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agendaFRIDAY, MAY 20TH8:00am - 5:00pm Urban Waters Learning Network Meeting Mobile Bay Ballroom

11:00am - 5:00pm Alabama Water Rally and Earth Honoring Ceremony Bon Secour Bay 2&3

5:30pm - 8:00pm River Rally 2016 Welcoming Reception Fathoms Streetside Lounge

8:00pm - 12:00am Hospitality Suite Jubilee Suite

SATURDAY, MAY 21ST6:30am 5K “Migratory Fish” Run/Walk Meet in lobby

7:30am - 9:30am Breakfast and Plenary Panel Bon Secour Bay

10:00am - 11:30am Workshops Various

11:30am - 1:30pm Lunch and Plenary Speaker Bon Secour Bay

2:00pm - 3:30pm Workshops Various


6:00pm Networking Dinner/Dinner On-Your-Own Off-site

8:30pm - 10:30pm Movie Night Mobile Bay Ballroom


SUNDAY, MAY 22ND

7:00am Yoga in the Park Cooper Riverside Park

7:30am - 9:30am Breakfast and Table Meetings Bon Secour Bay


11:00am - 6:00pm Boxed Lunch Pick-Up and Field Trips Preconvene 2 Center and Off-site

6:00pm Dinner On-Your-Own Off-site

8:30pm - 10:30pm Open Mic and Talent Show Bon Secour Bay


MONDAY, MAY 23RD

7:30am - 9:30am Breakfast and Plenary Panel Bon Secour Bay


11:30am - 1:30pm Lunch and Plenary Panel Bon Secour Bay



5:30pm - 6:30pm Reception Jubilee Suite

6:30pm - 8:30pm River Heroes Award Banquet Bon Secour Bay

8:30pm - ... Live Music and Celebration! Bon Secour Bay

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welcome to river rally 2016!We are excited to have the opportunity to spend this year’s River Rally with you in beautiful Mobile, Alabama! Every year, we work hard to put together a program that delivers rich content, engaging speakers, and great field trips in an open and supportive atmosphere conducive to connecting with old colleagues and making new friends.

This year’s program is particularly special. We begin on Friday with an Earth honoring ceremony and welcoming reception and close with the annual River Heroes Banquet and live music on Monday night. In between, you’ll be kept busy with over 80 learning opportunities including plenary panels and speakers that will challenge your thinking, field trips to experience the unexpected at local rivers and swamps, movies that take you on a journey, and even a fun run in honor of World Fish Migration Day.

For those of you who don’t know much about Mobile, or wonder why River Rally would be in such a hard place to get to, keep in mind that the Mobile River Basin, and Alabama generally, is a global hotspot for freshwater biodiversity. There is no other place with as many species of freshwater fish, mussels, snails, turtles and crawfish. It is our Amazon. To have the opportunity to explore this place first-hand is the chance of a lifetime.

And of course, this is also a place deeply threatened by complacency, habitat destruction, lax enforcement of environmental regulations, and extreme issues of social injustice. We can’t imagine a better location to dig deep into the themes of this year’s conference: science for advocates, ample water solutions and innovations, strong leaders/strong organizations, clean water solutions and innovations, and diversity and our future. We hope you agree.

For those of you who have been to River Rally before, welcome back! For those of you who have never attended a River Rally, welcome aboard. This is THE place to connect with people from across the country (and around the world) who care about rivers: conservationists, advocates, scientists, lawyers, philanthropists and fundraisers, business leaders, volunteers, and concerned citizens. Enjoy!Rally Ho!

Nicole Silk President , River Network

Nicole Silk

friday, may 20

eaRtH HONORiNg CeReMONy 4:00PM-5:00PM - COOPeR RiVeRSiDe PaRK All River Rally attendees are invited to participate in a special Earth Honoring Ceremony facilitated by the Center for Earth Ethics. The prayer will take place outdoors in Cooper Riverside Park, adjacent to the hotel on Friday afternoon. The ceremony will focus on 1) the healing of Mother Earth, 2) the honoring of the Original Peoples of the Alabama area, and 3) asking for a blessing on the conference in the following days so that it can serve all our relationships.

weLCOMiNg ReCePtiON 5:30PM-8:00PM - FatHOMS StReetSiDe LOUNge Friday night is the official kick-off for River Rally 2016! Join us at the hotel’s Fathoms Streetside Lounge to connect with old friends and make some new ones. We’ll have some locals introduce us to Mobile and hear a little bit about what to expect over the course of the event. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served.

saturday, may 21

5K “MigRatORy FiSH” FUN RUN/waLK Meet at 6:15aM - HOteL LOBBy Saturday, May 21, 2016 is World Fish Migration Day! Did we plan Rally around it, you ask? No, it’s a coincidence - but a great one that we want to celebrate! Dress up like your favorite fish and join us for a 5K mini-migration through downtown Mobile.

Okay, you don’t have to dress up like a fish, but wouldn’t it be funny if you did? Runners and walkers of all migration speeds are welcome. If you’re near your computer or phone, you can check out the route ahead of time: http://www.mappedometer.com/?maproute=492902. Meet in the hotel lobby at 6:15am for a 6:30am departure time on Saturday morning. We’ll reward you with breakfast and coffee afterwards! NetwORKiNg DiNNeRS Meet at 5:45PM - HOteL LOBBy New this year! If you signed up for a themed networking dinner when you registered for the conference, meet us in the lobby at 5:45pm to walk to a nearby restaurant where we’ve made reservations for you. We’ll start walking at 6pm! If you didn’t get the chance to sign up for an organized dinner, it doesn’t mean you don’t get to network or eat. Grab some new friends and head out to one of the many restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.

wiLD & SCeNiC FiLM FeStiVaL SCReeNiNg featuring selections from SeLC’s Southern exposure Film Series 8:30PM-10:30PM - MOBiLe Bay BaLLROOM After dinner, join us back at the hotel for an evening screening of carefully crafted documentaries that shine light on the need to protect natural landscapes and resources, improve human health, and achieve environmental justice. There will also be a raffle - so stick around for prizes! The films in this year’s line-up highlight a number of pertinent water issues in the Southeast and across the country. Prepare to get inspired, motivated, and moved...we’ll provide the Kleenex!

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LiSt OF 2016 FiLMS: - tHe aCCiDeNtaL eNViRONMeNtaLiSt - a DaM PROBLeM - DiVeRSity & iNCLUSiON iN OUR wiLD SPaCeS - tHe StORM DOwNStReaM - MOtHeR OF aLL RiVeRS - FLiNt - BRiNgiNg BaCK tHe BROOKS - PaDDLe FOR tHe NORtH

sunday, may 22

MORNiNg yOga iN tHe PaRK Meet at 6:45aM - HOteL LOBBy After a full day of workshops and learning on Saturday, join us on Sunday morning for some zen time in preparation for another jam-packed day of Rally fun. Meet in the hotel lobby at 6:45am to walk over to Cooper Riverside Park, adjacent to the hotel, for an outdoor yoga session. A limited amount of mats will be available for your use. Ommmm.

BReaKFaSt taBLeS 7:30aM-9:00aM BON SeCOUR Bay Got an itch to keep up some of the great conversations you’re having? Sunday morning we’ll continue the networking for the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed among you. Find a breakfast table labeled with a topic of interest to you and get to chatting with others doing similar work or who have similar interests. To form a new group, grab some paper from Q&A and make your own table sign!

FieLD tRiPS 12:00PM-6:00PM - HOteL LOBBy On Sunday afternoon, we’ll put away our pens and papers, laptops and phones, and head out to explore our beautiful host location. Grab your boxed lunch from the exhibit hall and then find your field trip leader in the lobby for pick-up to your field trip destination. If you haven’t registered for a field trip, it may not be too late! Visit Q&A to ask about open spots and to find our Field Trip Swap Binder, which allows you to swap, sell, or buy space on a field trip from other attendees.

