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1/30/2026
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM CST

Government Affairs Seminar
Friday, January 30, 2026
8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Medinah Shriners (550 Shriners Drive, Addison, IL 60101)

This event is now SOLD OUT!

This event provides updates on regulations of interest to Illinois water environment professionals. Topics to be covered include updates on Federal and State Regulatory Issues, PFAS and NARPs and a presentation from IEPA’s new Deputy Director for Environmental Policy Amanda Raddatz.

Agenda (subject to change):
 

08:00 – 09:00 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
09:00 – 09:15 a.m.	Welcome and Introductions
09:15 – 10:00 a.m.	IEPA Presentation Amanda Raddatz, Deputy Director of Environmental Policy, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.	Break and Networking
10:15 – 11:00 a.m.	Federal and State Regulations Update Fred Andes, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
11:00 – 11:15 a.m.	Break and Networking
11:15 a.m. – Noon	Pre-Treatment Program and PFAS Emma Meade, Life Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Noon – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 p.m.	Updates on POTWs and Nutrient Assessments and Reduction Plans (NARPs) Rick Manner, Executive Director, Urbana & Champaign Sanitary District Stephen McCracken, Director, DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup
1:45 – 2:30 p.m.	Panel Discussion

Registration closes on Thursday, January 29.

Hosted by IWEA's Government Affairs Committee
Early Bird Registration (through January 16): Members $95 / Non-Members $125
Registration: Members $120 / Non-Members $150
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