News release from the Tri-State Watershed Alliance:
Dan Wire to speak at Envision Fort Wayne Center today – 7/30/2015
Learn about Fort Wayne’s rivers, past, present and future
(July 29, 2015) – Tri-State Watershed Alliance Executive Director Dan Wire, will be speaking at the Envision Fort Wayne Center, 916 S. Calhoun Street, today, July 30, 2015, as part of their on-going Speakers Series. Sponsored by the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division, the series has explored a variety of topics concerning Fort Wayne’s riverfront development efforts. During his presentation, the Downtown Improvement District’s popular Lunch on the Plaza series will be in full swing across the street and those attending Dan’s presentation are welcomed to bring lunch from one of the local food trucks or downtown restaurants into the Envision Center and join the conversation.
Dan will be talking about Fort Wayne’s Rivers and the glacial formations that are unique to our area and which also drive the brown color of our rivers which is a result of those glacial deposits and formations. From there, he’ll progress to water quality issues including efforts to monitor and improve the quality of our river’s water. He’ll also talk about the high water events we have seen this summer. Finally, he will wrap up with a discussion of how the rivers are being utilized now and what the future holds.
Please join us tomorrow, July 30, 2015, at the Envision Fort Wayne Center for a discussion about Fort Wayne’s Rivers.
About the Tri-State Watershed Alliance
The mission of the Tri-State Watershed Alliance is to sustain healthy watersheds that support thriving communities and strong economies evidenced by improved water quality with increased recreational and business opportunities.About Dan Wire
Sometimes known as “Old Man River”, Dan has been a strong advocate for our local rivers and all they could offer to our quality of life and place. Dan also serves on the City of Fort Wayne’s Riverfront Implementation Committee.About the Envision Fort Wayne Center
The Envision Fort Wayne Center is a downtown storefront that provides citizens the opportunity to comment, discuss and review aspects of City of Fort Wayne projects. Currently, the Envision Fort Wayne Center’s display features the architectural renderings from the Riverfront Fort Wayne Conceptual Master Plan. Summer hours for the Center are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Residents may also call 311 to schedule an appointment to use the Center for their groups’ next meeting.
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