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The 2010 Schuylkill Watershed Congress

21-Feb-10 15:48 | anonymous

The Delaware Riverkeeper Network is pleased to announce:
Saturday, March 13th,
Montgomery County Community College
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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The Schuylkill Watershed Congress is an annual gathering of citizens interested in understanding, protecting and restoring local watersheds and streams. This event features a diverse program with concurrent and poster sessions covering a broad range of watershed topics.

Register by Friday, February 26th, 2010, to qualify for the $40 Early Registration Fee. After February 26th, the Registration Fee increases to $50 per person. Registration fees cover participation in Saturday’s program, Saturday morning’s hospitality and lunch.

The 2010 Keynote Presentation offers a panel discussion titled "How to Challenge a Stormwater Permit and Win: A Look at the Crum Creek Neighbors Decision."
Michele Adams (Meliora Environmental Design), James A. Schmid, Ph. D. (Schmid & Company, Inc., Consulting Ecologists), and John Wilmer (Environmental Attorney), will tell the story behind the recent successful legal challenge to a stormwater permit given to a developer in an Exceptional Value designated watershed in Delaware County.

This year’s program features 28 concurrent sessions and 7 poster sessions covering a broad range of watershed topics:
*   Drinking Water Protection   *
*   Special Protection Waters   *
*   Restoration Case Studies   *
*   Flood Plain Mapping   *
*   Water Monitoring   *
*   Invasive Species   *
*   Natural Gas Drilling   *
*   Urban Greening   *
*   Watershed Education   *
Please note: The speakers, topics and times shown in the conference overview are correct at the time of printing. The Program Committee reserves the right to alter, delete or replace items in the Schuylkill Watershed Congress program in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

For complete details on all sessions being offered and for registration and sponsorship information, go to: http://delawareriverkeeper.org/aboutus/2010_SWC_Overview.pdf
Registration forms can be downloaded from:
http://delawareriverkeeper.org/aboutus/2010_SWC_RegisrationForm.pdf

The 2010 Schuylkill Watershed Congress is made possible in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation’s Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, and Pennsylvania Sea Grant.

Please consider becoming a financial sponsor of the 2010 Schuylkill Watershed Congress. For more information, contact chari@delawareriverkeeper.org.

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