Mission Statement

Guide state and national actions that affect economic development in the region and adopt joint actions among member governments that enhance the regional economy.

____2011 REAP Regional Water Conference____

REAP Water Resources Committee and Region 7 Environmental Finance Center 2011 REAP Regional Water Conference:

 

"Water's Role in Economic Development"

 

May 26, 2011

Sedgwick County Extension Center

7001 W. 21st St. N., Wichita, KS

This one day event will provide a networking forum including presentations and discussion on the role of water plays in economic development.  The event is open to participants from all areas, including private, nonprofit, and government representatives.

This year's conference will feature keynote speaker:

Dean Amhaus

Director of the Milwaukee Water Council

For more information on this year's conference please visit the Save the Date link below.  More details are to come and registration will begin on March 11th.

Important Links:

Save the Date

2011 REAP Regional Water Conference Agenda


Presentations:

Water's Role in Economic Development - Dean Amhaus, Milwaukee Water Council

Economic Opportunities in Kansas Reservoirs - Tracy Streeter, Kansas Water Office

Salina, Kansas Water Challenges - Jason Gage, City of Salina

Marais des Cygnes Public Utility Authority - Jay Wieland, City of Paola

REAP Water Resources Planner Demonstration - Dr. Mark Jakubauskus and Ms. Beth Valdivia, Kansas Biological Survey 

    KBS Water Resource Planner http://www.kbs.ku.edu/geodata/maps/water-resource-planner/

Long Range Water Planning for Economic Development - Joel Light, Spirit AeroSystems

Long Range Water Planning for Economic Development - Art Huber, Via Christi Health

Water Pricing and Capacity for Economic Development - Jeremy Hill, Center for Economic Development and Business Research

Policies for Sustaining Water Resources - David Barfield, Kansas Dept. of Agriculture, Division of Water Resources (Presentation Part One) (Presentation Part Two)

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability for Water and Wastewater Utilities - Angela Buzard, Environmental Finance Center and Michael Gansman, Schneider Electric (Presentation Part One) (Presentation Part Two)

The Economics of the Ogallala Aquifer - Susan Stover, Kansas Water Office

 WaterOne, a Regional Public Water Supply - Ron Appletoft, WaterOne