National Conference of State Legislatures 2016

Legislative Summit in Chicago, Illinois

Water makes news, whether it's the algae bloom on Lake Erie, storm water runoff, lead poisonings in Flint, suits against upstream counties. States are working to bring together the agriculture industry, urban areas and clean water advocates to address efforts to maintain healthy water resources, and consider future demand and supply of this important resource.

Moderator

Tom Curtis, former deputy executive director, American Water Works Association, Washington, D.C.

Speakers

John Covington, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.

Greg Diloreto, American Society of Civil Engineers, Oregon

Chris Kolb, Michigan Environmental Council, Michigan