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CHN Co-Sponsors South Carolina Rivers Forum II

, Regional Cultures of Conservation

April 28th, 2009

The second South Carolina Rivers Forum met March 9-10 at the University of South Carolina’s Green Quad for Sustainable Futures with approximately 60 participants from various interest groups, including state and federal agencies, NGOs, concerned citizens, academics, environmental consulting firms, water utilities and river-keepers. The discussion, presentations and breakout groups centered on water efficiency and flows, problems exacerbated by serious drought in the Southeastern United States and the pending legislation on minimum water flows in South Carolina’s Rivers. Speakers included Senator Vincent A. Sheheen (D-SC District 27); Mary Ann Dickinson, Executive Director for the Alliance for Water Efficiency; Diana Toledo, the River Network’s Southeast Program Manager; Jenny Hoffner, Water Supply Program Director for American Rivers; Scott Robinson, Coordinator, Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership; Gerrit Jobsis, Southeast Regional Director, American Rivers; and CHN colleague Bruce C. Coull.

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