Conference Information

Pumped Storage for Electrical Generation: Western Maine Energy Storage will provide information about their proposed pumped storage facility in the Dixfield area of Western Maine. The project would be a 500 megawatt facility designed to help the New England grid meet peak power demands.

PFAS in Drinking Water: Learn more about PFAS including the extent of the issue, how it is impacting drinking water, and how Maine and federal regulations differ. Also learn about treatment methods to effectively remove substances from water and wastewater.

Climate Change: Impacts on Water Resources: Climate Change is impacting our water resources at both ends of the spectrum. We are seeing more frequent droughts as well as more frequent flooding, especially on small streams. The session will review impacts on both ground and surface waters.

Comprehensive Planning for Drinking Water: Speakers will discuss the importance of considering water resources during the municipal comprehensive planning process. The emphasis will be on protecting drinking water sources for both ground and surface waters.

Shoreland Stabilization: The session will cover nature based stabilization strategies for lake, river and stream shorelines. Nature based solutions are proven to be more resilient to the forces of nature, to benefit fish and wildlife, and to be more aesthetically pleasing.

Presenters include:

• Danielle Olsen, Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission

• Erica Bufkins, Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments

• Eric Cousens, Executive Director of Public Services, Auburn, ME

• Maine DHS Drinking Program Staff

• Maine Department of Transportation Staff

• Nathan Robbins, Maine DEP

• John Field, Field Geology, Fluvial Geomorphologist

• Andy Bishop, PE, Consulting Engineer

• Mark Dubois, Poland Spring Bottling