SWIM Coalition, in partnership with Pratt Institute, is hosting a virtual symposium over two days in February.  The 2022 NYC State of the Waters Symposium provides an opportunity for education, advocacy, and ideation between SWIM, its member organizations, partners, elected officials, Pratt Institute School of Architecture students and faculty, and the general public towards fishable and swimmable water quality that benefits all residents.

We are finalizing details for the event, which will be held virtually on Friday, February 4th and Friday, February 11th, 9:00am-1:30pm EST. Please RSVP to the links below to receive Zoom meeting information for each day.

Day 1 - February 4th: Day 1 Zoom Registration Link

• 9:10am Welcome

• 9:20am NYC Water 101 - Sewer systems & principal policy frameworks

• 10:30am Break

• 10:40am Green Infrastructure Plan, Stormwater Programs & Policies

• 12:00pm Break

• 12:10pm Implementing & Financing Stormwater & Green Infrastructure

Day 2 - February 11th: Day 2 Zoom Registration Link

• 9:10am: Welcome back

• 9:20am: Green Infrastructure and Workforce Development

• 10:40am: Break

• 10:50am: Stormwater Resilience

• 12:20pm: Break

• 12:30pm: Open Discussion

• 1:20pm: Closing

We will be inviting City Council Members from all districts, as well as borough presidents. If you would like to invite a local elected official in your neighborhood, please feel free to share the Symposium information and links. We look forward to seeing you there, and to a year of progress in water quality advocacy!