Steve Jasiecki
By STEVE JASIECKI
Water is our most valuable resource and is absolutely vital to life, but how much do you know about the water in your community? Where does it come from? Is it safe? Will there be enough water for future generations? Where does the wastewater go? How is it treated and what happens to it after it goes down the drain or flushed down the toilet? And then there is flooding and recreational water related concerns. Are the oceans, bays, rivers and streams healthy? And how do we ensure that Our Water remains secure in quality and quantity.
To help the community have a better understanding of our water resource, the Atlantic-Cape May County Sustainable Jersey Regional Hub and local AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassadors are hosting Our Water Conference, a two part, online, event that will discuss some of the various aspects of water usage in the community.
Timed to coincide with World Water Day on March 22, the Our Water event is designed to help educate the community by explaining where our water comes from, where it goes, and how we can take better care of this resource. Other aspects to be addressed are storm water related issues and the quality of the waterways.
The presentation will take place on Monday and Tuesday, March 22 and 23, one hour each day. Local experts will present a series of lightening round topics. The presentation is free but registration is required to participate in the program. You can register at http://bit.ly/OurWaterACMHub
Schedule of topics for Our Water Conference
Monday, March 22, 6-7 p.m.
How to Be a Good Water Citizen Do you know where our water comes from? Learn more about our water and simple steps you can take at home to save water and money. As a bonus, these actions also benefit the environment.
Here's what you will learn:
Learn from the experts:
See Atlantic Cape May Regional Hub | Sustainable Jersey Green Teams (wordpress.com)for more information.
