Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions

About the Conference

The Maine Sustainability & Water Conference provides an annual forum where professionals, researchers, consultants, citizens, students, regulators, and planners gather to exchange information and present new findings on sustainability and water resource issues in Maine.

Launched in 1994 by UMaine’s Senator George J. Mitchell Center with a primary focus on the future of Maine’s water resources, the conference has grown to incorporate topics related to many of the sustainability challenges facing Maine, including issues related to climate change, energy futures, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, tourism, and municipal planning. The conference attracts a broad audience of close to 500 participants from across the state.

Credits and Contact Hours

• Drinking Water Operators: Training Contact Hours (TCH) are available for Sessions 3, 9 and 10 from the Maine CDC
  Drinking Water Program. Sign-up sheets are located in the session rooms.
• Wastewater Operators: Session 3 is approved for four Training Contact Hours (TCH) through Maine’s Wastewater
  Operator Certification Program. Sign-up sheets are located in the session room.
• Foresters: Sessions 7 and 9 are each approved for two Category 1 CFEs through the Society for American Foresters.
  Sign-up sheets are located in the session rooms.
• Engineers: Certificates of attendance are available. Sign-in at the registration table if you need a certificate for PDH
  verification.
• General: 0.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU) are approved for conference attendance through the University of Maine. Sign-up sheets to receive CEUs are located in the registration area.