The 2021 virtual Ohio River Basin Conference will be held October 6 to 8.  Registrations are now being accepted.

The western portion of Pennsylvania is in the Ohio River Watershed.  The Allegheny and Monongahela rivers form the beginning of the Ohio River in Pittsburgh.

The Conference is being hosted by the Ohio River Basin Alliance, in collaboration with the  Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education is an association of universities, colleges, governmental agencies, industries, and individuals focused on research, education and information exchange in water-related concerns and other environmental issues in the Ohio River Basin.

The theme of this year's Conference is-- "A confluence of collaboration in research, education and outreach; accelerating progress and sharing successes in the Ohio River Basin."

Last year ORBA announced the Plan for the Ohio River Basin at the Summit. This year ORBA will be reporting progress, describing next steps, and engaging you in this significant once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve the economic vitality, environmental health and quality of life for all those living throughout the Ohio River Basin.

Conference sessions, being organized with the help of Thomas More University, include discussions around:

-- Abundant Clean Water

-- Healthy and Productive Ecosystems

-- Reliable Flood Control and Risk Reduction

-- River Transportation Corridor

-- World-Class Recreation Opportunities

-- River Research and Education

-- Knowledge and Education for Informed Decisions

Click Here to register and for all the details.

Upcoming Meeting:

-- October 26-- Virtual/In-Person.  DEP Ohio Water Resources Regional Committee meeting.  Delaware Room 16th Floor Rachel Carson Building. 1:00 p.m.  Click Here to join by Microsoft Teams.  Conference Call: 267-332-8737, Phone Conference ID: 677 930 916#.   Contact: Mark Matlock, RA-StateWaterPlan@pa.gov.

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-- New Ohio River Watershed Plan To Benefit Economy, Environment, Communities In 15-State Region

-- Ohio River Valley Institute Announced To Promote Sustainable Economic Strategies In Ohio Valley, Western PA

-- After More Than A Decade Of Warnings Significant Funding Was Needed, Floods Are Again Devastating Pennsylvania

[Posted: September 7, 2021]

9/13/2021