2011 Potomac Watershed Trash Summit
October 19, 2011
On October 19th 2011 stakeholders gathered together at George Mason University’s Founders hall to honor progress, learn about initiatives, work towards solutions for a trash frees Potomac Watershed at the 6th Annual Potomac Watershed Trash Summit. 2011 Potomac Watershed Trash Summit Program
If you missed a session or need clarification, notes from the roundtable sessions and outcomes, notes are available here:
| Presentations & Roundtable Notes |
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| Policy Issues |  |
| Containing Waste | |
| In-Stream Trash Reduction Technologies | |
| Odd Items in our Watershed: Cigarette Butts, Tires, Carts, and Sharps | |
| Regulation | |
| Regional Litter Prevention Campaign | |
| Full Summit Notes | |
For their leadership, vision, and dedication to develop and implement solutions for a trash free Potomac Watershed, eight Potomac Champions were honored:
Leaders
- Tracey Bowen
- Linda Howard
- Ted Graham
Business
- Community Forklift
Cleanup Partner
- Rock Creek Conservancy
Enforcement
- District of Columbia- Metropolitan Police Department
Schools
- Mary Cheh, DC Councilmember, Ward 3
- Office of Public Education Facilities Management
During the lunch time plenary, Christophe Tulou, the Director of DDOE, spoke about how the District will be working towards comprehensive waste reduction as part of the Sustainable D.C. program. To view his speech, click here.
The inspiring Keynote address was also delivered during the lunch time plenary by George Washington Middle school student Isabella Lovain who has been a strong advocate for a clean watershed since she began her campaign at the age of eight. She was also joined by twenty-five of her classmates as they participated in the Youth Track of the Summit where they created action items for their own school to address the trash problem, then presented their findings to the summit attendees.
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Isabella’s first anti-litter PSA | |
| A copy of her speech | |
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| Youth Track Action Items | |
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| Youth Track Roundtable Notes | |
Special Thanks to Our Trash Summit Sponsors
Bay
Stream
Creek
Pond
Additional Sponsors: REI; Arnold & Porter LLP; Buck & Associates Realtors; DC Water; HMS Host; Open City; Safeway; Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association; Wegmans Fairfax; Aries Enterprises; Winchester Homes
