Friday, October 24, 2025 – 9am – 3 pm
Location: Delco Water Company, 6658 Olentangy River Rd., Delaware, OH 43015
22nd Annual Olentangy Watershed Forum
Join the Olentangy Watershed Partners for an exciting day of connection and learning at our annual forum. Dive into discussions with experts and FLOW partners. Enjoy a complimentary lunch while gaining insights into the health of our waterways and impactful initiatives from organizations like the Olentangy Watershed Alliance, Ohio EPA, the City of Delaware, US Fish and Wildlife, and more!
Questions? Email Dara at info@olentangywatershed.org
Registration deadline to guarantee a complimentary lunch has passed, however you are still welcome to join us at the forum. Just bring your own lunch.
AGENDA
Note: Times and order of presentations have been changed.
Please note the optional tree planting event at the end of the forum – bring work clothes!
| TIME | Description |
| 8:15 | Doors open for registration, coffee and networking session |
| 9:00 | Welcome and Introduction |
| 9:05-9:20 | Preservation Parks – Chris Roshon |
| 9:20-9:50 | From Fairway to Floodplain- Hidden Valley Golf Course Stream Restoration – Elsa Saelens & Crystal Scale, Burgess & Niple |
| 9:50-10:10 | Break |
| 10:10-11:30 |
State of the Watershed Updates (80 minutes) – 20 minutes each including questions
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| 11:30-12:00 | ODNR – Fishing in the Olentangy |
| 12:00-12:50 | Break for Lunch and Networking |
| 12:50-1:45 | Developing Environmental Outreach That Changes Behavior, Kori Sedmak, FSWCD |
| 1:45-2:00 | Break |
| 2:00-2:30 | Water Treatment Residual and What You Can do with it- Maera Flynn, OEPA |
| 2:30-3:00 | Stream + Wetlands Foundation Habitat Restoration Projects in the Olentangy River Watershed by Greg Snowden |
| 3:05 | Evaluations, Final Networking, Adjourn |
| 3:05-4:30 | Optional tree planting in the Delco floodplain for those interested (bring work clothes!) |