In-Person Event March 30, 2022
In the Catawba-Wateree region, we have aging infrastructure, infrastructure in need of upgrades, changing demands and new technologies. And many of these infrastructure needs are interrelated.
This Summit will bring together industry leaders across our Basin to talk about what infrastructure means when it comes to the Catawba-Wateree, trends in future infrastructure investments, and how we can work together to position ourselves for better investments. Additional topics of discussion include:
We will focus on how we can plan ahead and work together – across jurisdictional lines, industries, and interests – to extend the resources of the Catawba-Wateree River.
Time | Topic | Speaker |
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9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Breakfast, registration, and networking | |
9:30 a.m. - 9:35 a.m. | Welcome to Summit | Jimmy Bagley, CWWMG Board |
9:35 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. | Welcome Remarks |
Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, South Carolina House of Representatives Dr. Wylie Frederick, Chester County Supervisor |
9:50 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. |
Citizens’ Water Academy (10 min) State of the Basin (15 min) |
Jimmy Bagley, CWWMG Board Barry Gullet, Catawba Consulting Jeff Lineberger, CWWMG Board |
10:25 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. | Networking / Fresh Air Break | |
10:35 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Duke Energy’s Vision for the Future |
Introduction: Jeff Lineberger, CWWMG Board Featured Speaker/Moderator: Regis Repko, Senior Vice President, Generation and Transmission Strategy, Duke Energy |
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Panel Discussion The Infrastructure Bill’s Impact on North Carolina and South Carolina |
Introduction: CWWMG Board Featured Speaker/Moderator: Kim Colson, Former Director, North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure Panelists: Bonnie Ammons, Executive Director, South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority Shadi Eskaf, Director of Water Infrastructure, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality |
12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Break / Lunch Setup | |
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch/Keynote |
Introduction: CWWMG Board Keynote Speaker: Catherine Coleman Flowers, Founding Director of the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice |
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Lunch Breakdown / Networking / Fresh Air Break | |
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Presentation Climate’s Impact to Water Infrastructure |
Introduction: CWWMG Board Featured Speakers: Dr. Kathie Dello, Director/State Climatologist, North Carolina State Climate Office Dr. Hope Mizzell, State Climatologist, South Carolina State Climatology Office |
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Break | |
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. |
Panel Discussion The Evolution of Better Decision Making |
Featured Speakers: |
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Jimmy Bagley, CWWMG Board |
The CWWMG is closely monitoring CDC guidelines and taking all necessary precautions to ensure the Water for All Summit is a safe gathering. We ask that all unvaccinated attendees wear a mask for the duration of the event when unable to social distance. The following measures will be implemented at the venue to foster safety for all attendees:
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