OPeN MiC aND taLeNt SHOw 8:30PM -10:30PM - BON SeCOUR Bay Come one, come all! We hope you brought your best talents with you to Alabama - whatever those may be. Play your instruments, sing us a song, show us your dance moves, tell an epic story, or grab your friends for a group performance of....you fill in the blank! Bonus points for making the crowd laugh.

monday, may 23

aNNUaL RiVeR HeROeS BaNqUet & CeLeBRatiON witH LiVe MUSiC FROM Fat MaN SqUeeze - BON SeCOUR BayEach year, on the final evening of River Rally, we honor the heroes among us. Don’t miss this special celebration of the 2016 River Heroes and Compton Award Winner. The banquet will be followed by live music from Alabaman bluegrass band, Fat Man Squeeze.

Hailing from Lower Alabama, Fat Man Squeeze has been wowing audiences with super-picking speed grass since early 2003. The popularity of their live shows and crowd reception of the band’s original music prompted the boys to record their first album January, 2004. Recorded at the Ninth Ward Picking Parlor in New Orleans, LA, the album was engineered and produced by roots super talent Mike West. The second release (Bluegrass Trash, 2007) is also well received as it tried to capture the energy of the band. All the members of the band are mutli-instrumentalists, and Andy MacDonald is highly sought after music instructor as well. The energy of Fat Man Squeeze, is sure to make you a fan of their antics and talent. With well received albums and Americana Radio play, great things are on the horizon for Fat Man Squeeze.


River Rally is an interactive space for anyone interested in river and water issues to engage in a variety of topics. we recognize and honor the value of diverse perspectives and strive

to create a safe place for all of our participants to connect, converse, and share their knowledge with each other. we welcome respectful differences of opinion and healthy debate. we do not, however, tolerate behavior that threatens, harasses, or otherwise

jeopardizes this community and any individuals in it. Please share in our collective responsibility to create and hold a space for the benefit of all who attend River Rally.


RiSe aND SHiNe! Breakfast starts at 7:30am each morning in the Bon Secour Bay Ballroom. Speakers will start at ~7:45am.

RegiStRatiON Registration hours in the Bon Secour Bay Foyer are as follows: Friday: 7am - 6pm Saturday: 7am - 6pm Sunday: 7am - 12pm Monday: 7am - 6pm

qUeStiONS? we HaVe aNSweRS...aND BeeR! Swing by the Q&A table in the Bon Secour Bay Foyer to ask our team a question, purchase your River Rally 2016 t-shirt and gear, beg for space on a filled field-trip, or collect your lost and found item. The Q&A area is also where you can buy your official River Rally “keg cup”: a reusable pint cup that gets you free beer for the duration of the event. Yes, you read that right - FREE beer!

MeNtORiNg If you made an appointment with a mentor, come meet him or her near the Q&A table in the Bon Secour Bay Foyer.

tHaNK yOU CaRDS If you received a scholarship to attend River Rally, you can give back by taking a minute to compose a substantive thank you note and then return it to Q&A. We’ll make sure it gets to your funder.

wORKSHOP eVaLUatiONS At the back of every workshop room is a stack of evaluations. Please help us improve the event and provide your feedback. Evaluation forms can be left in the room, or returned to Q&A.

exHiBit HaLL Nonprofit organizations, businesses, public agencies, foundations and resource professionals are showcasing services, products and resources that can help you and your organization succeed. Make sure to stop by and visit them during breaks and receptions.

wi-Fi All attendees who are staying at the hotel have free wi-fi in their rooms. Wi-Fi access in the conference area is restricted and only available to workshop presenters. We wish it was unlimited, too!

HOteL iNFO Check-in is at 3pm and check-out is at noon. Access to the on-site fitness center at the Renaissance is free for all River Rally attendees. The hotel does not have a shuttle service; we recommend making reservations for transportation to the airport ahead of time with Mobile Bay Transportation (251-476-7711). You can also grab a cab out front or call an UBER.

OtHeR tHiNgS tO DO The Mobile area is full of things to see and do. Check out the Visitor and Dining Guides in your welcome bag or track down one of our friendly local host committee members for advice!

MeDia at RiVeR RaLLy John Wathen (2012 River Hero) is our very talented photographer/videographer for River Rally 2016. By entering River Rally, you agree that your voice, name, and image may be recorded by various media, and you authorize use of these materials by River Network. Please notify one of our staff members if you would like to be excluded. Otherwise, say cheese, and Rally Ho!

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Casi (KC) Callaway is from Mobile, Alabama, graduated high school from the last all girls’ class of Julius T. Wright and received a degree in Philosophy and Ecology from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She began working in the environmental field as the Southeastern Regional College Campus Coordinator for Earth Day 1990. Casi then began working for Clean Water Action in Washington, D.C. Before leaving D.C., Casi attained the positions of the D.C. Field Canvas Director and the D.C. Office’s Florida Program Director. As Executive Director & Baykeeper of Mobile Baykeeper (formerly Mobile Bay Watch, Inc.), Casi is responsible for coordinating public education; community organizing; research and fundraising. She holds four gubernatorial appointments and serves on the boards of several local, state and regional environmental organizations. Casi is also active in the Junior League of Mobile and with Government Street Presbyterian Church.

Cindy Lowry was born and raised in Oneonta, Alabama. She received her BS degree in Wildlife Science from Auburn University and her Masters of Public Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The focus of her masters’ thesis was citizen participation in public policy. Cindy has over 13 years of work experience in the conservation nonprofit sector. She joined the staff of the Alabama Rivers Alliance in 2005 and became the Executive Director in 2007. She completed the Institute for Conservation Leadership’s Executive Director Leadership Program in 2008 and the Alabama Organizing Project Grassroots Leadership Development Training Program in 2006. In 2012, Cindy was awarded a “Wonderful Outstanding Woman” award from the Metro Birmingham Branch of the NAACP. Cindy also currently serves on the Board of Directors for Alabama Arise and the Friends of the Locust Fork River. Cindy is the Executive Director of the Alabama Rivers Alliance. She joined the staff in 2005 as Watershed Leadership Coordinator and was promoted to Executive Director in 2007.

Cynthia (Cyn) M. Sarthou has been Executive Director of the Gulf Restoration Network (GRN), headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana since 1995. The GRN works to empower people to protect and restore the natural resources of the Gulf of Mexico. The organization is headquartered in New Orleans but has staff working in Austin, Texas and Jackson, Mississippi.Cyn holds B.A. from the University of Guelph, Canada, a JD from the University of Mississippi and a Masters of Law in Law and Marine Affairs from the University of Washington. She is the recipient of the River Hero Award, the Hero of the Seas Award, and the Brock Evans Award for Endangered Species Protection.

welcoming reception

Friday evening is the official kick-off of River Rally 2016! we will start things off at the hotel’s Fathoms Streetside Lounge, where you will have the opportunity to connect with old friends and make some new ones. Join us for a screening of the trailer for america’s amazon, a documentary about the Mobile - tensaw Delta, followed by a warm welcome to the region by River Network President, Nicole Silk, and some local area friends: Casi Callaway of Mobile Baykeeper, Cindy Lowry of alabama Rivers alliance, and Cyn Sarthou of gulf Restoration Network. Drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served.

FRiDay, May 20 5:30PM - 8:00PM FatHOMS StReetSiDe LOUNge

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if you see these people, please give them a hug or a high-five or tell them how awesome they are! this year’s event would not be possible without their help!

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Catherine Flowers, Alabama Center for Rural Enterprise

Benita Best-Wong, U.S. EPA

SatURDay, May 21 7:30aM - 9:30aM BON SeCOUR Bay

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Benita Best-Wong has worked in the environmental field for over 29 years and has been at EPA for 26 years. In December 2013 Benita was selected to be Director of the Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds (OWOW). OWOW promotes a watershed approach to manage, protect and restore the water resources and aquatic ecosystems of the nation’s marine and fresh waters. OWOW’s programs include wetlands regulation and resto-ration, regulation of ocean dumping and vessel discharges, monitoring and assessment, including the Nation-al Aquatic Resource Surveys, nonpoint source pollution management, TMDL oversight, and building capacity of State and local governments and watershed organizations. As the Director, Benita leads the development of policies, regulation and guidance to ensure effective management and protection of our nation’s wetlands, coasts, oceans and watersheds and she advises the Assistant Administrator for Water on a broad area of policy issues related to wetland, marine, watershed, and estuary protection.

