Iowa Rivers Revival Congress - Saturday Jan 8th

Iowa Rivers Revival Congress  
Saturday, January 8, 2011
1-5PM
Izaak Walton League - 4343 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines

RSVP: rlehman@iowarivers.org; 515-202-7720

(name, address, phone, e-mail, and river(s) of interest)

FREE & open to anyone interested in attending

Agenda

12:30 p.m. Registration and social time

1:00 p.m. Welcome

1:15p.m. Introduction to Iowa Rivers Revival River Congress Goals

RR Legislative Agenda

1:45 p.m. Break

2:00 p.m. Economic Value of Rivers
3:00 p.m. Break-Networking

3:20 p.m. Building a Statewide RIVER Coalition

4:15 p.m. River Bill of Rights

4:45 p.m. Closing

5:00 p.m. Adjourn

Each River Congress continues to build and broaden the base of Iowa’s river community and strengthen river policy influence. The most important aspect of the Congress is to develop a statewide river network-a force of river supporters who communicate with policy leaders about the importance of water quality and river conservation. We continue to hear from Iowa legislators and Iowans alike that there is no voice for Iowa’s rivers – with your help, we can to change that!

IRR is fortunate to have retained lobbyist representation for the 2011 session to provide representation for Iowa’s rivers on the hill, and an opportunity to better inform you about river policy issues during the legislative session.

Congress participants will learn about the 2011 legislative landscape and river priorities, and how we can work together to achieve those goals. The program will also highlight and discuss the economic value of rivers, and the need, importance and opportunities to expand a statewide river coalition. In 2008 River Congress participants helped draft a vision for the River Bill of Rights, we would like to revisit those principles each year to be sure they continue to be the goals and objectives for Iowa’s river advocates.

River Congress Sponsors: Des Moines Izaak Walton League and the Raccoon River Watershed Association


Please share this invitation – the outcomes from the River Congress should reflect a range of river perspectives and experiences from across the state: River Advocates • Conservationists & Environmentalists • Watershed Groups • Farmers • Anglers • Community Leaders • Hunters • Recreationists • Outdoor Outfitters • Students • Teachers • Wildlife Observers • Concerned Citizens-anyone interested in water quality and river stewardship.


Please RSVP. We will be providing district-watershed specific information for each participant. It will be very helpful to have participants RSVP in advance to help prepare this information. We will enter each participant that RSVPs in a drawing for a door prize.

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Rosalyn Lehman
Executive Director
Iowa Rivers Revival
PO Box 72, Des Moines, IA 50301
515-202-7720
www.iowarivers.org