Albany-Millersburg Talking Water Gardens http://twg.cityofalbany.net A Partnership for Engineered Wetland Science Fri, 11 May 2012 17:27:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Opening Ceremony Coming Soon http://twg.cityofalbany.net/2012/02/closed-site-until-spring-2012/ http://twg.cityofalbany.net/2012/02/closed-site-until-spring-2012/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:18:34 +0000 heathers http://www.cityofalbany.net/publicworks/twg/?p=297 Continue reading →]]> The Talking Water Gardens project, an engineered treatment wetlands, is now open to the public. An Opening Ceremony is planned for the Spring of 2012 to celebrate this achievement. Please contact a coordinator from the City of Albany’s Wetlands department if you have any questions. Updated on February 21st, 2012

Water Reuse & Biosolids
Tom TenPas
Wetlands and Biosolids Reuse Supervisor
Tom.TenPas@cityofalbany.net
541-497-6224

Steve Weidinger
Laboratory & Research Coordinator
Stephen.weidinger@cityofalbany.net
541-791-0061

Heather Slocum
Water Resources & Wetlands Outreach Coordinator
Heather.slocum@cityofalbany.net
541-791-0058

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A Native American blessing of the land will highlight the groundbreaking Friday of Talking Water Gardens.

The ceremony is set for 1:30  p.m. Friday at 500 Waverly Drive N.E.

The groundbreaking will feature elected officials, engineering designers for the project along with congressional office representatives.

Update:  The groundbreaking ceremony brought out many folks that have participated in some way with the construction of the Talking Water Gardens.  Approximately 60 people attended the event despite the rain showers and wind.

Agenda:

  • WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS – Mayor Sharon Konopa and Mayor Clayton Wood
  • BLESSING OF THE LAND –Cheryle Kennedy Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
  • COMMENTS FROM CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION REPRESENTATIVES AND GOVERNOR’S OFFICE
  • VISION & PARTNERSHIPS CREATE A FUTURE LEGACY – Mark Lasswell/CH2M HILL and Dr. Ken Williamson
  • WETLAND SCIENTIFIC INNOVATIONS TO ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT– Mark Madison/CH2M Hill
  • ANNOUNCEMENT OF WAH CHANG/OSU RESEARCH INITIATIVE – Wah Chang Representative
  • WETLAND WISHES – Children of Albany
  • SHOVEL CEREMONY- Albany and Millersburg City Council and ATI Wah Chang Representatives
  • CLOSING BLESSING – Cheryle Kennedy, Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
    The ceremony concluded with attendees releasing cattail seeds into the air.
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