The Governor’s Water Conference will address relevant and current water resource issues as well as the continued implementation of the Kansas Water Vision. Governor Sam Brownback will address the progress made on his call to action in 2013 for a 50-Year Vision for meeting Kansas water supply current and future needs as well as a challenge going forward. Lt. Governor Coyler will also be sharing comments.
The conference speakers include:
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Jim Gulliford, EPA Region 7 Administrator
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Michael J. Teague, Oklahoma Energy & Environment, Secretary
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Four Panels highlighting different water topics, Water and Emergency Response; Public Water Supply and Agriculture – Solving non-point source pollution problems together; Overcoming Water Scarcity – The Israeli Approach; Sustainability Initiatives in Ag; The Farm Bill’s Role in Water and Natural Resource Management
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Robin Jennison, Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism, Secretary
The third Water Legacy Award will also be presented as well as 2017 Be the Vision recipients. To view the agenda for a complete list of speakers and panelists for both days visit: www.kwo.ks.gov.
This event is open to credentialed members of the media. Please RSVP to the Kansas Water Office by phone (785) 296-3185 or email Katie Patterson-Ingels, Communications Director at katie.ingels@kwo.ks.gov.
The Governor’s Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas is co-sponsored by the Kansas Water Office (KWO), Kansas Water Resources Institute/K-State and Kansas Geological Survey/KU. Major sponsors for the event include Black & Veatch, Burns & McDonnell and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock.
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