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SUMMARY:ASCE Innovation Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) on May 6 to learn and engage on innovations shaping infrastructure and delivering results. \nHighlighting recommendations from ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure\, the event will showcase leading engagement on the infrastructure workforce\, effective approaches to water efficiency and delivery\, and meaningful strategies in disaster response.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/asce-innovation-forum/
LOCATION:Reservoir Center for Water Solutions
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T150000
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SUMMARY:Water Facility Tour - SWE Wichita Section
DESCRIPTION:Join on Thursday May 7 at 5pm for a tour of Wichita’s Northwest Water Facility located at 2120 N Hoover (across from the Zoo). \nWear sturdy closed-toed\, lace-up shoes. You must be 18+ to attend. \nPlease RSVP by Friday May 1: \n\nFor more info on the project: \n\nAbout
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/water-facility-tour-swe-wichita-section/
LOCATION:2121 N Hoover Road
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T110000
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SUMMARY:Recycling Water for Data Centers and Quantum Computing- The Freshwater Lab
DESCRIPTION:The rapid expansion of data centers is on everyone’s mind. While there is much talk about energy use and data centers\, the implications for water are less known. They are considerable. New hyperscale data centers are forecasted to withdraw 150.4 billion gallons of water between 2025 and 2030\, the equivalent of 4.6 million U.S. households. \nMore than 97% of water used by major data center operators is purchased from municipal drinking water systems and used consumptively\, meaning that it is evaporated and lost to the system. Data center water use\, even in the Great Lakes watershed\, has serious implications for the present and the future. \nAlthough data centers potentially require a lot of water\, they do not need high quality drinking water. Other countries and U.S. states rely on water recycling to supply this growing sector\, and their precedent can be a roadmap for water reuse around the Great Lakes. \n● What would it take to advance water reuse in Illinois?\n● What policy\, infrastructure\, partnerships and voices are essential?\n● What can we learn from established models elsewhere\, and what can Illinois contribute? \n  \nPANELISTS \n\nPrecious Brady-Davis\, Commissioner\, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago\nJames Jennings\, Acting Director\, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency\nRachel Havrelock\, Director\, The Freshwater Lab\nRobert Strong\, Environmental Justice Advocate\, Crossroads Collective\nBrad Tietz\, Director of State Policy\, Data Center Coalition\n\nMODERATOR\nJuanpablo Ramirez-Franco\, Midwest Regional Reporter\, Grist and WBEZ Chicago
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/recycling-water-for-data-centers-and-quantum-computing-the-freshwater-lab/
LOCATION:UIC Institute for the Humanities
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Texas Water Action Collaborative Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Texan by Nature\, the Texas Water Action Collaborative (TxWAC) matches funders to projects. TxWAC accelerates investments in conservation projects that benefit natural resources in Texas. Complete the form below and click the register button to attend bi-monthly meetings. Agendas will be provided in advance of each meeting. \nThe purpose of these meetings is to: \n– provide a collaborative space to share updates\, \n– learn more about projects that need funding\, \n– explore conservation tools/services\, \n– learn about water policy in Texas and ways to get involved \n– and hear from corporates on their goals/funding priorities (and more!) \nLearn more about how to get involved at https://texanbynature.org/projects/texas-water-action-collaborative/ and contact urvi@texanbynature.org for questions.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/texas-water-action-collaborative-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Community Engagement in Stormwater Planning
DESCRIPTION:Comprehensive stormwater management planning can play a pivotal role in enabling communities to address stormwater management challenges and goals strategically\, leveraging staff time and budgets to achieve the biggest impact in protecting the health and safety of residents\, properties\, and public assets. Community engagement is a critical component of this process\, enabling utilities to tap into local knowledge around stormwater management issues\, align this process with other priorities or complementary initiatives\, and create a foundation for long-term\, robust community engagement effort around stormwater. \nThis webinar will share resources and highlight the experience of communities in incorporating community engagement throughout the planning process. These presentations has 3 objectives: \n1. Highlight the value and role of community engagement in stormwater planning efforts. \n2. Share pathways\, resources\, and examples of how to effectively incorporate community engagement into stormwater planning efforts. \n3. Highlight funding\, financing and technical assistance available to support stormwater planning processes in small communities.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/community-engagement-in-stormwater-planning/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:How Water Sector Utilities are Building Resilience to Natural Hazards: Utilities Recount their Engagement with EPA SWIFT Technical Assistance
