Ohio River Watershed Summit

Kentucky Waterways Alliance, along with several other organizations, hosted the Ohio River Watershed Summit at Greenbo State Park in Greenup, KY August 1 - 2. The Summit was a two-day event where citizens concerned about the health and future of the Ohio River came together to discuss ways we can all work together to protect the river for future generations. Read related article. 

The Ohio River Watershed Summit Presentations (Day 1)

Watershed Support Track

Working With Schools and Students

Christie Cook, Environmental Educator, KY Conservation District

Kaabe Shaw & Emily Boyer, Sunday Creek Watershed Group

Alternative Wastewater Systems (Part 1)  (Part 2)   

Jim Kreissel, Environmental Consultant

Water Quality Advocacy Track

State of the Ohio River

Ohio River Basin History (PDF)

Dr. Chris Lorentz, Director, Center for Ohio River Research and Education, Thomas More College

Realities of Current Ohio River Water Quality (PDF) 

Alan Vicory, Director, Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANC0)

Fish and Wildlife Panel

Threatened and Endangered Species (Part 1)   (Part 2)   (Part 3)

Ryan Evans, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission

Game and Commercial Fisheries (PDF)

Tim Guilfoile, Sierra Club - Northern Kentucky Water Sentinels

Bioaccumulative Chemicals of Concern: A Focus on Mercury (PDF)

Dr.  Kim Warner, Oceana

Recreation and Economic Development Panel

Status of CSO Abatement (PDF)

Gordon Garner, CH2MHill and Associates

Pathogen and PCB TMDL Update (PDF)

Jason Heath, ORSANCO

Economic Benefits of Clean Water (PDF)

Mike Freemont, Founder, Rivers Unlimited

The Ohio River Watershed Summit Presentations (Day 2)

Watershed Support Track

Messaging for Watershed Groups (PDF)

Diana Toledo, River Network

Building Your Groups Membership Base (PDF)

Hilary Lambert, Kentucky Waterways Alliance

Creating a Fundraising Plan (PDF)

Shanda Minney, West Virginia Rivers Coalition & Diana Toledo, River Network

Managing Volunteers (Related Documents)

Sample Volunteer Application Form (PDF)

Volunteer Retention Tips (PDF)

Volunteer Management for Monitors (PDF)

Inviting People to Volunteer (PDF)

Diana Toledo, River Network

Water Quality Advocacy Track

Using the Clean Water Act (PDF)

Judy Petersen & Jason Flickner, Kentucky Waterways Alliance

Barge Fleeting (PDF)

Rich Cogen, Ohio River Foundation