{"id":1706,"date":"2018-09-18T13:55:52","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T13:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainability.owu.edu\/?p=1706"},"modified":"2018-09-18T13:55:52","modified_gmt":"2018-09-18T13:55:52","slug":"15th-annual-olentangy-watershed-forum-wednesday-october-10-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.owu.edu\/?p=1706","title":{"rendered":"15th Annual Olentangy Watershed Forum: Wednesday, October 10, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photo source: Ohio EPA<\/a><\/p>\n

15th Annual Olentangy Watershed Forum: Wednesday, October 10, 2018<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Organized and Sponsored by:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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When: Wednesday, October 10, <\/span>2018, from 8 a.m.\u2014 3:30 p.m<\/strong>.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Registration: There is no cost, and lunch is included. <\/strong>Pre-registration requested by Monday, October 1st. To register, please contact Erin Gibson at egibson@delcowater.com or 740-548-7746 ext. 2221.<\/p>\n

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Where:\u00a0Ohio Wesleyan University<\/strong><\/p>\n

3rd floor of Merrick Hall: One building west of 50 South Henry St., Delaware 43015<\/p>\n

*Parking in Selby Stadium Lot, 45 South Henry St.*<\/p>\n

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For the past 15 years, the Olentangy Watershed Forum has connected citizens and experts who wish to explore issues that impact the quality of life in the watershed. Please join us for state-of-the-watershed updates by the sponsors listed above along with Delaware Soil & Water Conservation District, the American Kayaking Association, and more! The cost to attend the Forum is free but registration is required. Seating is limited to 70, so walk-ins will be accommodated if space is available. Lunch will be provided. Participants can also expect a short walking tour to the proposed Delaware Run Restoration site.<\/p>\n

Press Release: Here<\/a><\/h3>\n

Preliminary Agenda<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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8:00 – 9:00 Doors open for registration, coffee, and networking session
\n9:00 – 9:10 Welcome and Introduction – Caroline Cicerchi, City of Delaware
\n9:10 – 9:50 Delaware Soil & Water Conservation District, \u201cBe the Change for Clean Water\u201d
\n9:50 – 10:20 Heather Doherty, ODNR Scenic River Program, \u201cCelebrating 50 Years of Ohio Scenic Rivers\u201d10:20 – 10:35 BREAK
\n10:35 – 11:05 Dr. John Krygier, Ohio Wesleyan University, \u201cDelaware Run Restoration Project\u201d
\n11:05 – 11:45 Tour – Delaware Run restoration site
\n11:45 – 12:45 Lunch (included) and Networking
\n12:45 – 1:05 Jason Kentner, \u201cVisioning for the Olentangy Watershed\u201d
\n1:05 – 2:25 State of the Watershed Updates
\n1:25 – 1:40 BREAK<\/p>\n

Update from Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed<\/strong> (FLOW) by Ryan Pilewski regarding the greenspace planning in the Olentangy. FLOW was formed as a non-profit 501(c)3 in August 1997. FLOW\u2019s mission is to keep the Olentangy River and its tributaries clean and safe for all to enjoy, through public education, volunteer activities, and coordination with local decision-makers.<\/p>\n

Update from Del-Co Water<\/strong> by Jeff Kauffman. Del-Co Water Company, Inc. was formed in 1969 and provides quality drinking water to seven counties (Delaware, Morrow, Marion, Knox, Franklin, Union, and Crawford) serving a population of over 140,000.<\/p>\n

Update from Preservation Parks<\/strong> by Chris Roshon. The mission of Preservation Parks of Delaware County is to protect and conserve the natural and historic features of Delaware County and to inspire outdoor exploration and learning.<\/p>\n

Update from City of Delaware and Olentangy Watershed Alliance (OWA)<\/strong> by Caroline Cicerchi. The City of Delaware works diligently to protect existing storwmater infrastructure as well as the Olentangy River and its tributaries through its Stormwater Management Plan. OWA was formed as a non-profit in April 1999, with a mission to work in partnership with agriculture, urban, and other local communities to understand, appreciate, and responsibly use the Olentangy River, its tributaries, and watershed.<\/p>\n

2:25 – 2:45 Sami Spiezio, American Kayaking Association, \u201cRecreational Opportunities on the Olentangy\u201d
\n2:45 – 3:15 Paul Freedman, City of Columbus, \u201cColumbus Zoning Updates\u201d
\n3:15 – 3:30 Eric Saas, Ohio EPA, \u201cRush Run Monitoring\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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