Tri-State Water Resource Coalition and Missouri State University convened on October 20 & 21 for their annual regional water conference, providing an opportunity for all stakeholders interested in water issues – cities, towns, counties, business and industry, agriculture, academics, utilities, elected officials, state and federal agency representatives, and other groups whose missions relate to water – to discuss current water issues and our regional water future.

Conference Presentations:
- Example Community: Lessons from Flint, Michigan – William Rhoades
- Update: Tri-State Water Coalition and the SW MO Regional Water Commission – Gail Melgren
- Update: Tri-State Water Coalition and the SW MO Regional Water Commission – Roddy Rogers
- Update: State of Missouri Water Resource Planning – Andrea Collier
- The Price vs Value of Water – Roddy Rogers
- The Cost of Water: Water Rates in Missouri – Phil Walsack
- Spending Priorities: Innovations in Water Resource Management Using Integrated Planning – Errin Kemper
- Lessons from Research: Water and Climate, Recent Flood Trends in Ozark Rivers – Dr. Bob Pavlowsky
- Best Practices: Water and Agriculture at Journagan Ranch – Clint Dalbom
- Serious Water Challenges Being Faced by Small and Large Missouri Communities – Elizabeth Grove
- Example Community: Rockaway Beach, a 4 Month Turnaround After 15 Years of Failed Wastewater Compliance, and the Cooperation That Made it Happen – Rick Helms