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One Water Government & Regulatory Affairs Workshop

Marriott Columbus Northwest
5605 Blazer Parkway
Dublin, OH 43017
United States

Thursday, March 05, 2026, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Category: One Water Events

2026 One Water Government Affairs and Regulatory Workshop

The One Water 2026 Government and Regulatory Affairs workshop is Thursday, March 5 in Dublin at the Marriott Columbus Northwest. This joint effort of OAWWA and OWEA will feature regulatory updates and many hot topics relevant to both the wastewater and water industries. There’s plenty of networking time built into the event so plan now to attend. View full agenda and registration details at the link below.

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Schedule

7:30am-8:15am	Registration
8:15am-8:30am	Welcome & Introductions
8:30am-10am	Ohio EPA Chief Updates
	Amy Jo Klei (Chief, OEPA Dept of Drinking and Ground Water)
	Holly Tucker (Chief, OEPA Dept of Surface Water)
	Jon Bernstein (Chief, OEPA Div of Environmental and Financial Assistance)
10:00-10:45am	Legal & Regulatory Outlook – Clean Water Act
	Erika Powers, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
	Focus: Current and emerging legal interpretations of the Clean Water Act; Key national issues utilities should monitor in 2026.
10:45am-11:15am	Break
11:15am-Noon	Alternative Funding & Affordability Programs
	Adam Carpenter (Manager, Energy and Environmental Policy, AWWA)
	Focus: Financial resilience amid potential federal government instability or shutdowns; Recognizing that past federal funding does not guarantee future access; Addressing failing infrastructure in communities unable to self-fund repairs; Integrating affordability and customer assistance programs as mitigation strategies.
Noon-1:15pm	Lunch
1:15pm-2pm	Data Centers & Water Supply
1:15pm-2pm	Focus: The intersection of economic development and water resource management; Regulatory perspectives on permitting, water use, and sustainability for data centers; Balancing municipal revenue opportunities with long-term resource stress.
2 pm-3:30pm	Panel Discussion: Long-Term Control Plans (LTCPs) and Use Attainability Analysis (UAA)
	Rees Alexander (Partner, Squire Patton Boggs)
	Robin Halperin (Deputy Director, Watershed Programs, NEORSD)
	Ann McIver (Director, Environmental Stewardship, Citizens Energy Group)
	Focus: Ohio’s exploration of UAA as a regulatory pathway to allow for limited discharges; Lessons from regional and national case studies.
3:30pm-3:45pm	Break
3:45pm-4:30pm	Workforce Development & Artificial Intelligence
3:45pm-4:30pm	Focus: Employer policies for ethical and secure AI use; Evolving roles to manage digital operations and data governance; Legal and regulatory liability considerations; Staff education on responsible AI use and accountability; Clear leadership communication to build trust and transparency.