Benita was born in Guyana, South America and immigrated to Albany, New York in the early 70’s. Benita earned a B.S in Chemistry from Georgetown University. She lives in Mitchellville, MD with her husband and three daughters.

Catherine Coleman Flowers is the founder of the Alabama Center for Rural Enterprise Community Development Corporation (ACRE). She also serves as the Rural Development Manager for the Equal Justice Initiative. ACRE is continuing the work begun by the National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise’s (NCNE) Alabama Rural Initiative by addressing the root causes of poverty and seeking sustainable solutions. She is currently leading a project that will produce a master plan for addressing the raw sewage issue in Lowndes County, Alabama. Funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this plan will serve as a model for rural communities throughout the United States.

Her awards and recognitions include recipient of the Interreligious and International Peace Council’s Crown of Peace Award for Exemplary Leadership in Reconciliation and Peacemaking in 2004; The Dorothy L. Height Award for Social Work from Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Montgomery Alumnae Chapter in 2011; inducted in the Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society, Alpha Gamma Chapter in 2013; and 2014 she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. She has testified as an independent expert on the issue of raw sewage in Lowndes County to the United Nations as well as before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about the right to water and sanitation. Ms. Flowers’ accomplishments have been chronicled in publications such as The Washington Post, The Detroit Free Press, The New York Times, The New Republic and the Montgomery Advertiser.

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BiODiVeRSity, tHe SOUtHeaSt aND OUR FUtURe 11:30aM - 1:30PM BON SeCOUR Bay The Southeastern United States has extraordinary biodiversity. In the freshwater arena, this region has been equated to the Amazon and other global hotspots. What makes this region so special, what should we do to protect this treasure, and how can we build a sustainable future where the rivers and communities in this region remain healthy and thriving for future generations?

R. Scot Duncan is a Professor of Biology at Birmingham-Southern College and is currently chair of his department. His upbringing in a family of ardent birdwatchers shaped his conservationist outlook and career as a scientist. Scot received a BS in Biology from Eckerd College (1993), and a MS (1997) and PhD in Zoology (2001) from University of Florida. In graduate school he studied the restoration of tropical forests in Africa, but he has also explored and conducted research in Antarctica, South America and Central America. These days he and his students study the ecology of endangered species and threatened ecosystems in Alabama. Scot wrote the award-winning Southern Wonder: Alabama’s Surprising Biodiversity (2013, foreword by Dr. Edward O. Wilson). The book interweaves several scientific disciplines to explain why Alabama hosts more species than any other state in the eastern US. At BSC, Scot led the establishment of the very successful Urban Environmental Studies program. He is also the chief architect and lead science writer for Trek Birmingham, an environmental education and recreation resource for greater Birmingham (http://trekbirmingham.com/).

Alberto Rodriguez, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition

Cherri Foytlin, Bridge the Gulf Project

Natilee McGruder, McGruder Solutions

Scot Duncan, Birmingham-Southern College


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Alberto Rodriguez, originally from Honduras, moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2010 after getting his degree in Biology and working on several environmental conservation, community engagement, and research projects in Honduras and Guatemala. He is the Environmental and Community Health Programs Manager for the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition / Technical Advisory Group (DRCC/TAG), a non-profit that works to engage, inform, educate, and empower environmental justice communities affected by the Duwamish River Superfund site in Seattle, WA. Since joining DRCC/TAG in 2011, his inclusive and unconventional community engagement and river conservation work has been featured at several local, regional, national, and international conferences. Alberto’s work has also been recognized with several awards: locally by the Sustainable Path Foundation and the South Park Neighborhood Association; and internationally by the International River Foundation, International Water Centre Alumni Network, and Oceana Gold Corporation as one of three finalists for the first-ever Emerging River Professional Award. In his spare time, Alberto volunteers and is part of the Leadership Team of the Environmental Professionals of Color (EPoC) – Seattle Chapter and is an Executive Committee member of the Washington State Chapter of the Sierra Club.

Cherri Foytlin is a journalist, speaker and mother of six who lives in south Louisiana. She is the author of “Spill It! The Truth About the Deep Water Horizon Oil Rig Explosion,” and regularly contributes to www.BridgetheGulfProj-ect.org, the Huffington Post, and several local newspapers. In the Spring of 2011 she walked to Washington D.C. from New Orleans (1,243 miles) to call for action to stop the BP Drilling Disaster, and has been a constant voice speaking out for the health and ecosystem of Gulf Coast communities, in countless forms of media.

Natilee McGruder is the founder of McGruder Solutions, an education consulting firm that provides training in many areas including diversity, conflict resolution, personality, mediation, leadership development and strategic planning. She also serves as the part-time Director of the River Region Food Policy Council. She currently serves on the Diversity Committee of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), the EATSouth and Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Jr. Boards and volunteers as a member the Alabama Food Policy Council, the Alabama Sustainable Agricultural Network (ASAN), and the Food Policy Networks Advisory Committee (Center for a Livable Future, Johns Hopkins Bloomburg School of Public Health).

Ms. McGruder earned a B.A. in Spanish from Howard University, a J.D. from the University of Alabama and a Masters in Peace and Conflict Studies from the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney.

Our work to protect and restore rivers and other waters that sustain all life exists within the context of a society that is increasingly diverse. to remain socially relevant, our organizations and our movement should reflect the diversity of society as a whole. But we have yet to make that transformation, jeopardizing our connection to future generations and narrowing our social relevance in the meantime. what can we do to embed this change in our individual and collective evolution? what practical steps can we take today to start this journey?

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Monitoring for Measurable ResultsResults, concentrations, number of stations or river miles monitored are not measurable results and don’t impact protection or restoration by themselves. Learn what is missing in your monitoring program in order to create tangible measurable results that make quantifiable outcomes, great storytelling and impact fund raising. Barb Horn, Colorado Parks and Wildlife SCIENCE FOR ADVOCATES - GRAND BAY BALLROOM 1

Clean Water Act 101A basic overview of the Clean Water Act, including water quality standards, NPDES permit, and enforcement. This workshop will focus on a basic understanding of the Clean Water Act’s legal requirements and how to use the Clean Water Act to achieve clean water goals. Gayle Killam, River Network CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - GRAND BAY BALLROOM 2

Unique Partnerships for Stronger Public Engagement All are welcome to a discussion on three approaches and best practices to creating unique partnerships for change: qualitative social science, engaging target audiences in the planning process, and leveraging unique partnerships . This session will provide takeaways for qualitative research to understand your community and review campaign models to empower citizens for public engagement. Charlene Bohanon, Galveston Bay Foundation; Maria Brodine, Groundwork New Orleans; Shanita Brown, Alliance for the Bay DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS - MOBILE BAY 1

Mobilize the Grassroots through Field and Online OrganizingLearn the basics of grassroots organizing, from crafting a strategic message to developing a field plan that will mobilize the public and influence decision makers. Learn how to use online petitions to apply these principles and increase online support, grow your membership, and make change. Aaron Viles, Care2; Kimberly Williams, Clean Water Network; Cindy Lowry, Alabama Rivers Alliance STRONG LEADERS, STRONG ORGANIZATIONS - CLIPPER

Scaling Up Green Stormwater Infrastructure ImplementationThis workshop will engage participants in support of the adoption of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) as the preferred first step in community stormwater management. Implementing GSI at the site, neighborhood, regional and landscape scales provides multiple community benefits. Peter Raabe, American Rivers; Ben Emanuel, American Rivers; Christine McKay, USEPA CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - MOBILE BAY 2

Catalyze Restoration with Open Source TechnologiesOpen source technologies provide innovative ways to catalyze restoration in the environmental movement. Join this workshop to learn how your organization can leverage existing open source platforms and deploy successful software intensive projects. John Dawes, Chesapeake Commons SCIENCE FOR ADVOCATES - ADMIRAL SUITE

Restore the FlowEvery river has its own unique water balance. When we pull too much water from these systems, the results can be catastrophic both for nature and economic activities. This workshop will explore this topic and provide an overview of water budgets and environmental flows as a basis for protecting and restoring water in rivers. This session is a pre-requisite for the Keep it Flowing session. Brian Richter, The Nature Conservancy; Andrew Purkey, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; Emily Powell, The Nature Conservancy AMPLE WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - WINDJAMMER

