Annual Summit 2024

Water for All Summit 2024 Water First

Thank you for attending our seventh annual Water for All Summit!

We were thrilled to welcome over 180 water industry professionals from across the region to discuss the importance of Water First, examining how we prioritize, manage, and advocate for water resources not just as an environmental issue, but as a fundamental component of our daily lives, public health, and the economy.

March 28, 2024
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Tega Cay, SC 29708

Summit Overview

2024 Water for All Summit attendees engaged in a series of insightful discussions, interactive activities, and networking opportunities aimed at forging partnerships and developing strategies that treat water quality as an essential element for a sustainable future.

Presentations

Charlie Funderburk, City Manager, City of Tega Cay

Presentation
Welcome to Tega Cay

Jimmy Bagley, CWWMG Board Chair, Deputy City Manager, City of Rock Hill

Jeff Lineberger, CWWMG Board Co-Chair, General Manager, Water Strategy, Hydro Licensing & Lake Services, Duke Energy

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CWWMG Year-in-Review, Citizens' Water Academy & State of the Basin (PDF, opens in a new tab)

Katie Butler, Director of Water Division, United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Southeast Region

Rob Devlin, Assistant Chief of Bureau of Water, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

Julie Grzyb, Deputy Director of Water Resources, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

Panel discussion
Dialogue with Decision Makers: Policy Perspectives on Water Quality

Clint Shealy, Assistant City Manager, Columbia Water

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Challenges and Solutions for Aging Water Infrastructure (PDF, opens in a new tab)

Joseph Jacangelo, PhD, Vice President and Director of Research, Stantec | Immediate Past-President, American Water Works Association

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Water 2050 (PDF, opens in a new tab)

Kelley Dearing Smith, Vice President of Communications and Marketing, Louisville Water

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Crystal Clear Conversations: Engaging with the Community (PDF, opens in a new tab)

Kathy Cornett, Community Planning Program Manager, Charlotte Planning, Design, & Development

David Swenson, Director, York County Economic Development

Jimmy Summers, Vice President of Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability, Elevate Textiles

Panel discussion
Integrated Development Strategies: Balancing Water, Environment, and Economic Growth