"Water, Wildfires, and Wisdom" Webinar [AWWA webinars via ON24]
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Water, Wildfires, and Wisdom
As the frequency and intensity of wildfires rise, so does the urgency to address the challenges communities face in preserving their drinking water and infrastructure. The tragedies that occurred in Hawaii, California, and Canada highlight the need for our nation’s water infrastructure to be built to handle severe weather situations.
Learning Objectives
You can expect to walk away from this program:
- Understanding how academic insights can be translated into practical risk mitigation strategies for water utilities and communities;
- Equipped with action steps on how water utilities can collaborate with insurance providers, legislators, and the fire service to develop proactive strategies for addressing water challenges post-wildfire;
- Knowledgeable on ways insurance companies, legislators, and the fire service can work together to educate communities about the risks and promote active participation in resilience efforts; and
- Collaboration ideas for working with insurers and legislators to create incentives for water utilities and communities to invest in resilient infrastructure and sustainable water management practices.
Expert Panel:
Moderated by: Natalie Enclade PhD, Executive Director - BuildStrong Coalition, BuildStrong America
Andrew J. Whelton PhD, Professor of Civil, Environmental, and Ecological Engineering, Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Environmental and Ecological Engineering
Tonya Hoover, Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator , U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)
Karen Collins, Vice President, Property & Environmental, American Property Casualty Insurance Association