Events
Welcome to the events page of the H2O Water Network website. This page is dedicated to providing a comprehensive list of events related to sustainable water management practices and water-related issues in the Upper Ohio River Basin. Our goal is to provide a one-stop-shop for individuals, organizations, and communities looking to learn more about water management, best practices, and policies in the region.
Public Events
Stream Restoration Happens in the Woods. You Feel It at Home.
By John Detisch, H2O Water Network We have all heard some version of this story. Someone calls the township shed…
The Upper Allegheny Needs 120 Volunteers for September’s River Roundup
The Allegheny River Cleanup Crew is recruiting about 40 volunteers a day for its September 17 to 19 River Roundup in Warren County. Last year nearly 200 volunteers pulled 5,700 pounds of scrap metal from the river.
A $13 Billion Power Plant Wants 30 Million Gallons a Day From the Mon
NextEra’s proposed 3.75 GW gas plant in rural Fayette County would draw an estimated 30 million gallons a day from the Monongahela River. We ran the numbers against actual river flow data, and looked past the headline figures on jobs and investment too.
Free Webinar: Meet the ‘River Livers’ Cleaning Pennsylvania’s Streams (Nov 16)
Some of the hardest workers in our rivers never move. Freshwater mussels, known locally as “river livers,” sit on the…
It Is a Watershed Problem: Rethinking How We Manage Stormwater
By John Detisch, H2O Water Network For centuries we believed that engineering was our best way out of our problems.…
ORBA Summit Deadlines Approach: Hotel Block Ends September 23, Early Bird October 1
The basin-wide gathering of the year is six weeks out, and two money-saving deadlines land in the next month. If…
Free Webinar: Nature-Based Hazard Mitigation for Flood Resiliency in Appalachia (Aug 27)
Flooding is one of the defining water challenges of our region, and the landscape itself is part of both the…
Save the Date: Mid Mon Stormwater Workshop, October 20 in Uniontown
Save the date. On Tuesday, October 20, the Mid Mon Stormwater Workshop brings together the people who shape what happens…
Support Clean Water: Join the 9th Annual Headwaters Party on August 29
Join the Jacobs Creek Watershed Association for its 9th Annual Headwaters Party on August 29 at West Overton Village. Donate a basket, sponsor, or attend to support clean water.
Data Centers Are Coming to Pennsylvania. What Does That Mean for Our Water?
Data centers are the buildings behind the cloud, streaming, and the current wave of artificial intelligence. They are also some…
