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Mayor Joe Whalen and the City of Miles City invites you to the
RIVER AWARENESS CONFERENCE II
FREE ADMISSION - NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2009 - 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 2:30 P.M.
MILES COMMUNITY COLLEGE ~ MILES CITY, MONTANA
The City of Miles City is hosting a River Awareness Conference at Miles Community College again this year. The 2009 River Awareness Conference II will focus on three key issues: Water Quality, River Recreation, and Flood Abatement.
In response to public input received following the 2008 River Awareness Summit, this year's Conference will take place on Saturday to make attending more convenient for those who work during the week.
Mayor Joe Whalen will kick-off the Conference with a welcome message at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 7. The Conference will feature a keynote speaker at 1:00 p.m.
Fifteen classroom sessions led by leaders from the local, state and national level will be offered throughout the morning, along with numerous exhibit hall booths featuring information from agencies, organizations and vendors of all kinds. Some of the classroom session offerings include:
The Life Cycle of Drinking Water-Clean Water Today & Tomorrow
Non-Point Source Pollution: What Can Be Done About It?
The Important Role of Wetlands and Riparian Environments
Restoring and Maintaining Healthy Rivers for Wildlife
The Benefits of Encouraging River Recreation in SE Montana
River Access, Etiquette and Safety
Miles City's New Floodmap - Preparing for the Next Step
Flood Control Planning - A Preview of What's Ahead
Floodplain Development - What Everyone Needs to Know
Flood Mitigation Measures: What Other Communities Are Doing
Channel Migration Zones
More details about the session times and speakers will be provided soon.
As an added feature, Sue Smith from the national office of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., has offered to provide a special workshop for teachers, clergy and other community leaders interested in establishing a local Keep Miles City Beautiful chapter. The workshop will be held in the Education Room on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the United Christian Church building, 1006 South Strevell. Please rsvp for this session to Joel Biggers at 234-3467 for more information regarding the Friday session. Similar sessions will be offered by Keep America Beautiful, Inc., at the Conference as well.
The City received funds from the Department of Environmental Quality and several other sponsors to produce the conference this year.
Everyone is encouraged to attend. Stay tuned!!!
RIVER AWARENESS CONFERENCE II
FREE ADMISSION - NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2009 - 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 2:30 P.M.
MILES COMMUNITY COLLEGE ~ MILES CITY, MONTANA
The City of Miles City is hosting a River Awareness Conference at Miles Community College again this year. The 2009 River Awareness Conference II will focus on three key issues: Water Quality, River Recreation, and Flood Abatement.
In response to public input received following the 2008 River Awareness Summit, this year's Conference will take place on Saturday to make attending more convenient for those who work during the week.
Mayor Joe Whalen will kick-off the Conference with a welcome message at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 7. The Conference will feature a keynote speaker at 1:00 p.m.
Fifteen classroom sessions led by leaders from the local, state and national level will be offered throughout the morning, along with numerous exhibit hall booths featuring information from agencies, organizations and vendors of all kinds. Some of the classroom session offerings include:
The Life Cycle of Drinking Water-Clean Water Today & Tomorrow
Non-Point Source Pollution: What Can Be Done About It?
The Important Role of Wetlands and Riparian Environments
Restoring and Maintaining Healthy Rivers for Wildlife
The Benefits of Encouraging River Recreation in SE Montana
River Access, Etiquette and Safety
Miles City's New Floodmap - Preparing for the Next Step
Flood Control Planning - A Preview of What's Ahead
Floodplain Development - What Everyone Needs to Know
Flood Mitigation Measures: What Other Communities Are Doing
Channel Migration Zones
More details about the session times and speakers will be provided soon.
As an added feature, Sue Smith from the national office of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., has offered to provide a special workshop for teachers, clergy and other community leaders interested in establishing a local Keep Miles City Beautiful chapter. The workshop will be held in the Education Room on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the United Christian Church building, 1006 South Strevell. Please rsvp for this session to Joel Biggers at 234-3467 for more information regarding the Friday session. Similar sessions will be offered by Keep America Beautiful, Inc., at the Conference as well.
The City received funds from the Department of Environmental Quality and several other sponsors to produce the conference this year.
Everyone is encouraged to attend. Stay tuned!!!