NEMW Participates in University of Minnesota's "Experiments on Rivers" Conference
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Last week the Institute participated in the "Experiments on Rivers: The Consequences of Dams-An Interdisciplinary Conference;" hosted by the University of Minnesota's Institute for Advanced Study and held at the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory in Minneapolis, Minnesota (some photos here). The conference goal with respect to dams was to raise questions and explore complexities, provoke reflection, consider new perspectives and suggest future lines of inquiry in diverse disciplines and practices. And at that promoting that goal, the Conference succeeded.
At the end of the conference Terry Cook from The Nature Conservancy (who addressed TNC's Sustainable Rivers Project) and Mark Gorman, Northwest-Midwest Institute Policy Analyst, were paired in a final session ("Where Might We Go from Here?") meant to ground conference attendees in pragmatic, policy and programmatic frames of reference. Terry's presentation, and Mark's talk, entitled "The Once and Future King" (at about the 34-minute mark) can both be viewed at the Session 4 link. Links to all of the diverse talks by conference participants and follow-up question and answer sessions, can be found here.
For more information contact Mark Gorman, Policy Analyst at the Northeast-Midwest Institute. |
High Rate of Success Seen on Transportation Ballot Initiatives
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The Center for Transportation Excellence reports that 44 out of 57 (77%) of transportation ballot initiatives passed in the 2010 midterm elections. A complete list of ballot initiatives from the election can be found on the CFTE website.
For more information contact Fritz Ohrenschall, Research Associate at the Northeast-Midwest Institute. |
| Great Lakes Asian Carp Prevention Legislation Passes Senate |
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Last week, the Senate passed S. 1421, the Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act
which would list the bighead carp as injurious under the Lacey Act. Species listed as injurious may not be imported or sold in interstate commerce if the species is alive. The Fish and Wildlife Service has already listed other varieties of Asian carp as injurious in an effort to minimize the risk of an intentional introduction of Asian carp. The House of Representatives must still pass this bill.
For more information contact Joy Mulinex, 202-224-1211, Director of the Great Lakes Task Force. |
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. |
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. |
