Mark Gorman To Speak At "Experiments on Rivers" Conference
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Mark Gorman, Policy Specialist on Water and Watershed issues at the Institute, will be presenting a talk this week at the "Experiments on Rivers: The Consequences of Dams-An Interdisciplinary Conference," which is being held on Thursday and Friday, November 11-12, at the University of Minnesota's Institute for Advanced Study in Minneapolis. The conference is intended to raise questions and explore complexities, to provoke reflection from consideration of new perspectives, and to suggest future lines of inquiry in diverse disciplines and practices. The conference is free and open to the public, however, space is limited and pre-registration is advised. Box lunches will be available for conference attendees who register by November 9. You may register by contacting the Institute for Advanced Study at ias@umn.edu or 612-626-5054. For more information about the conference, including a full agenda, visit here.
For more information contact Mark Gorman, Policy Analyst at the Northeast-Midwest Institute. |
Registration Open for Brownfields 2011 Conference
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Registration is open for the 2011 National Brownfields Conference which takes place April 3-5, 2011 in Philadelphia (click here to register). The conference is the largest, most comprehensive event focused on cleaning up and redeveloping abandoned, underutilized, and potentially contaminated properties in the nation. There is no better deal in the redevelopment marketplace than Brownfields 2011 because registration is FREE! The conference is cosponsored by the U.S. EPA and ICMA, and attracts more than six thousand registrants and hundreds of exhibitors.
Brownfields 2011 will offer:
- More than 100 lively panel sessions, interactive roundtable discussions and engaging town hall meetings
- Real-world projects showcased in mobile workshops and tours
- Exciting plenary speakers and networking events
- More than 200 solutions-oriented product and service providers in the Exhibit Hall
- Film screenings, volunteer activities and other special events
- The Economic Redevelopment Forum
- The Environmental Justice Caucus
- Regional EPA Open Houses
Whether you're a newcomer to the world of economic and environmental redevelopment, or a seasoned professional looking to make new connections and increase your business, Brownfields 2011 offers something for everyone.
For more information visit the conference website at www.brownfields2011.org.
For more information contact Greg Lewis, Policy Analyst at the Northeast-Midwest Institute. |
Final Day For EPA Chesapeake Bay TMDL Comments
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Comments on the proposed Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load are being accepted by the US Environmental Protection Agency through today, Monday, November 8th. The draft TMDL documents and guidance for submitting comments are available on the EPA's Chesapeake Bay TMDL website. Final Watershed Implementation Plans for each of the six Bay States and the District of Columbia are due by November 29.
For more information contact Rachel Dawson, Policy Analyst at the Northeast-Midwest Institute. |
NEMW's Mississippi River Basin Resources
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Each week the Institute posts a news summary of the "Mississippi River Basin Water Resource News for the Week" in its Northeast-Midwest Institute's Mississippi River Basin Blog. You can check out the leading news items from that week relating to environmental and economic sustainability in the River Basin, as well as get a glimpse of some of the noteworthy Tweets from our Mississippi River Basin Twitter page. Here is the link to this past Friday's "Mississippi River Basin Water Resource News for the Week" posting. And while you're at it, check out our Northeast-Midwest Institute Mississippi River Basin Facebook page here.
For more information contact Mark Gorman, Policy Analyst at the Northeast-Midwest Institute. |
