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2014 REAP Regional Water Conference 

REAP invites you to the 2014 REAP Regional Water Conference on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Meridian Center in Newton, Kansas. Breakfast and lunch are provided, come join the regional dialogue on water in Kansas!

Agenda

8:30 a.m.   Registration & Breakfast (Foyer)

General Sessions (all sessions located in Meridian Room) 

9:00 a.m.  Welcome and Introductory Remarks

• Commissioner Jim Nickel, City of Newton
• Commissioner Dave Unruh, Sedgwick County, REAP Chair
• Mayor Marcey Gregory, City of Goddard, REAP Water Resources Chair

 9:15 a.m.  Keynote: Water for 2060: Oklahoma’s Vision for the Future

Speaker: J.D. Strong, Executive Director, Oklahoma Water Resources Board 
With the passge of the Water for 2060 Act in 2012, Oklahoma became the first state in the nation to establish a bold, statewide goal of consuming no more fresh water in 2060 than is consumed today.  Mr. Strong will share the steps the State is taking to promote conservation, recycling, efficiency and reuse to meet this goal.

10:00 a.m.   Vision for the Future of Water in Kansas: Input to date, additional information needs and next steps

Speakers:

• Tracy Streeter, Director, Kansas Water Office 
• Jackie McClaskey, Secretary, Kansas Dept of Agriculture

10:30 a.m.  Break & Vendor Exhibitors

11:00 a.m.   Water as an Economic Driver in Kansas: Current Position and Opportunities      

Speaker: Dr. Art Hall, Director, Center for Applied Economics, University of Kansas

11:30 a.m.  Future of Water in Kansas Table Discussions

12:00 p.m.  Lunch and Legislative Update Networking and vendor exhibits

• Senator Carolyn McGinn 
• Representative Will Carpenter
• Representative Ponka-We Victors

1:00  p.m.  Attaining the 50 Year Vision : What are the Roles of Government, Business and Agriculture? What Partnerships and Opportunities Exist?

Moderator:  David Traster, Special Counsel, Foulston Siefkin 

Speakers:   

• Mike Armstrong, General Manager, WaterOne
• John Donley, Attorney, Devine and Donley, LLC
• Karma Mason, President, ISI Environmental

1:45 p.m.  A National Look at Funding Options for Water Supply and Natural Resource Projects

Speaker:  Misty Bruckner, CUS Director, Hugo Wall School, Wichita State University

2:15 p.m.  Future of Water in Kansas Table Discussions

2:45 p.m.  Closing Remarks: Mayor Marcey Gregory, City of Goddard, Water Resource Chair

 3:00 p.m.   Adjourn

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