Blueprint for a Dynamic Green WorldChallenge yourself to shape a reality that is inclusive of others! Explore working definitions, learn best practices, gain a blueprint and develop strategies to create more dynamic organizations that complement our country’s shifting demographics. Natilee McGruder, McGruder Solutions; Adam Johnston, Black Belt Citizens Fighting for Health & Justice DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS - SCHOONER

Sex, Dams and Dynamite - A ‘How To’ DiscussionThis workshop is appropriate for anyone interested in the reasons behind dam removal, identifying prospective dams forremoval, resources available, funding options and lessons learned from those who have done it. Cindy Martin, Let Rivers Flow; John Turner, Chattahoochee River Dam Removal; Paul Freeman, The Nature Conservancy, Alabama Chapter; Kat Hoenke, Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership; Lisa Hollingsworth-Seedy, American Rivers AMPLE WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - MOBILE BAY 3

Getting Ample Water From Water EfficiencyAre you in a water scarce community? Or a community that needs expanded infrastructure? Come learn how water efficiency strategies can be the answer to your community’s needs and your watershed’s health. Mary Ann Dickinson, Alliance for Water Effieciency; Bill Christiansen, Alliance for Water EfficiencyAMPLE WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - RIVERBOAT

The Wastewater ChallengeParticipants will learn about the raw sewage problem in rural America, how it intersects with poverty and climate change, as well as potential solutions. Catherine Flowers, Alabama Center for Rural EnterpriseCLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - THE COMMODORE

SATURDAY w o r k s h o p sMay 21, 2016 10:00AM - 11:30AM


Keep it Flowing: Building Flow Policies that Work *3-HOUR SESSION (2:00pm - 5:30pm)*Participants should attend the morning “Restore the Flow” session or have a basic understanding of flow science. This three hour workshop will share the experiences of advocates who work to keep flow in their rivers. Participants will learn from leaders in the field of flow science and policy and then work together to develop shared strategies for improving ecological flows in their states and watersheds.Mitch Reid, Alabama Rivers Alliance; Grady McCallie, North Carolina Conservation Network; Tom Annear, Instream Flow Council; Dennis Riecke, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks; Katherine Baer, River Network AMPLE WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - MOBILE BAY 3

Strategic Conservation Planning for River Projects *3-HOUR SESSION (2:00pm - 5:30pm)*Anyone working to improve freshwater systems will benefit from this session on the basics of conservation planning. We will provide guidance on using the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation and an opportunity to practice on case studies. Sara Gottlieb, The Nature Conservancy; George Schuler, The Nature Conservancy SCIENCE FOR ADVOCATES - WINDJAMMER

Building Multicultural Competancy: It Starts With YouThis workshop will provide a safe space to listen and respond to the experiences of communities of color that prevent their full participation in environmental work. Led by members of the Urban Waters Learning Network, participatory exercises can be used in community watershed work. Ann-Marie Mitroff, Groundwork USA; Darryl Haddock, West Atlanta Watershed Alliance; Dominique Skinner, Groundwork Anacostia DC; Sara Peel, Wabash RiverDIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS - THE COMMODORE

Democratizing Water Quality Data and ToolsLearn about open-source watershed technology through two examples: iCreek, how to build a phone app that shows users the health of their stream, and lists practices and grants that can be pursued to improve it; and “the Riffle”, an example of open-source, low-cost, water meters being developed by the Public Lab. Jed Grubbs, Cumberland River Compact; Stevie Lewis, Public Lab; Don Blair, Public Lab SCIENCE FOR ADVOCATES - MOBILE BAY 1

Collaborative and Innovative Approaches to Flood RecoveryRecent major floods in Colorado and South Carolina have spurred different approaches to flood recovery including development of stakeholder coalitions to guide and prioritize watershed restoration efforts as well as policy approaches to reduce future risk while improving river health. Gerrit Jobsis, American Rivers; Erich Miarka, Gills Creek Watershed; Nicole Silk, River Network AMPLE WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - CLIPPER

Growing Your River Organization 101You want to grow your organization...but what are reasonable expectations, and which things should you do first? For ten years, River Network has surveyed organizations on their growth and the best practices that lead to it. The survey data provides guidelines and corroborates the best practices behind it. You’ll choose guidelines for your own organization, and also try out River Networks new self-assessment of organizational health. Baird Straughan, LeadGreen; Mary Ellen Olcese, River Network STRONG LEADERS, STRONG ORGANIZATIONS - GRAND BAY BALLROOM 1

Snorkeling and Paddling: Gateways to Connecting to RiversEstablish powerful connections between people and rivers – get them on the water! Learn how to establish a river snorkeling program to open up the unexpected and amazing world of rivers to participants, and hear how RiverKids 4-H is teaching young Alabamians to paddle safely and become river stewards. Jim Felder, Alabama Scenic River Trail; Keith Williams, NorthBay Adventure; Emily Nichols, Alabama Cooperative Extension System DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS - RIVERBOAT

Dead Zone, Algae, Dead Fish: What to Do About N & PUsing the Mississippi River Basin as a case study, participants will learn about current progress towards addressing nitrogen and phosphorus pollution, and potential ways to move forward to stop Dead Zones and Harmful Algae Blooms. Matt Rota, Gulf Restoration NetworkCLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - GRAND BAY BALLROOM 2

Challenging Exclusion – Putting Ourselves in the PictureThis workshop explores how difference is embedded in our systems. We will develop an understanding of the “’isms” (racism, etc.) and the impact on an individual and societal level. We will discuss tools for addressing racism in our environmental movement, organizations, and personal lives and even in the workplace. Lisa Hari, Consultant; Baljit Wadwha, Global Environment Facility DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS - MOBILE BAY 2

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Behavior Change and Social Marketing Maneuvers, Magic, and MasteryEver wonder how to create a public education and engagement program that brings about real, measurable behavior change? How about a program where others pay you for the right to promote your messages? Join us for an interactive session aimed at learning the magic of behavior change, social marketing, and lucrative partnerships. Meghan Kelly, Green Motivate; Jill Hoffmann, White River Alliance; Lyn Crighton, Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation STRONG LEADERS, STRONG ORGANIZATIONS - SCHOONER

Citizen Review and Enforcement of Wetland MitigationThis session covers the basics of state and federal permits to fill and otherwise alter wetlands and streams, including mitigation requirements. It will also examine investigation of permit compliance and how to enforce failed mitigation requirements, including through citizen suits under the federal Clean Water Act. Real cases will be used to show how this works, what it looks like, and how to have fun while protecting the environment. Barry Sulkin, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - GRAND BAY BALLROOM 1

How to Transform Harmful Road ProjectsWho should attend: attorneys and policy advocates – anyone that needs to defend against atrocious transportation proposals that will ruin beautiful waterways and other natural places. Learn how to use multiple legal and policy strategies to defend against road and bridge proposals that threaten our lakes and rivers. Stacy Meyers, Openlands CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - GRAND BAY BALLROOM 2

Monitoring Strategies for Underserved CommunitiesThis workshop will discuss results-based monitoring strategies that give a voice to the environmental and health concerns of members in underserved communities. Drawing on experiences in the Proctor Creek Watershed in Atlanta, Georgia, this will be an opportunity for volunteers, staff members, or board members from any organization who seek to develop strategies that address community needs. Darryl Haddock, West Atlanta Watershed Alliance; Na’Taki Osborne Jelks, West Atlanta Watershed Alliance; Tony Torrence, Atlanta Community Improvement Association SCIENCE FOR ADVOCATES - RIVERBOAT

Navigating through Leadership TransitionLooking to smooth the bumps in the road to leadership transition? Join this session for practical tips from a longtime river conservationist who planned her organization’s successful transition. Expect an interactive workshop focused on helping you anticipate, plan for and embrace change. Sally Bethea, Retired from Chattahoochee Riverkeeper STRONG LEADERS, STRONG ORGANIZATIONS - MOBILE BAY 2

Creating Sources of Unrestricted RevenueFinding sources of unrestricted income can be the difference between success and failure for many small organizations. We’ll give you the tools, expertise and the coaching you’ll need to evaluate your ideas – ideas that can help create a new and unrestricted revenue source for your organization. Kurt Thompson, Institute for Conservation Leadership STRONG LEADERS, STRONG ORGANIZATIONS - CLIPPER

Trends in Hydropower Policy and Development: Challenges Coming to a River Near YouA new vision for hydropower development will be released during the summer of 2016. The purpose of this session is to share information about the initiatives and identify tools and techniques for river managers and recreation planners to manage rivers, effectively engage, and mitigate the impact of new hydropower development. Joan Harn, National Parks Service; Christopher Williams, American Rivers AMPLE WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - THE COMMODORE

Net Blue: Supporting Water-Neutral Community GrowthAlliance for Water Efficiency, River Network and Environmental Law Institute are developing a model ordinance communities can tailor to create a water demand offset approach that meets their needs. Attendees will learn about the model ordinance and potential implementation strategies. Adam Schempp, Environmental Law Institute; Mary Ann Dickinson, Alliance for Water Efficiency; Gayle Killam, River Network AMPLE WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - MOBILE BAY 1

SATURDAY w o r k s h o p sMay 21, 2016 4:00pm - 5:30pm


Interactive Sea Level Rise ToolsThis is an interactive workshop open to everyone to help engage and educate about sea level rise (SLR) decision-support tools which have been developed to help stakeholders understand and prepare for the local effects of rising seas. Mark Berte, Alabama Coastal Foundation; Mike Shelton, Coastal Training Program Coordinator SCIENCE FOR ADVOCATES - RIVERBOAT

Community-Based Leadership in ResilienceThe intent of this workshop is to share with attendees about the background, programming and overall successes of a environmental community-based non-profit located in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans. Additionally, the intent is to share the overall philosophy, which undergirds the purpose, mission and activities of the center. Arthur Johnson, Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement & Development; Charles E. Allen, III, Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement & Development AMPLE WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - MOBILE BAY 3

Double Your Volunteer SupportVolunteer programs can improve your outreach, your programs, and your fundraising - but most don’t. The Huron River Watershed Council restructured its volunteering and increased program effectiveness, donations, and internal leadership. Learn their approach and try it on your own program. Baird Straughan, LeadGreen STRONG LEADERS, STRONG ORGANIZATIONS - MOBILE BAY 1

How to Reach the UnreachableThe traditional marketing tools in your toolbox may not be the best option to truly reach your diverse demographic. When your target audience prefers to NOT be targeted, how do you reach them and make them aware of the issues that affect them? In this workshop, we will determine your audience and discuss various ways to introduce important topics to them. Justin Overtonn, Coosa Riverkeeper; Kelly Marshall, Alabama Rivers Alliance DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS - MOBILE BAY 2

Blue and Brown: Diversity, Brownfields, and WaterThe correlation between water and brownfield sites might seem obvious, but have you considered ways of leveraging urban waters dollars and brownfields funding to re-unite and engage communities on their waterways? When trying to ensure that your work engages diverse populations, consider the relationship between water and brownfields.Lesly Melendez, Groundwork Lawrence; Wendy Jackson, Freshwater Land Trust; Dennis Chestnut, Groundwork Anacostia DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS - MOBILE BAY 2

Advanced Social Media Use: Rally More AdvocatesIf you already use social to leverage community building and advocacy, join us for our intermediate-advanced session to take your skills to the next level. We’ll cover targeted strategies, metrics, online organizing and advertising. James Saracini, GRACE Communications Foundation STRONG LEADERS, STRONG ORGANIZATIONS - SCHOONER

Focus on Urban Retrofits: Two Case StudiesCumberland River Compact (TN) will present their creative stormwater retrofit project that improves water quality, solves legacy stormwater problems, improves the infill footprint, and builds partnerships for green infrastructure. The District of Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment will present their RiverSmart Homes incentive program that assists with the financing of residential green infrastructure retrofit projects. Kevin Jeffery, District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment; Erin Fenton, District of Columbia: Department of Energy & Environment; Gwen Griffith, Cumberland River Compact CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - GRAND BAY BALLROOM 3

Tackling Existing Unpermitted Sources of Urban StormwaterStormwater runoff from the existing built environment is a major cause of impairments in urban waterways. In this workshop, learn about ongoing efforts to use a Clean Water Act tool, residual designation authority (RDA), to secure pollution reduction requirements for these sources and how it can be applied in urbanized watersheds around the country. Rebecca Hammer, Natural Resources Defense Council; Rachel Conn, Amigos Bravos CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - GRAND BAY BALLROOM 1

Community-Based Approaches to River MonitoringRiver advocacy and protection starts with scientifically valid data and an engaged citizenry. This workshop will present Global Water Watch’s model of operation, with global case studies, success stories, and discussions about partnerships with Waterkeepers and other groups. William Deutsch, Global Water Watch; Segio Ruiz-Cordoba, Global Water Watch; Miriam Guadalupe Ramos Escobedo, Global Water Watch Mexico, A.C.; Mona Dominguez, Alabama Water Watch and 4-H Youth Education Programs SCIENCE FOR ADVOCATES - THE COMMODORE

Agriculture for Clean Water: Federal Policy UpdateFederal agriculture policy plays a critical role in sustaining and improving the health of our rivers and watersheds. We’ll dig into policies and programs that support working lands conservation and provide on the ground examples of how farmers are improving shared water resources. Alyssa Charney, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition; Cornelius Joe, Joe’s Angus Farm CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - CLIPPER

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Jeet Radia, McWane, Inc.

Jon Radtke, Coca-Cola Company


Jeet Radia has been with McWane, Inc. since 2003. He has more than 30 years of technical and management experience in assisting industrial manufacturing firms with a wide range of environmental, health and safety and sustainability issues. He brings particular expertise on environmental and sustainability concerns related to metal casting operations and processes. Before joining McWane, Mr. Radia was a consultant providing senior level technical and regulatory assistance to industrial clients on a variety of environmental, health and safety issues. Mr. Radia earned a Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and a Master’s degree in Industrial Metallurgy and Management from the University of Aston, Birmingham, England. He is a registered professional engineer and a Certified Industrial Hygienist. As a recognized expert in the environmental area, Mr. Radia is a frequent speaker at national, state and local conferences, seminars and training courses on environmental issues. He is Chairman of the Air Quality Committee of the American Foundry Society and serves on the board of the US Green Building Council’s Alabama Chapter.

Jon Radtke is the Water Resource Sustainability Director for Coca-Cola North America in Atlanta, GA. In this role, he manages the company’s water stewardship program, which focuses on water conservation initiatives within manufacturing facilities, source water protection strategies, community water partnerships and sustainable agriculture initiatives within the supply chain. The company aims to return to nature and to communities an amount of water equivalent to the water used in Coca-Cola’s beverages and their production. Mr. Radtke’s leadership has helped position Coca-Cola as an industry leader in water stewardship.

Prior to joining Coca-Cola, Mr. Radtke was a senior consultant and environmental director at Golder Associates, a global engineering consulting firm. He has a Bachelor degree in Geology and a Masters in Hydrogeology with over 20 years of professional experience managing a wide range of water supply and environmental projects. When not working, Jon enjoys flyfishing, backpacking, kayaking and golfing.

Katja Zastrow serves as VP of CSR-Better World programs in the U.S. for Anheuser-Busch. Katja joined Anheuser-Busch as an intern. Since then, she has held various positions of increasing responsibility. She developed corporate image and cause related campaigns as Manager, Corporate Relations, before moving to Government Affairs as manager – then Director – of State Affairs, where she was responsible for legislative and regulatory issues in 14 states. In her most recent role as Region Vice President, State Affairs, she led legislative affairs in 16 states and developed the State Affairs best practice program, including the “What’s Brewing” stakeholder outreach campaign. Katja, a native of Berlin, Germany, holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston University in Sociology & Business Administration and an MBA from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago.

breaKfast plenarY panel: CORPORate PaRtNeRS FOR gOOD: gROwiNg OUR iMPaCt MONDay, May 23 7:30aM - 9:30 aM BON SeCOUR Bay

Greer Tidwell, Bridgestone Americas

Greer Tidwell serves as Director of Environmental Management for Bridgestone Americas Manufacturing Group (Bridgestone), where he leads environmental performance, compliance, and reputation progress for the company’s North and Central American tire manufacturing, testing and distribution facilities. Tidwell has overseen the implementation of a number of programs and initiatives that contribute to the company’s leadership position in environmental sustainability, including the ISO14001 certification of all of the company’s tire manufacturing facilities. Most recently, he provided direction to the Bridgestone Americas Wilson, N.C. tire manufacturing plant as it implemented processes to become the first facility in the world to earn Underwriters Laboratories (UL) claim validation for Zero Waste to Landfill. Tidwell also has overseen the company’s achievement of the world’s first two LEED-certified tire plants and the world’s first combined Superior Energy Performance (SEP) Mature Pathway with ISO 50001 certification (all industries). Under his direction, all six of the company’s U.S. tire plants were included in the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Performance Track Program.

