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Learn how communities can move from understanding water supply challenges to developing practical sustainability plans. This workshop will introduce water sustainability planning, highlight peer examples, and explore how water supply considerations can be integrated into planning.

What we’ll cover:

• What is water supply sustainability planning?
• Water sustainability planning in practice
• Groundwater data, tools, and planning applications
• Integrating groundwater resource awareness into planning

Guest speakers include:

• Wei Han, water supply program manager, Illinois Department of Natural Resources
• Claudia Hochstein, water supply plans and conservation consultant, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• Tom Dumm, senior technical manager, Ramboll
• Kathleen Smith, senior associate, Hazen and Sawyer
• Dan Hadley, associate research scientist, University of Illinois State Water Survey
• Dave Hart, PhD, hydrologist/geologist, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
• Dan Whalen, geological engineer, William & Work

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This workshop is offered as part of the Shared Waters, Shared Future, a five-part virtual workshop series designed to bring people together to address the region’s pressing water supply issues.

Water challenges require proactive, collaborative solutions. Through interactive sessions, expert presentations, and collaborative exercises, this workshop series will help participants gain actionable strategies and planning tools to improve water management and efficiency.