The Ohio River

Resilient and Healthy River Communities Series

Tuesday, September 9
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rayburn House Office Building Gold Room (Room 2168)
45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20515

A live webcast will be streamed at www.eesi.org/livecast.

Breakfast and networking begin at 8:30 AM EDT

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Ohio River Basin Alliance invite you to a briefing outlining how policymakers and community stakeholders can help restore the health of the Ohio River. The Ohio River is an important driver of economic growth for the six states it runs through—Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. It also supplies drinking water for more than 30 million people. However, impacted by toxic waste and sewage, mining and agricultural runoff, and inadequate water infrastructure, the Ohio River is considered one of the most heavily polluted rivers in the country. It also faces conservation challenges, from habitat loss to the spread of invasive species.

This briefing will unpack the challenges and opportunities embedded in increasing the health and resilience of the Ohio River Basin. In particular, panelists will address the disproportionate impact of both pollution and flooding on economically disadvantaged communities. Policymakers will leave with an understanding of how collaboration between community stakeholders, industry, and federal, state, and local governments advances pollution remediation work, conservation efforts, and climate resilience projects.

Speakers

Rep. Erin Houchin
U.S. Representative (R-Ind.)
Rep. Morgan McGarvey
U.S. Representative (D-Ky.)
Chris Lorentz
Chair, Ohio River Basin Alliance; Professor, Biological Sciences and Director, Biology Field Station, Thomas More University
Glen Delaney
Director of Partnerships, Earth Economics
Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy
Director, River Restoration, American Rivers
Lauren Anderson
Program Manager, Envirome Institute at the University of Louisville
Craig Butler
Executive Director, Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District; Chair Emeritus, Ohio River Basin Alliance

Speaker Remarks

Speaker Slides

View the full briefing series at eesi.org/rivers-briefings.

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