2023 Indiana Water Summit

AGENDAS

Day 1, August 10 Agenda
Day 2, August 11, Agenda

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

2023 Water Summit Speakers

SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS

DAY 1, AUGUST 10

Keynote: Importance of Regional Thinking & Our Water Assets

• Marlon Webb, Indy Chamber

Water Supplies & Regional Economic Development – Exploring LEAP Lebanon

• Kurt Fullbeck, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
• Jack Wittman, Intera

The Latest on Central Indiana’s Water Needs & Planning

• Mark Heirbrandt, Hamilton County Commissioner
• Jack Wittman, Intera

Fixing Data & Information Gaps for Water Planning & Management

• Brandon Brummett, US Army Corps of Engineers
• Garth Lindner, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
• Jeffrey Woods, USGS Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center

Strategic Infrastructure Investments, Asset Management, & Holistic Planning Approaches

• Dylan Lambermont, Wessler Engineering
• Justin Brugger, Fort Wayne Utilities
• Jennifer Miller, Christopher B. Burke Engineering
  • End Animation Video in Miller’s presentation

Watershed Showcase: Planning & Management at the Watershed or Other Regional Scale
-Lake Monroe Watershed:

• Maggie Sullivan, Friends of Lake Monroe
• Katherine Zaiger, City of Bloomington Utilities

-Pigeon Creek Watershed:

• Sara Peel, Arion Consultants / Auburn Street Consulting
• Carrie Parmenter, The Nature Conservancy
• Erin Shoup, Vanderburgh County Soil & Water Conservation District
• Julie Loehr, Conservation Cropping Services Initiative

Assessing Conditions at a Watershed Scale – Exploring the White River Report Card

• Kelly Brown, White River Alliance
• Brad Beaubien, Visit Indy

Watershed Development Commissions: What You Should Know – New Opportunities for Regional Water Management in Indiana

• Rep. Mike Aylesworth, Indiana General Assembly
• Sen. Susan Glick, Indiana General Assembly
• Matt Meersman, St. Joseph River Basin Commission

DAY 2, AUGUST 11

Keynote: Real Talk About Climate Change & Long-Term Resiliency

• Dr. Gabe Filippelli, IU Environmental Resilience Institute

The Full Suite of Strategies Needed to Address Climate Effects on Water in Indiana

• Dr. Keith Cherkauer, Purdue University / Indiana Water Resources Research Center
• Rep. Carey Hamilton, Indiana General Assembly
• Bill Brown, IU Environmental Resilience Institute
• Sarah Beth Aubrey, Elevate Ag
• Dr. Gabe Filippelli, IU Environmental Resilience Institute

Climate Change Planning & Impacts on Water Infrastructure

• Dr. Antonio Arenas, Iowa State University
• Dr. Lu Liu, Iowa State University
• Kieran Fahey, City of South Bend

The Latest on Floodplains & Wetlands in Indiana – Exploring Their Growing Role in a More Resilient Future

• David Knipe, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
• Rachele Baker, Little River Consultants

Panel: Acute Riskis Threatening Our Water Resources (coal ash, other hazardous waste, PFAS)

• Rep. Maureen Bauer, Indiana General Assembly
  • PFAS Foam Collection Video in Bauer’s presentation
• Rep. Julie Olthoff, Indiana General Assembly
• Matthew Prater, Indiana Department of Environmental Management
• Dr. Indra Frank, Hoosier Environmental Council
• Dr. Andrew Whelton, Purdue University

Panel: Fixing Our Water Woes Via Funding Opportunities

• Jim McGoff, Indiana Finance Authority
• Kristi Todd, Indiana Department of Environmental Management
• Nathan Stoelting, Indiana State Department of Agriculture
• Jerod Chew, USDA – Natural Resource Conservation Service

Panel: Leadership & Policy Priorities for Indiana’s Water Future

• Rep. Sue Errington, Indiana General Assembly
• Rep. David Abbott, Indiana General Assembly
• Greg Ellis, Indiana Chamber of Commerce
• Larry Clemens, The Nature Conservancy

RECORDINGS

2023 Water Summit Recordings
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