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News & Events 29 June 2009
H I G H L I G H T S
Visions of a Sustainable Mississippi River Conference The Visions of a Sustainable Mississippi River Conference will be held in Collinsville, Illinois, from August 10-13. According to the hosts (the National Great Rivers Research & Education Center, and The Nature Conservancy), the conference “will attract diverse participants with interest in our nation’s largest river, including stakeholders in the recreational, navigation, and agricultural sectors, researchers, and natural resource professionals.” The conference will have four focus areas:
The conference will include a session, “Policy Forum: Presentations to Elected Officials and Other Decision Makers,” on the last morning of the conference. The goal of that session is to summarize the proceedings of the conference, and present key policy issues to an audience of elected officials and other decision makers governing the Mississippi River basin. Contact Mark Gorman (202/464-4015) at the Northeast-Midwest Institute. HUD, DOT, and EPA Announce Interagency Partnership for Sustainable Communities Earlier this year, HUD and DOT announced an unprecedented agreement to implement joint housing and transportation initiatives. With EPA joining the partnership, the three agencies will work together to ensure that the goals of these housing and transportation initiatives are met, while simultaneously protecting the environment, promoting equitable development, and helping to address the challenges of climate change. The Partnership Agreement and Livability Principles documents are available on the Northeast-Midwest Institute’s website. Contact Evans Paull (202/329-4282) at the Northeast-Midwest Institute. The
Northeast-Midwest Calendar lists upcoming briefings and events.
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