The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 is holding a virtual coordination meeting for Tribes and States in Region 5 who are engaged in wetlands protection issues. The meeting will be a full day of virtual sessions and will be held online via Microsoft Teams. The National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) is providing logistical and facilitation support to EPA Region 5.
When: December 10, 2026
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
Who: Tribes and states in EPA Region 5 and current and past Wetland Program Development Grant (WPDG) recipients
Why: To share wetland program updates with EPA, Tribes, and States, and to showcase recent WPDG projects
Registration
Register using the following link:
Thursday, December 10, 8:30-3:30pm CT: Register
Agenda
The full meeting agenda is now posted (11/10/26).
Meeting sessions will include wetland program updates and project presentations:
Morning (8:30am-11:30am CT):
- Attendee introductions (Attendees will have a chance to introduce yourself and share a one-minute update on your biggest challenges and successes in the past year)
- WPDG project presentations
Afternoon, (1:30pm-3:30pm CT):
- EPA Updates
- Breakout Discussions
For More Information
If you have questions, please contact Portia Osborne with NAWM at portia@nawm.org or Nicki DeWeese with EPA Region 5 at Deweese.Nichole@epa.gov