What's in Your Water? Integrated Water Resource Management
Whether drinking, cooking, bathing or watering crops - clean, safe water is the essential building block to human health and to thriving communities. Yet, watersheds in many growing communities across the United States are wading knee-deep in new challenges brought about by evolving residential and commercial needs. In areas across the nation, abrupt alterations to natural landscapes and an expanding diversity of contaminants have resulted in issues with water quality degradation.
How can an integrated approach to water resource management help us towards securing an abundant, safe and sustainable water future for our Basin and our region?
At the 2019 Summit, we discussed regional water challenges that impact our daily lives.
The 2nd Annual "Water for All" Summit discussed these key topics:
Water quality issues impacting real people in homes, businesses and schools across our communities
Best practices supporting integrated water resources management toward a healthy, sustainable water cycle
The vital importance of informed water governance and policy in an arena of often competing interests
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Annual Summit Year-in-Review (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Panel Discussions
Is My Water Safe to Drink? PFAS, Emerging Contaminants, and Related Issues
Featured Speaker: Mike McGill, President, WaterPIO (opens in a new tab)
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Is My Water Safe to Drink? (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Panelists:
- Dr. Detlef Knappe, Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, NC State University (opens in a new tab)
- Carel Vandermeyden, P.E., Director of Engineering, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (opens in a new tab)
- Rusty Rozzelle, Water Quality Program Manager, Mecklenburg County, NC (opens in a new tab)
- Dr. Peter D'Adamo, P.E., Water Treatment Director, HDR (opens in a new tab)
Integrated Water Resources Management for an Abundant, Safe and Sustainable Water Future
Featured Speaker: Radhika Fox, CEO, US Water Alliance (opens in a new tab)
Panelists:
- Clay Duffie, General Manager, Mount Pleasant (SC) Waterworks (opens in a new tab)
- Dr. Paul Bowen, Water & Wastewater Technology Manager, The Coca-Cola Company (opens in a new tab)
Managing Water for the Environment — NGO Advocacy, Environmental Justice, and our Communities
Featured Speaker: Dr. Wenonah Haire, Cultural Center Executive Director, Catawba Indian Nation (opens in a new tab)
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Water Presentation - Iswa Katabare (Catawba River) (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Panelists:
- Emilee Syrewicze, Executive Director, Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation (opens in a new tab)
- Kevin Colburn, National Stewardship Director, American Whitewater (opens in a new tab)
- Dick Christie, Executive Director, Katawba Valley Land Trust (opens in a new tab)
- Scott Hansen, Environmental Specialist Catawba Indian Nation (opens in a new tab)
