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Join us at the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in Dingman’s Ferry, Pennsylvania for WRA’s Technical Event with panels, presentations, and discussion on climate change, risk management, collaboration, and the latest science on critical issues in the watershed. Wear your hiking boots, there will be opportunities to explore this beautiful setting!
ENVIRONMENTAL COLLABORATORY AT DREXEL UNIVERSITY
Keynote: Science and Trust as Foundations for Collaborative Environmental Decision Making
Stanislaus joined Drexel from the Global Battery Alliance at the World Economic Forum. He served for eight years as the Senate-confirmed assistant administrator for the EPA’s Office of Land & Emergency Management for the Obama Administration. Stanislaus saw firsthand the devastation of natural and man-made environmental disasters, serving as USEPA’s lead emergency response official. He represented the US in G7 deliberations about conservation and decarbonization, and spearheaded initiatives to advance President Obama’s Climate Action Plan. A more complete bio can be found here.
Followed by a Facilitated Discussion: How do we make climate science actionable? What is the best way to collaborate across the Delaware River Basin?
Kelly Anderson, Philadelphia Water Department & Krista Schierer, Essential Utilities
Moderator: Kelly Anderson
Presenters: Liesel Gross (Lehigh County Authority), John Yagecic (DRBC), Matt Csik (NJ American Water)
Presenters: Julia Rockwell (PWD), Upmanu Lall, PhD., Director Columbia Water Center
Presenter: Abigal Pattishall PhD, Vice President of Conservation (The Wildlands Conservancy)
Sponsorship Opportunities are Open! Contact Skelly at ed@wradrb.org