Tidwell actively serves on the Board of Directors of the National River Network and the Friends of Radnor Lake State Park where he serves as immediate past chairman. His other community service includes past Chair of the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board, President of the Tennessee Conservation League, and Co-Chair of the Nashville Green Ribbon Council Education Committee. Tidwell has degrees from Baylor University and Tennessee Technology University in engineering, and earned a Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt University. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.


to move to a brighter future for our rivers, we need deeper societal engagement in water. Corporations and the for-profit sector will need to be part of this change. How do companies become interested in investing in social engagement, restoration projects and corporate philanthropy more generally? what evolution do some need to go through to become engaged partners? what can you do to build trust-based relationships?

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Lois DeBacker, The Kresge Foundation

Jainey Bavishi, White House Council on Environmental Quality

Adam Whelchel, The Nature Conservancy


MONDay, May 2311:30aM - 1:30PM BON SeCOUR Bay

Jainey K. Bavishi is the Associate Director for Climate Preparedness at the White House Council on Environmental Quality. In this role, she leads the implementation of the climate preparedness pillar of the President’s Climate Action Plan. In the final year of the Obama Administration, Jainey is responsible for embedding and institutionalizing climate resilience considerations across Federal programs and policies; advancing climate equity to address the disproportionate impacts of climate change on low-income and other vulnerable communities; and developing innovative approaches to climate adaptation finance.

Most recently, Jainey served as the Executive Director of R3ADY Asia-Pacific based in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she was responsible for initiating, expanding and managing the start-up public-private partnership, which focused on enhancing disaster risk reduction and resilience in the Asia-Pacific region.Previously, Jainey served as the Director of External Affairs and Senior Policy Advisor to the Administrator at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Washington, DC. Jainey was the also the founding director of the Equity and Inclusion Campaign, a coalition of community-based leaders in the Gulf Coast region that focused on recovery from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike, at the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation.

Jainey has a masters degree in city planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and bachelors degree in public policy and cultural anthropology from Duke University.

Lois DeBacker is a Managing Director at The Kresge Foundation where she leads the Foundation’s Environment Program, which is focused on helping communities build their resilience in the face of climate change. Lois joined Kresge in February 2008.

Lois’ prior experience includes more than 16 years at the C. S. Mott Foundation in a series of Program Department positions of progressive responsibility. Before joining Mott, Lois worked for ten years in Michigan state government in policy development and program management capacities.

Lois received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan and a Master of Public Affairs degree from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Her graduate work focused on urban and domestic policy. Lois is the recipient of the 2015 Nicholas P. Bollman Award from the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities. She has served on a variety of nonprofit boards.

Dr. Adam Whelchel’s twenty-five year career in leadership positions has catalyzed partnerships with strategic direction while with government agencies, private firms, academic institutions, and non-profits in the United States, China, Southeast Asia, Caribbean, and Africa. Adam Whelchel is a dynamic communicator called upon to assist diverse groups from around the world with team building, strategic planning, and community resilience. Recently, Adam served as a key facilitator on the Puerto Rico Climate Adaptation Plan and as a Lead Author for the U.S. National Climate Assessment. Adam is the principal architect and developer of the Community Resilience Building Workshop system.

Charles Allen, Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement & Development

Jeff Hebert, New Orleans Redevelopment Authority and City of New Orleans

Rebecca Wodder, Center for Humans and Nature, River Network Board Vice Chair


Climate change is transforming society’s relationship to rivers, floodplains, wetlands and freshwater. Climate shocks and stresses, such as fast-moving floods and slow-moving droughts, impact low-income communities and vulnerable populations disproportionately. tapping the adaptive value of healthy rivers and water-related green infrastructure can help communities prepare for climate impacts and enhance long-term ecological, economic, and social resilience, especially among poor and disenfranchised groups.

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Rebecca Wodder is a nationally known environmental leader whose career in conservation began with the first Earth Day. From 1995 to 2011, as president of the national river advocacy organization, American Rivers, she led the development of community-based solutions to freshwater challenges. From 2011 to 2013, she served as Senior Advisor to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. Previously, Rebecca was a Vice President at The Wilderness Society, and a Legislative Assistant to Senator Gaylord Nelson.

As a Fellow with the Center for Humans and Nature, Rebecca explores how communities enhance their resilience to climate impacts via sustainable approaches to rivers and freshwater resources. She also serves on the boards of the Potomac Conservancy, and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin, and is a member of the advisory council of Marstel-Day. In 2010, she was named a Top 25 Outstanding Conservationists by Outdoor Life Magazine. In 2014, she received the James Compton Award from River Network.

Charles E. Allen, III, MSPH is the former advisor for Coastal and Environmental Affairs to New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and also served as director of that same office. Before joining the Landrieu administration, he was assistant director of external affairs at the Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research where he served as the public relations point of contact for the center. He is a former vice-president, president, and board chairman of the Holy Cross Neighborhood Association in the Lower 9th ward neighborhood of New Orleans. He is a co-founder of the Lower 9th Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development (CSED) which is a community-based non-profit that works to help Lower 9th ward residents rebuild their community in an energy efficient and sustainable manner post-Hurricane Katrina. He presently assists the CSED on fundraising and programmatic development. He serves as a board president and member of the local Times-Picayune Christmas Doll and Toy Fund. He is also a member of the advisory board to the Audubon Louisiana, which is the state affiliate of the national Audubon Society. He is a member of the Rho Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc where he serves on the Easter Basket and Thanksgiving Basket Distribution Committees. Last but certainly not least, he is a devoted member and minister of the St. Paul Church of God in Christ.

Jeff Hebert serves as the Chief Resilience Officer for the City of New Orleans and Executive Director of the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA). NORA has been leading resilience initiatives in sustainable development, neighborhood reinvestment, and the creative reuse of land for storm-water management. In his dual role as CRO and Executive Director, Hebert oversees the development and implementation of the resilience strategy for the city. For New Orleans, the challenges include the effects of rising seas, economic and social inequality, routine flooding, and the ability to withstand a variety of weather related events. NORA provides planning, financial support, and real estate for affordable housing and commercial corridor revitalization projects throughout the City. In addition, NORA is leading the city’s efforts in the creative use of vacant land, including for stormwater management.

