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Clean Water Webcast June 16: Roof Tops To Rivers, Urban And Suburban Stormwater
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On June 16, Harry Campbell, Senior Scientist for the PA office of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will share these solutions with Pennsylvania municipal officials, via webcast starting at 11:30 a.m., courtesy of the PA State Association of Boroughs. The next time it rains, watch where the water goes. Everywhere, water is on its way to the nearest stream, river, lake, or wetland. Some of it soaks into the ground but much of it runs off the land where it carries pollutants, like nitrogen, phosphorus, bacteria, dirt, and even litter.
This polluted runoff is a leading cause of pollution to Pennsylvania’s streams and to the Chesapeake Bay, but solutions exist that can beautify communities and increase property values while improving the environment.
“Successfully facing the economic and environmental challenges we face necessitates every level of government, every business, and every citizen be involved in water quality improvement and protection efforts, and I look forward to working in partnership with PSAB to help municipal officials get the information and tools they need to deal with the issues they face on a very local level,” said Campbell. “As a presenter at PSAB’s annual meeting, I found the level of interest in effectively dealing with the challenges of urban stormwater runoff very encouraging.”
Campbell has over fifteen years of experience in protecting ecological and human health through comprehensive water quality protection and restoration, and provides scientific support on technical, regulatory, litigation, and policy initiatives and works with local governmental, businesses, and concerned citizens.
PSAB is offering the June 16 presentation as part of their monthly webcast series. Participants get a live, real-time, interactive audio presentation via phone line and an enhanced PowerPoint presentation via the Internet.
“Webcasts bring people together to experience outstanding education and training programs without leaving the borough office - saving money, time, and travel,” said Ed Knittel, PSAB Director of Events and Information Services. “We received a number of calls and email requests after Mr. Campbell’s April presentation at our annual meeting – everyone wanting to learn more or receive a copy. Offering the webcast to an online audience seemed the best way to share the information broadly.”
Federal water quality regulations require all levels of government, the private sector, and residents to do their share to improve water quality in Pennsylvania’s streams and rivers. Campbell’s presentation offers a valuable educational opportunity for municipal officials to learn more about their role in the efforts, and provides tools they can use to protect water quality for their residents.
For 100 years PSAB has represented the interests of boroughs and has helped to shape the laws that have laid the foundation for boroughs and other municipal governments. Today, PSAB represents over 900 boroughs and more than 9,100 borough officials who represent more than 2.1 million residents.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is the largest independent conservation organization in the mid-Atlantic, and works for effective, science-based solutions to water pollution issues throughout the 64,000-square-mile watershed of the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers, and streams.
The 90-minute webcast begins at 11:30 a.m., and is offered free to all municipal officials, with the potential for general audience participation if space allows.
For more information about the webcast series visit the PSAB webcast webpage or to sign-up for the June 16th webcast by contacting Ed Knittel by sending email to: eknittel@boroughs.org.
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6/13/2011 |
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