DuPage County Healthy Roads Initiative
DuPage is experiencing an increase in the number of daily commuters as the county remains a prime employment center for the region. The outcome will be continued traffic growth which will yield lengthier travel times, inevitable delays and nagging congestion. In response to these issues, DuPage County adopted the Healthy Roads Initiative in March 2004. The Initiative contains strict guidelines for preserving the environmental, scenic, aesthetic, historic and natural resource values of the area contained by a County road. It is made up of the following components:
Sixth Annual DuPage Environmental Summit
“Greening” Our Transportation and Roads
THE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION 10 S 404 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, Illinois 60565, p630 428-4500 f630 428-4599
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We save land. We save rivers.
DUPAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT REGISTRATION ENCLOSED
Construction of a sidewalk or bicycle path where right-of-way is available; New construction projects that are safe for both the user and the community; New construction projects that preserve the environmental, scenic, aesthetic, historic and natural resource values of this area; New construction projects that add a lasting value to both motorized and non-motorized users; Exploration of the feasibility of the use of fiber-optics for utility placement.
Sponsors DuPage Environmental Commission The Conservation Foundation The DuPage Community Foundation DuPage County Board/ Environmental & Transportation Committees Benedictine University SCARCE University of Illinois Extension
Also included in all roadway design and construction: wetland detention, erosion control measures, stream bank restoration, and inspection of erosion and sediment control to ensure the environmental friendliness of its roadway design and construction.
This brochure was printed on recycled paper using environmentally-friendly inks.
Thursday, January 8, 2009 1:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. Benedictine University Krasa Center 5700 College Rd., Lisle
Are you a community or business leader, an elected official, a scientist, architect, engineer, or a health professional? Are you a citizen of DuPage County concerned about the impact of local transportation on the environment? Then this is an event you can’t afford to miss! The sixth annual DuPage Environmental Summit is an exciting mix of presentations by industry experts, professional exhibits, and networking opportunities. The Summit is free of charge and open to the public. Advanced registration is required. This year’s Summit will once again be a “no waste, environmentally friendly” event. Here’s how you can make a contribution to reducing your carbon footprint: * Consider carpooling with friends or business associates * Bring your own mug or cup for beverages * Don’t forget to bring a reusable bag to take home handouts At the end of the day, we will announce how much waste was reduced, how many people carpooled, and estimate the reduction in our carbon footprint. To demonstrate the county’s commitment to preserving water – our most valuable resource – a raffle will be held for a rain barrel.
AGENDA
11:30-1:00 1:00-1:15
~ REGISTRATION ~ DuPage Environmental Summit
Registration Deadline: January 6, 2009 FREE of charge. The courtesy of preregistration is required.
Please list all attendees. Name(s): ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Organization Name: _________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________ FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER Call: Email: Fax to: Carrie Thompson at 630-428-4500, Ext. 10 cthompson@theconservationfoundation.org Attention of Carrie at 630-428-4599
Registration/Exhibits Open (Exhibits Remain Open Until 5:00 p.m.) Welcome Robert J. Schillerstrom, DuPage County Board Chairman; Dalip Bammi, DuPage Community Foundation; Brook McDonald, The Conservation Foundation
Regional Transportation Planning and the Environment Jesse Elam, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
1:15-1:45
1:45-2:15
Cleaning Up Our Road Runoff Roger Bannerman, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Examples of “Green Roads” Mayor David Brummel, City of Warrenville Jay Behnke, S.T.A.T.E. Testing, LLC
Break—Exhibit Area Open
“Green” Tollways
2:15-2:45
2:45-3:15 3:15-3:45
Mail to: The Conservation Foundation 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd. Naperville, IL 60565 www.theconservationfoundation.org
Angela La Porte, Illinois State Tollway Authority
3:45-4:15
Mass Transit in DuPage County Speaker TBA Regional Transportation Authority Alternative Fuels 101 John Walton, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Close Dr. Jack Sheaffer DuPage Environmental Commission Exhibits Close DIRECTIONS
The Krasa Center at Benedictine University is located off of Maple Avenue/Chicago Avenue on the northwest side of campus next to the football stadium. For directions and a campus map, please visit www.ben.edu/about and click on the Campus Map. The Summit will be held on the second floor of the Krasa Center. Lunch is available for $5/person in the Krasa Center. Pay on your own in the cafeteria.
4:15-4:45
Exhibits: Exhibit space is limited and reserved for local conservation groups, Summit sponsors, local companies specializing in environmentally-friendly transportation, and guest speaker companies. We encourage you to plan for time to view exhibits before or after the Summit.
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