6th Annual Genesee River Basin Summit:

A Report to the Community

May 7th, 2019 - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM - RIT Campus

Louise Slaughter Hall, Building 78, Rooms 2240-2210

Registration required: Click here to Register

Fee: Free

Includes: Continental breakfast and afternoon break.
Please bring your lunch or use the food service facilities available on campus.

Note: Parking location change from previous years:
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Genesee RiverWatch will host its 6th Annual Genesee River Basin Summit on May 7, 2019 on the Rochester Institute of Technology Campus. Please consider joining us!

Purpose: Provide a comprehensive update on the multitude of activities associated with initiatives that result in solutions to improve water quality in the Genesee and connect people to the river. This event will include presentations from regional experts and subsequent discussion with participants. The Summit will be broken down into four parts.

1. Reporting & Planning – Experts will review their work to develop and implement plans to improve the quality of the water in the river and create opportunities to enjoy its beauty.
2. Access & Recreation – This series of presentations will provide an overview of projects in the basin to improve recreational access to and opportunities on the river.
3. Restoration – Presentations by various basin stakeholders will review their efforts to restore the river and its surroundings.
4. Outreach & Education – This series of presentations will look at initiatives undertaken to inform citizens and stakeholders about the issues facing the Basin.

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Download the final report from our Genesee River Basin Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Plan in pdf format. A synopsis of our methodology may also be viewed in the storymap below.

Click the icon in the lower, left corner of the window below to view the synopsis full screen: Click icon like this below:

Best viewed full screen. Click [ ] in the lower, right-hand corner. Please also see the new final report, above, that explains what is being shown in this short video.

The Genesee River Bash was a success! The evening was filled with great entertainment from Danielle Ponder
and the Tomorrow People and Wild Wings, good food, informative exhibitors and fun for all ages. We want to
thank all who attended, our generous supporters and Elizabeth Thorndike Environmental Leadship Award Winners.
Here is a glimpse into the evening. Enjoy!

Click on thumbnails below to view Bash images:

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Download new   pdf Genesee RiverWatch brochure (344 KB) !