Prior to joining NORA, Jeff served as the first-ever Director of Blight Policy and Neighborhood Revitalization for the City of New Orleans. In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Jeff served as the Director of Community Planning for the Louisiana Recovery Authority and has worked in community development in Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Jeff is a graduate of New York University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Design and Architecture Studies and completed his graduate studies in City Planning at M.I.T. He recently completed NeighborWorks® Achieving Excellence in Community Development program at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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A Tale of Two Cities, Three Rivers, and a Bay...The Best and Worst of Water Management in the ACF BasinWater manager and advocates looking for a look at options for reaching (or not reaching) sustainable water management in a southeastern tri-state watershed. This workshop will provide a review and analysis of four approaches to resolution thru collaboration, litigation, and legislation. Dan Tonsmeire, Apalachicola Riverkeeper; Juliet Cohen, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper; Gordon Rogers, Flint Riverkeeper; Mitch Reid, Alabama Rivers Alliance AMPLE WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - SCHOONER

Growing Capacity with Corporate PartnershipsCatered from and to the small nonprofit, this workshop applies to any nonprofit trying to solve a watershed’s worth of problems. As funding landscapes change, corporate sponsorship is shouldering a greater and greater weight of the work.Trey Sherard, Anacostia Riverkeeper; Mary Ellen Olcese, River Network STRONG LEADERS, STRONG ORGANIZATIONS - MOBILE BAY 1

Source Water Protection: Solutions and Innovations for Clean WaterGovernment, water utilities, non-governmental organizations, emergency response personnel, & the public are invited to explore strategies, tools & resources for assessing and protecting drinking water sources. Participate in interactive source water protection planning scenarios and gain valuable insight into establishing effective partnerships, integrating federal water laws, and much more. Lynn Thorp, Clean Water Action/Clean Water Fund; Karen Wirth, U.S. EPA; Bo James, U.S. EPA AMPLE WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - CLIPPER

Green Infrastructure Training and Development of a Green Infrastructure CredentialThis workshop will focus on lessons learned implementing a GI training program for a youth conservation corps as well as the development of a GI credential. Participants will be asked to provide feedback on the curriculum and discuss the challenges and opportunities of a GI credential. Amy Samuels, Onondaga Environmental Institute; Bryan Seipp, Center for Watershed ProtectionCLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - GRAND BAY BALLROOM 2

Holistic Urban River Conservation EffortsLearn how an environmental group has been working with the communities affected by the Duwamish River Superfund Site to address the historical and ongoing pollution of Seattle’s only river, while promoting community revitalization, youth empowerment, job training, tree canopy enhancement, cultural preservation, business vitality, and more. Alberto Rodriguez, Duwamish Cleanup Coalition/Technical Advisory Group; Paulina Lopez, Duwamish Cleanup Coalition/Technical Advisory GroupDIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS - MOBILE BAY 3

Access USGS Water Data On-LineThe workshop will feature a short introduction to information available from the National Water Information System Web (NWISWeb); from BioData, the USGS Aquatic Bioassessment Database, and from the USGS Publications Warehouse and USGS Electronic Library System. Donna Meyers, USGS; Athena Clark, USGS; Rick Treece, USGSSCIENCE FOR ADVOCATES - MOBILE BAY 2

Market-Driven Solutions to Environmental FlowsThis workshop highlights innovative tools to deliver water for habitat when and where it’s needed most. Participants will learn how voluntary, short-term investments can generate long-term benefits for nature and people across many geographies. Amy Campbell, The Nature Conservancy; Paul Spraycar, The Nature Conservancy; Amanda Cronin, Washington Water TrustAMPLE WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - RIVERBOAT Clean Water Act Enforcement by Citizen GroupsCome to this session to learn about how to stop polluters and state agencies from violating permits or issuing illegal permits. Attendees will learn basics of the law and practical considerations for working with lawyers and experts. Albert Ettinger, Attorney CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - WINDJAMMER

When You’re on the River and Nature Calls, How Will You Answer?Join us for an overview of “blueways” and learn how the North Forest Canoe Trail is using the National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA). This presentation will discuss community planning for water trails, as well as specific methods for composting human waste along water trails. Liz Smith-Incer, NPS Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance Program; Walter Opuszynski, North Forest Canoe Trail CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - GRAND BAY BALLROOM 1

Restoring Waters: A Vision for Focused Results!EPA and state staff will discuss current efforts to implement the CWA 303(d) Program Vision for watershed restoration and protection. Please join us for a lively conversation: help shape program efforts, have your questions answered, and identify ways to improve future communication. Adam Schempp, Environmental Law Institute; Tom Stiles, Kansas Department of Health and Environment; Julie Espy, Florida Department of Environmental Protection; Jeff Berckes, Iowa Department of Natural Resources CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - THE COMMODORE

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Major Gift Fundraising for the Faint of Heart *3-HOUR SESSION (2:00pm - 5:30pm)*This workshop is a no-nonsense, down-to-Earth, nuts and bolts primer on major gift fundraising – identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and thanking the donors who give you a lot of money. We’ll learn WHY, HOW, and WHO, and we’ll even practice a little, too. David Allen, Development for Conservation STRONG LEADERS, STRONG ORGANIZATIONS - CLIPPER

Building Long-Term Corporate Partnerships through Cleanups and On-the-Ground ProjectsRiver cleanups are great opportunities to build relationships with companies in your watershed that can evolve into long-term partnerships for the benefit of all. Learn what you can do before, during and following a river cleanup so you can have a successful event, maintain positive relationships with your partners and make future cleanups even more successful. Debra Hamlin, Bridgestone; Dick Gust; Liberty Tire Recycling; Katja Zastrow, Anheuser-Busch; Chad Pregracke, Living Lands & Waters STRONG LEADERS, STRONG ORGANIZATIONS - RIVERBOAT

Healthy Flows: Georgia’s Flint RiverThis session will detail work by American Rivers and Flint Riverkeeper, across the spectrum of advocacy and collaboration, on restoring healthy flows in Georgia’s over-allocated Flint River. The session will highlight our work with stakeholders such as farmers and municipal water utilities. Ben Emanuel, American Rivers; Gordon Rogers, Flint RiverkeeperAMPLE WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - GRAND BAY BALLROOM 1

Building the Board You NeedDevelopment of board leadership is one of the most important tasks needed to build and maintain a strong nonprofit organization. Do you have the process and structures in place to find, grow and engage the leadership within your board? Francisco (Paco) Ollervides, River Network STRONG LEADERS, STRONG ORGANIZATIONS - MOBILE BAY 1

Los Angeles Basin: Emerald Necklace Initiative Emerald Necklace projects revitalize natural river corridors and restore blighted lands to transform neighborhoods, and balance LA’s grey infrastructure with green. We will share lessons from our work in the Basin empowering diverse populations to build safe, sustainable communities through river parkway development. Claire Robinson, Amigos de los Rios CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - GRAND BAY BALLROOM 2

Rainfall to Results: the Future of StormwaterThis workshop will discuss the Water Environment Federation (WEF) “Rainfall to Results: The Future of Stormwater” report and outcomes, seek participant feedback regarding recommended implementation actions and potential gaps, and explore the potential to develop collaborative partnerships that will ultimately increase water quality protection and restoration. Chris French, Water Environment Federation CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - THE COMMODORE

Reigniting Citizen-Monitoring Programs through Partnerships and TechnologyMobile Baykeeper’s Strategic Watershed Awareness and Monitoring Program (SWAMP) is an education and monitoring program to broaden the understanding of watersheds, water quality and how citizens impact the two. Through diverse partnerships we are able to increase our reach and connect with students, community groups and the public living in the watershed. Jason Kudulis, Mobile Baykeeper; Cade Kistler, Mobile Baykeeper; Jamie Bullock, Mobile Baykeeper SCIENCE FOR ADVOCATES - WINDJAMMER

R for Statistics – Startup, Tools, and TricksThis session is a hands-on computer session that will introduce newcomers and novices to R. User-interface platforms, common water analysis methods, and favorite packages will be demonstrated and small exercises performed. Also learn how R can help you build web-data dashboards. Adam Griggs, River Network SCIENCE FOR ADVOCATES - MOBILE BAY 2

Connecting Companies and NGOs through RestorationThis session will focus on emerging opportunities to increase corporate support for local NGOs and watershed restoration projects. Watershed organizations interested in understanding current corporate trends and brainstorming ways to increase corporate engagement should consider attending. Todd Reeve, Bonneville Environmental Foundation; Jon Radtke, Coca-Cola Company; Nicole Silk, River Network AMPLE WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - MOBILE BAY 3

Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey CreekJoin us for a screening of the film Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek and participate in a Q&A with the subject, 2016 River Hero Derrick Evans. Derrick and his neighbors stood up to powerful interests and politicians and faced Hurricane Katrina and the BP disaster in their struggle for self-determination and environmental justice. The film offers timely lessons for perseverance, innovation, and hope. Derrick Evans, Bridge the Gulf Project; Joe Womack, Bridge the Gulf Project and Representative of Africatown STRONG LEADERS, STRONG ORGANIZATIONS - SCHOONER

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Leading in a Network or CoalitionThis workshop, based on ICL’s publication, “The Less Visible Leader,” will provide staff, board members, and volunteers with a framework for improving results in a network or coalition. Using individual and group exercises, workshop participants will identify strategies for being a more effective leader when engaging diverse partners in collaborative processes. Sarah Clark, Institue for Conservation Leadership STRONG LEADERS, STRONG ORGANIZATIONS - THE COMMODORE

