The Illinois State Water Survey is Co-Sponsoring:
The Twelfth Biennial Conference on the
Management of the Illinois River System
October 20-22, 2009
Hotel Pere Marquette, Peoria, IL
***What to Expect***
- Quarterly Meeting of the Illinois River Coordinating Council, in conjunction with a Public Forum for Discussion
- Illinois River Watershed Conservation Tour on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
- Overview of outcomes from the Integrated Management Plan for the Illinois River Watershed and other collaborative efforts.
- Wednesday & Thursday Agenda will include concurrent sessions that will feature watershed successes & challenges related to:
- Improvements in the River Corridor
- Water & Sediment Management in the Watershed
- Agricultural Land-Use & Conservation
- Sustainable Economic Growth
- Citizen Involvement & Community Action
- Utilization of Ecosystem Services
- High-Profile Featured Speakers
- Technology Open House
- Informative & Educational Exhibits
- Networking with other Water Resource colleagues
Please see the conference web page at: http://www.conferences.uiuc.edu/conferences/conference.asp?ID=413
For more information, contact the Conference Co-Chairs:
