This event is designed to capitalize on the outcomes from the initial October 2006 multi-state water resources partnering session in Columbus, Ohio and to serve as a stepping stone, bringing together government, state, non-profit and private stakeholders to communicate and develop partnerships and a plan of action around our shared interest: a healthy Ohio River Basin and long-term Ohio River Basin sustainability. Agencies leading this year's summit are the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO), Ohio River Basin Water Resource Association (ORBWRA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
Our shared objective is to facilitate communication on water resource issues within the Ohio River Basin, identify unmet needs, discuss common interests and concerns, and to develop an understanding of opportunities for collaboration and coordination on regional priorities and initiatives. A series of overriding sustainability, restoration and protection themes have emerged through collaboration over the last several years. These include water use and management, water quality, ecosystem protection and restoration, aging infrastructure, sustainable watershed development and elevating the profile of the Ohio River Basin. The summit will be organized to facilitate discussion on these topics and those raised by the participants. Targeted meeting participants include executive decision-makers (i.e. executive management, board/commission leaders, SES and cabinet-level executives and their equivalents.
The emphasis of this conference will be on dialogue with participants. Moving the notion of "sustainability" from concept to application is not a spectator sport! The conference will yield ideas and commitments to action, that will influence the continued development and implementation of goals and objectives and, in so doing, recognize the interrelationships between the environmental and socio-economic needs of this great region.
 Host Hotel: The Ohio River Basin Summit is being held at the Cincinnati Marriott RiverCenter at 10 West Rivercenter Boulevard in Covington, Kentucky. A block of rooms has been reserved under the name "Ohio River Summit" for October 7th and 8th. Government rate is $117. Click here to make your online reservation or call the hotel directly at 859-261-2900.
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Wednesday Evening Informal Social. On Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, meet with friends and network with conference attendees at the Hofbrauhaus in Newport, Kentucky. It's America's first authentic Hofbrauhaus featuring genuine Bavarian Cuisine and a large selection of beers. For directions to the Hofbrauhaus Click here.
 Thursday Evening River Boat Tour. On Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, attendees can see the Ohio River aboard the PA Denny Sternwheeler. In 2004, the PA Denny was purchased by the Foundation for Ohio River Education and brought to her current home in Newport, KY, where she was transformed from an excursion boat to a floating classroom. Today, the PA Denny contains four fully-equipped science stations.
Conference Registration. To register for the event click here. Be sure to select two breakout sessions from the list below that you would like to attend:
- Water Availability and Management
- Infrastructure
- Restoration and Protection
- Watershed Collaboration
- Managing Toward a Sustainable Ohio River Basin
Attire. Business Casual
For additional information. For more information please contact Amy Sharp at 513-218-9068 or Mark Kessinger at 513-684-2083.
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