The Future of Water in North Carolina: Strategies for Sustaining Clean and Abundant Water - Conference Report

Author(s): Bill Holman, Leslie Kleczek and Eben Polk

Published: August 2007

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On March 1st, 2007, in Raleigh, North Carolina, Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions convened the conference “The Future of Water in North Carolina: Strategies for Sustaining Abundant and Clean Water”. Approximately 200 people attended representing a diverse mix of local and state government, industries, consulting firms, universities, and environmental organizations. The conference featured an opening address by Lieutenant Governor Beverly Perdue and a lunchtime keynote address by former Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt. Experts from a variety of fields and regions presented strategies for managing water resources. A closing summary panel distilled the main insights from the day and provided an opportunity for audience participation.