DESCRIPTION:US EPA’s Strengthening Water Infrastructure for Tomorrow (SWIFT) initiative invites all interested water utility managers and staff\, technical assistance providers\, state and local government employees\, and other water sector stakeholders to join a free webinar to learn how SWIFT’s technical assistance supports water utilities in enhancing their resilience to natural hazards. Hear directly from utility representatives across the country that have engaged in the process to build system resilience to various natural hazards. \nQuestions? Email Audrey Ramming (ramming.audrey@epa.gov)
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/how-water-sector-utilities-are-building-resilience-to-natural-hazards-utilities-recount-their-engagement-with-epa-swift-technical-assistance/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Polling 201: Utilizing Public Opinion Research in your Communications Campaigns
DESCRIPTION:You’ve got the basics of public opinion research\, but are you ready to transform that knowledge into persuasive action? Join the Climate Advocacy Lab and the Environmental Polling Consortium for this dynamic\, interactive webinar. We’re building on the foundation of Polling 101 to give you concrete\, actionable strategies. In this session\, you will: \n-Discover how polling functions as a powerful movement-building tool. \n-Learn to translate polling data directly into a winning communications strategy. \n-Get key lessons and takeaways from successful campaigns. \n-Have all your questions answered in a dedicated Q&A session! \nThis is a fast-paced 1-hour webinar with an optional\, deep-dive 30-minute Q&A to follow.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/polling-201-utilizing-public-opinion-research-in-your-communications-campaigns/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Exploring Environmental Cleanup and Critical Minerals as Economic Drivers in Fossil Fuel Communities
DESCRIPTION:What economic activities offer promise for fossil fuel communities? Using examples of oil and gas well cleanup in Canada\, waterway restoration in Pennsylvania\, and direct lithium extraction from oilfield brines in Arkansas\, presenters will discuss to what degree these activities can drive economic growth in fossil-dependent regions\, including impacts on existing local businesses and attracting new business. \nFeaturing: \n-Laurel Wheeler\, Assistant Professor\, University of Alberta \n-Jeremy Weber\, Professor\, University of Pittsburgh \n-Max Harleman\, Assistant Professor\, Villanova University \n-Aaron Malone\, Research Assistant Professor\, Colorado School of Mines \n-Daniel Raimi\, Fellow; Director\, Communities in the Energy Transition Initiative\, Resources for the Future (moderator)
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/exploring-environmental-cleanup-and-critical-minerals-as-economic-drivers-in-fossil-fuel-communities/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T090000
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SUMMARY:Understanding the PFAS Regulatory Framework: What to Know and Watch For
DESCRIPTION:PFAS regulations are rapidly evolving at the federal and state levels\, creating new compliance challenges and financial pressures for water systems across the country. Small and mid-sized utilities\, in particular\, must navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape while managing limited resources. Understanding what’s required now – and what’s on the horizon – is critical to protecting both public health and system sustainability. \nThis one-hour webinar will break down the current PFAS regulatory framework\, highlight key compliance risks and monitoring requirements\, and explore practical\, cost-effective strategies for managing PFAS-related obligations. The session is designed for utility managers\, public works directors\, finance and grant administrators\, and organizations focused on safe drinking water who are looking to stay informed on regulatory developments and plan effectively for the future. \nPresenters: \n– Carolyn Berndt\, Legislative Director for Sustainability on the Federal Advocacy team at the National League of Cities (NLC) \n– Charlotte Mitchell\, Associate Legislative Director for Environment\, Energy and Land Use policy at National Association of Counties (NACo) \n– Alexis Lan\, Physical Scientist and Policy Analyst in the Office of Water\, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/understanding-the-pfas-regulatory-framework-what-to-know-and-watch-for/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Green Schoolyards as a Stormwater and Community Resilience Strategy
DESCRIPTION:This webinar opens a three-part series bringing together national practitioners for practical discussions on green schoolyards as a high-impact strategy for climate resilience\, public health and stormwater compliance. In this webinar\, Danielle Denk (Trust for Public Land (TPL))\, sets the national stage with a holistic vision for green schoolyards and TPL’s long-term community schoolyard model – illustrated by a rural/Tribal project example – along with the How to Create a Community Schoolyard toolkit and its practical tips and tools for implementation. Jim Sparber (Greenprint Partners) follows with a practitioner’s view of utility grant funding as a key opportunity for green schoolyard development. \nParticipants will leave understanding how to build buy-around the many community benefits of green schoolyards as well as how they are being prioritized by communities across the country\, gain insights on how to successfully plan for\, implement and sustain them\, and learn how utilities can meet their goals through green schoolyard projects. \nPresenters: \n• Danielle Denk\, Community Schoolyard Initiative Director\, Trust for Public Lands (TPL) \n• Jim Sparber\, PE\, Vice President of Engineering\, Greenprint Partners \n• Anna Jentz\, Senior Planner\, Greenprint Partners (moderator)
