OCTOBER 7th and 8th, 2020

Event begins at 8:30 a.m. PDT/MST

PURPOSE 

Through the combination of national program experts and local project stakeholders, the Urban Waters Federal Partnership Workshop aims to achieve the following outcomes:

1) Introduce and educate on the Urban Waters Partnership program - benefits, resources, commitment and purpose
2) Communicate Urban Waters Federal Partnership (UWFP) support and commitment to the local community
3) Build and Expand Relationships
4) Strengthen role of non-profit partners within the local Rio Reimagined river revitalization location and national program

DAY ONE 
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 2020 - 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. PDT/MST

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Brian Frazer, Director
Oceans Wetlands and Communities Division
Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency


OPENING SESSION
Introduction to Urban Waters Federal Partnership
Overview of Mission, Ambassador, Commitments, and Learning Network


LEAD AGENCIES SPONSORING RIO REIMAGINED
Speakers from:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Department of Interior
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Overview of Commitments, Interests and Engagement


BREAK
Stories from Urban Waters Locations


U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
Ryan Nichols, Senior Advisor
Office of Water and Science
Overview of Department of Interior Bureaus