Keynote Speaker: Herbert Dreiseitl, who will share his innovative rethinking about water in the urban environment. Mr. Dreiseitl trained as an artist and formed his company Atelier Dreiseitl in 1980 with a goal to promote sustainable projects with a high aesthetic and social value.

Register by September 12

Conference fees are:
   $35 for HRWC members
   $50 for non-members
   $60 for conference and membership

Lunch is included, and there is no charge for parking.

The conference will offer morning and afternoon concurrent "breakout" sessions that address a variety of topics. See below for Conference Agenda.

Click here to register for the 2008 State of the Huron Conference

Questions or Information at 734/769-5123, Laura Rubin x12 or Margaret Smith x19

Conference Agenda
7:30 – 8:30	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:00	Welcome - State of the Huron – Laura Rubin, Executive Director, Huron River Watershed Council
9:00 – 10:15	Keynote Fresh Ideas for Urban Waters, Rivers and Social Engagement Speaker: Herbert Dreiseitl, internationally renowned Artist, Landscape Architect, and Founder of Atelier Dreiseitl
10:15 – 10:30	Break
10:30 – 12:00	Concurrent Sessions
	Vital Statistics
		River Ecology – Mike Wiley, UM, School of Natural Resources and Environment Landscape Ecology – Kris Olsson, HRWC Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products – Molly Wade, City of Ann Arbor
	Land Use/Land Preservation Tools
		Community VIS – Erin Perdu, ENP & Associates Transfer of Development Rights – Elizabeth Riggs, HRWC
	Dreiseitl as a Resource Facilitator: Laura Rubin, HRWC
		Conference participants will have an opportunity to meet with Mr. Dreiseitl, ask him questions and present project ideas.
	Stream Restoration
		Dexter Dam – Bill Weibrecht, URS Grow Zones (Lower Huron streambanking) – Noel Mullett, Wayne County DOE Road and Stream Bank Restoration at the Arboretum – Marty Boote, ECT
12:00 – 1:00	Lunch
1:15 – 2:15	The Huron River: Conditions and Causes. A look at the Adopt-A-Stream insect and habitat data from 1999-2008 – Paul Steen, HRWC
2:15 – 2:30	Break
2:30 – 4:00	Concurrent Sessions
	Recreation
		Water Trails – Dave Lemberg, Central Michigan University Geocaching – Bob Hospadaruk, Michigan Geocaching Association Oakland County Huron River Water Trail Initiative – Nina Misuraca, Oakland County Planning & Economic Development Services
	Phosphorous Reduction Efforts – I & E
		Ann Arbor’s Fertilizer Ordinance – Matt Naud, City of Ann Arbor Information and Education Efforts – Pam Labadie, HRWC Total Maximum Daily Load Progress – Ric Lawson, HRWC
	Climate Change
		Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region - Don Scavia, UM SNRE, Michigan Sea Grant Communicating climate change – Henry Pollack, UM, Department of Geological Sciences
	New Policy Tools
		The Great Lakes Compact – James Clift, Michigan Environmental Council The Planning and Zoning Enabling Law – Dick Norton, UM Low Impact Development (LID) Manual – Amy Mangus, SEMCOG
4:00	Cider and Donut Reception

Last Updated: August 2008