Molly Murfee, Executive Director, 1% for Open Space, discusses "Local Business, Voluntary Surcharges, and Conservation Outcomes" in Gunnison County Colorado.

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) is currently implementing a Long Term Control Plan (LTCP or DC Clean Rivers Project, DCCR) to control combined sewer overflows to Washington, DC's waterways. As part of the DCCR Project, DC Water's Green Infrastructure implementation efforts will be discussed by highlighting specific GI projects and initiatives.

John Campagna, President of Restore Capital, continues the Green Infrastructure mini-series by discussing stormwater financing policy, advancing new business strategies for Chesapeake Bay restoration, and financing options for water quality projects.The presentation is followed by audience Q&A.

Featured speaker Ricardo Bayon, Partner and Co-Founder of EKO Asset Management Partners, kicks off the Fall 2013 Green Infrastructure mini-series by discussing private investment in natural infrastructure and the opportunities of ecosystem services markets in built environments. His presentation draws in particular from the case of Philadelphia, PA. The presentation is followed by audience Q&A.

Katherine Hamilton (’06 M.E.M.) of EcosystemMarketplace.com presents a primer on the topic of Ecosystem Services and takes questions from the audience.

Cliff Sunda, Resident Forester with Working Lands Investment Partners, LLC presents his work and that of WLIP in the field of Ecosystem Services and especially wetland mitigation banking, plus takes questions from the audience.

Sheila Walsh, Senior Scientist with The Nature Conservancy’s Sustainability Science Program presents her work and the approach taken by TNC and NGO’s in the field of Ecosystem Services, plus takes questions from the audience.