Fine Arts Auditorium at The Ridges, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
This open meeting will be co-hosted by Gary Goosman, Mayor of Amesville, and the Athens County League of Women Voters. The summit will celebrate our recent successes in protecting and restoring local watersheds. It will also look at future threats to our water supplies and suggest strategies to protect this vital resource.
Morning session speakers will explain how watersheds work, how waste water is treated, and how the university, local businesses, and regional farms depend on clean water for economic sustainability. Afternoon speakers will feature scientists, engineers, and environmental organizations discussing present and future challenges, as well as ways to find local solutions to protect this precious resource for future generations.