Convincing Your City: Manage Stormwater in Streets & AlleysStreets and alleys offer untapped opportunities to reduce stormwater runoff while creating habitat corridors and activating unused pedestrian zones. Presenters will explain a strategy for analyzing the amount of polluted stormwater that runs off the road system (including alleys) and the potential for capturing it in place. Mekayle Houghton, Cumberland River Compact; Gayle Killam, River Network CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - MOBILE BAY 2

How to Build a Rain Barrel ProgramThis soup-to nuts-workshop will give you the practical knowledge and hands-on training needed to create a sustainable rain barrel program for awareness building and fundraising in your community. How to find grant opportunities and measure water quantity benefits with proven environmental metrics on water savings will be shared. Rena Ann Stricker, Coca-Cola Company; Darryl Haddock, West Atlanta Watershed Association; Jon Radtke, Coca-Cola CompanyAMPLE WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - MOBILE BAY 1

Protect Your Watershed from Toxic Coal AshDo you have a coal-burning power plant polluting your watershed? If so, this workshop is for you. Participants in this workshop will learn about new national regulatory tools available to better protect their watersheds from coal ash waste and power plant wastewater pollution. Jennifer Peters, Clean Water Action; Pete Harrison, Waterkeeper Alliance CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - GRAND BAY BALLROOM 1

Diversify Your River through Arts and CultureHow can your local river become accessible to everyone in your hometown? We will explore ways that art and culture can build new appetite for your local river and transform physical and perceptual boundaries. The workshop is open to anyone interested in building creative and diverse community around rivers. Alie Vidich, INVISIBLE RIVER DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS - RIVERBOAT

Follow the Money: Tracking Your Organization’s FinancesThis workshop is a must for all organizations that are getting their finances in order. Learn various best practices for accounting methods, budgeting, revenue projection, time sheets, cash flow tools, accounting manuals and internal controls procedures that will help your organization be more effective. Carrie Novak, Former River Network Finance Director; Cheryl Fellows, The Fellows Group and River Network Interim CFO; Tara Watkins, River Network STRONG LEADERS, STRONG ORGANIZATIONS - MOBILE BAY 3

Clean Water Rule: What it Means in Your WatershedWith all of the legal limbo, what’s the current scope of the Clean Water Act? Come learn what changes have resulted from EPA’s Clean Water Rule, where they apply, and how you can track and implement them in your watershed. Jan Goldman-Carter, National Wildlife Federation; Glenn Watkins, National Wildlife Federation; Katherine Baer, River Network CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS - GRAND BAY BALLROOM 2

MONDAY w o r k s h o p sMay 23, 2016 4:00PM - 5:30PM


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2016 c o m p t o n awa r d w i n n e reach year, we honor one individual with the “James Compton” achievement award for outstanding dedication to protecting rivers and waters. thank you, wilma!

wiLMa SUBRa President, Subra Company

Wilma Subra is president of Subra Company and provided technical assistance to citizens, across the United States and some foreign countries, concerned with their environment and human health by combining technical research and evaluation. She has a BS and MS in Microbiology and Chemistry from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (University of Louisiana at Lafayette). She has over 48 years of experience in sampling and chemical and microbiologic analysis of ground water, surface water resources, air and waste, monitoring the environmental impacts of oil and gas drilling and production activities, oil and gas waste treatment and disposal practices and associated human health impacts. Ms. Subra’s current work is focused on the environmental impacts of various aspects of shale development, the human health impacts associated with various specific units and activities of shale development, the development of appropriate parameters for monitoring ground water and surface water resources to detect impacts of shale development, and the development of guidelines for the regulation of state programs dealing with shale development through the STRONGER process.

She has completed a seven year term as Vice-Chair of the Environmental Protection Agency National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT), a five year term on the National Advisory Committee of the U. S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation and a six year term on the EPA National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) where she served as a member of the Cumulative Risk and Impacts Working Group of the NEJAC Council, and chaired the NEJAC Gulf Coast Hurricanes Work Group. In 2011, she chaired the Environmental Protection Agency Technical Workshop for the Hydraulic Fracturing Study on Chemical and Analytical Methods. She participated in the EPA Shale Technical Roundtables on Water Acquisition, Chemical Mixing, and Well Injection in November 2012. She co-chaired the EPA Shale Analytical Chemical Methods Workshop in February 2013. She currently serves as chair of the STRONGER Air Guidelines Work Group.

She received the MacArthur Fellowship “Genius” Award from the MacArthur Foundation in 1999 for helping ordinary citizens understand, cope with and combat environmental issues in their communities. She also received the 2011 Domestic Human Rights Award from the Global Exchange for her dedication to human rights issues.

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all too frequently, individuals and groups involved with natural resource conservation fail to celebrate their hard-won successes. too often, important victories are allowed to be overshadowed by the next issue or threat. Challenges always lie ahead, but we need to take time to celebrate our community’s achievements and the people who make them possible. Join us in congratulating the 2016 River Heroes!


2016 r i v e r h e r o e s

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National Wildlife Federation

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JOHN LiNKeSRoaring Run Watershed

Association LEECHBURG,

PENNSYLVANIA

aNDRew PURKeyNational Fish & Wildlife

FederationPORTLAND, OREGON

CaSi CaLLawayMobile Baykeeper MOBILE, ALABAMA

DeRRiCK eVaNSBridge the Gulf Project

GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI

Photo source (clockwise from top to bottom): National wildlife Federation, Melissa Reckner, andrew Purkey, Mobile Baykeeper, and andrew-whitehurst.

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Members of River Network form a vibrant and diverse community of river and watershed enthusiasts and advocates. This community needs people like you to achieve a future of clean and ample water that sustains

all life. Membership will connect you to your peers, spark innovation, empower you with knowledge and capacity, and expand our collective influence.

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FiND FUNDiNg Get early notification about grant opportunities, qualify for funding opportunities for your projects, and become eligible for

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iNCReaSe yOUR ViSiBiLity Share your impact stories with a national audience, access science and technical experts for your projects, find qualified

applicants for your jobs, and attract attention for your local events

aCCeSS SOLUtiONS aND tOOLS Learn about proven solutions and new innovations for keeping our rivers clean and wet and our organizations effective and

resilient from experts and your peers through our website, newsletter, webinars, and resource library.

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iNDiViDUaLizeD CONSULtiNg River Network offers services to institutional funders and to our members at discounted rates in the following areas:

• Leadership consulting• Policy change• Science support• Networks and learning• Evaluating your organization• Growing corporate citizenship

LeaRN at yOUR DeSK River Network offers free webinars and low-cost virtual training opportunities designed to help you become more effective in your efforts to safeguard our waters, from wherever you work:

• StRONg CHaMPiONS: Essential ingredients for strong coalitions, organizations and leaders

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Jubilee Suite: Hospitality Suite (where the beer is!)

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Nicole Silk, PresidentAlice Srinivasan, Director of PhilanthropyJorie Emory, institutional giving ManagerTara Watkins, Director of Finance Ryan Carter, information technology SpecialistBecca Marcott, Digital Marketing and event ManagerLexi Meek, Community engagement ManagerKatherine Baer, Director of Science and Policy Gayle Killam, Science and Policy Deputy DirectorAdam Griggs, Science ManagerApril Ingle, Science and Policy associateDiana Toledo, Director of Leadership Development Mary Ellen Olcese, Leadership Development ManagerFrancisco (Paco) Ollervides, Leadership Development Manager

* Current staff and board members as of May 1, 2016

Lynn Broaddus, Chair Wauwatosa, WI

Chris Brown, Vice Chair Washington, DC

Bava Wadhwa, Secretary Washington, DC

Bob Zimmerman, treasurer Weston, MA

Gary Collins Arapahoe, WY

Mary Ann Dickinson, governance Committee Chair Chicago, IL

Barb Horn, Program Committee Chair Durango, CO

Tommy Latousek Aspen, CO

Leslie Lowe New Orleans, LA

Jon Radtke Atlanta, GA

Brian Richter, Science and technical advisory group Lead Charlottesville, VA

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