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Join us in Seattle on May 16 - 19, 2017 for the 11th annual Living Future unConference! Learn more and register here: http://www.livingfutureunconference.org/.
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Friday, May 19 • 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Mapping the Flow of Water through Nature, Buildings, and Regulatory Agencies
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TRACK: Water + Food

Net Positive Water is an ambitious goal that has implications for environmental health, human health, resiliency, and equity. In this session, we will hear from a designer of net positive water systems in buildings and communities, a land steward working to protect watersheds, and a senior water regulator developing groundbreaking policies and ordinances in one of the Country’s biggest cities. Together they will paint a picture of a Net Positive Water future. Best practices for design, process, and policy will all be explored with examples from successful projects as well as lessons learned. Ideas for how we can work together to accelerate the adoption of Net Positive Water systems will be examined. 
Speakers
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Paula Kehoe

Director of Water Resources, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Paula Kehoe is the Director of Water Resources with San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). She is responsible for diversifying San Francisco’s water supply portfolio, including conservation, groundwater, and recycled water programs. Paula spearheaded the landmark legislation... Read More →
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Pete Muñoz

Senior Engineer, Biohabitats, Inc.
Pete is a licensed engineer and certified wastewater treatment plant operator. Pete has been lucky enough to work with some of the most influential green built projects in the United States to create inspirational infrastructure and assist reconnecting our communities with what makes... Read More →
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Kathleen Smith

Vice President, Living Building Challenge, International Living Future Institute
As Vice President of the Living Building Challenge, Kathleen oversees all aspects of the program including its continued evolution as the most innovative green building standard in the world.  In addition, she leads the Institute’s strategic and technical consulting services with... Read More →
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Ellen Southard

Principal, Site Story
Ellen Southard founded Site Story, in 2009 a practice dedicated to supporting community-enriching projects that emphasize sustainability, place making and social capital building.  She has represented Salmon-Safe for eight years as the Puget Sound Outreach Manager. Salmon-Safe offers... Read More →

Friday May 19, 2017 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Westin: Ballroom 1 (Grand Level)
  Educational Session, Water and Food