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/reen-schoolyards-as-a-stormwater-and-community-resilience-strategy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Polling 301: Maximizing Campaign Impact with Public Opinion Research
DESCRIPTION:Winning climate advocacy campaigns requires understanding the public to make strategic\, data-driven campaign decisions and capture the public narrative. This training is for you if you understand the basics of public opinion research\, but want more concrete guidance on how to work with public opinion researchers to inform your campaigns and communications. Join the Yale Program for Climate Change Communication\, the Climate Advocacy Lab\, and the Environmental Polling Consortium for an interactive webinar that will guide participants through polling methodology and best practices. \nThis online training will: \n-Demonstrate how polling works as a movement tool; \n-Demonstrate how to understand your audience; \n-Explain different types of research tools and how to execute research through vendors; and \n-Provide space for participants to write their own survey questions and collect feedback. \nThis is a 1 ½ -hour webinar with interactive elements.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/polling-301-maximizing-campaign-impact-with-public-opinion-research/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Texas Water Action Collaborative Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Texan by Nature\, the Texas Water Action Collaborative (TxWAC) matches funders to projects. TxWAC accelerates investments in conservation projects that benefit natural resources in Texas. Complete the form below and click the register button to attend bi-monthly meetings. Agendas will be provided in advance of each meeting. \nThe purpose of these meetings is to: \n– provide a collaborative space to share updates\, \n– learn more about projects that need funding\, \n– explore conservation tools/services\, \n– learn about water policy in Texas and ways to get involved \n– and hear from corporates on their goals/funding priorities (and more!) \nLearn more about how to get involved at https://texanbynature.org/projects/texas-water-action-collaborative/ and contact urvi@texanbynature.org for questions.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/texas-water-action-collaborative-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Texas Water Action Collaborative Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Texan by Nature\, the Texas Water Action Collaborative (TxWAC) matches funders to projects. TxWAC accelerates investments in conservation projects that benefit natural resources in Texas. Complete the form below and click the register button to attend bi-monthly meetings. Agendas will be provided in advance of each meeting. \nThe purpose of these meetings is to: \n– provide a collaborative space to share updates\, \n– learn more about projects that need funding\, \n– explore conservation tools/services\, \n– learn about water policy in Texas and ways to get involved \n– and hear from corporates on their goals/funding priorities (and more!) \nLearn more about how to get involved at https://texanbynature.org/projects/texas-water-action-collaborative/ and contact urvi@texanbynature.org for questions.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/texas-water-action-collaborative-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Minnesota Water Resources Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Water Resources Conference is the premier event for Minnesota water resources professionals and one of the largest such gatherings in the nation. The conference brings together researchers\, practitioners\, and water resource professionals from across the state to share cutting-edge science\, engineering solutions\, management insights\, and practical approaches to manage water resources. \nThe Minnesota Water Resources Conference is an opportunity to build connections across sectors\, with attendance from agency\, academic\, non-governmental\, and private sector leaders. Attendees benefit from sharing: \n\n\nLessons learned from the implementation of engineering projects\n\n\nBest practices discovered in the design and application of water resource management techniques\n\n\nInnovations in modeling and technology transfer\n\n\nImplications of water policy decisions\n\n\nSocial and natural science research on current and emerging issues
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/minnesota-water-resources-conference/
LOCATION:Saint Paul RiverCentre
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261117T100000
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SUMMARY:Texas Water Action Collaborative Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Texan by Nature\, the Texas Water Action Collaborative (TxWAC) matches funders to projects. TxWAC accelerates investments in conservation projects that benefit natural resources in Texas. Complete the form below and click the register button to attend bi-monthly meetings. Agendas will be provided in advance of each meeting. \nThe purpose of these meetings is to: \n– provide a collaborative space to share updates\, \n– learn more about projects that need funding\, \n– explore conservation tools/services\, \n– learn about water policy in Texas and ways to get involved \n– and hear from corporates on their goals/funding priorities (and more!) \nLearn more about how to get involved at https://texanbynature.org/projects/texas-water-action-collaborative/ and contact urvi@texanbynature.org for questions.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/texas-water-action-collaborative-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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