[Michlib-l] Press Release: Water Resources Discussion Planned by SSLDL

[Amelia Yunker]

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Amelia Yunker

Salem-South Lyon District Library

248-437-6431

ayunker at ssldl.info



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



Water Resources Discussion Planned by Library



Four water resource representatives from Oakland, Livingston, and Washtenaw
Counties and South Lyon will join forces to answer your questions about
your water.



Held on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM, and hosted by the
Salem-South Lyon District Library and the South Lyon Community Television,
the Water Roundtable will include

·         Douglas Varney, Director of the Department of Public Works and
Utilities for the City of South Lyon

·         Jim Nash, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner

·         Evan N. Pratt, P.E., Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner

·         Brian Jonckheere, Livingston County Water Drain Commissioner



Panelists will address concerns from the public and answer questions about
the prevention of PFAS and contaminants, how the COVID crisis has impacted
water resources, well safety, groundwater, meter accuracy, storm water
management, ongoing innovations, and much more. Sign up through the Library’s
calendar
<https://ssldl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=8486&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2020/09/03>to
attend through Zoom, or participate in real-time through the Library’s
Facebook page <http://www.facebook.com/ssldl>.



This event is held in conjunction with National Infrastructure Week from
September 14-21, Oakland County’s award winning Water Infrastructure 101
program, and the Great Michigan Read.  This year’s selection for the Great
Michigan Read -- *What the Eyes Don’t See* by Mona Hanna-Attisha -- is
available at local libraries and relays Hanna-Attisha’s involvement in
diagnosing the Flint water crisis. The 2019-2020 Great Michigan Read is
presented by Michigan Humanities and supported by national, statewide, and
local partners, including the National Endowment for the Humanities and the
Meijer Foundation.



“Educating the public is vitally important and I thank all our local
libraries for their great partnership. Most people understand the public
health and environmental impacts of what we do but don’t know how our
systems work.” said Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash.



“We serve three different communities in three different counties, and
pride ourselves in equal access to information to all our users.” says
Amelia Yunker from the Salem-South Lyon District Library. “We’re thankful
that the Water Commissioners and Director were available to provide open
and comprehensive dialogue.”



This event will be recorded and made available for future viewing through
the Library’s webpage and the Community Television Channel. Any questions
about the program can be answered by visiting the library or by calling
(248) 437-6431.



CONTACT: Amelia Yunker, Salem-South Lyon District Library (248) 437-6431

-- 
Amelia Yunker MLIS
Head of Adult Services
Salem-South Lyon District Library
ayunker at ssldl.info
(248) 437-6431
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