to be held at Discovery World on April 30th

Monday, April 30, 2012
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Registration and coffee at 7:30 a.m.
Discovery World
500 N. Harbor Dr.
Milwaukee, WI

Sweet Water will host the 8th Annual Clean Rivers, Clean Lakes Conference on Monday, April 30 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Discovery World on Lake Michigan at 500 North Harbor Drive in Milwaukee. The conference will offer a full day of comprehensive water quality information, including workshops for engineers, residents, businesses, elected officials and representatives of government and nongovernmental organizations.

The conference plenary sessions will include policy updates by Susan Hedman, EPA Region 5 Administrator, and Wisconsin DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp as well as discussion by research scientists concerning Great Lakes challenges led by David Garman, Dean of UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences. Workshop topics will include regional water project updates, new rural and urban nonpoint pollution tactics, salt/chloride use innovations, and details about the proven connections between water quality and business growth. The luncheon will also include a ceremony to congratulate the 2011-2012 Sweet Water mini-grant awardees.

Registration for the day, at $60 in advance or $75 at the door, includes three plenary sessions, nine workshops offered in three tracks, lunch and refreshments, and closing reception featuring a poster session. Register Now! www.swwtwater.org

For more information, please contact Tina Kroening at Sweet Water at kroening@swwtwater.org or at 414-382-1766.