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
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…
Washington County Wants Your Input on Its 2027 Hazard Mitigation Plan
Washington County is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2027. Share your input at the July 28 public meeting at the Fairgrounds, or complete the county survey by July 28.
Free Webinar July 29: How Data Centers and Fracking Threaten Pennsylvania Communities
Join a free July 29 Halt the Harm Network webinar on how Pennsylvania’s data center build-out drives more fracking and gas plants, and how protective buffers keep communities safer.
Free Virtual Workshop: How to Apply for ARC Funding in Pennsylvania (August 6)
A free August 6 virtual workshop from the Appalachian Regional Commission and PA DCED on ARC funding, the Area Development program, and application best practices.
