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ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
By MICHAEL R. REICHENBACH
The Departments of Conservation, Commerce and
Community Affairs, the City of Decatur, and Decatur-Macon County Clean Community System are sponsoring the conference, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT on Thursday and Friday,
March 16 and 17, 1989 at the Holiday Inn in Decatur
Illinois.
This conference will be of interest to municipal
officials, engineers, planners, urban foresters and citizens. Following a banquet dinner on Thursday awards
will be presented to communities receiving Tree City
USA designation and to community groups receiving
Illinois Clean and Beautiful Awards.
The Keynote speaker is Don Willeke, a Director of
the American Forestry Association, Chairman of the
Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee, and a Director of the American Chestnut Foundation. Technical
sessions will focus on the economics of beautification,
forestry, recycling, and Illinois' new solid waste laws.
For more information about the conference or exhibit space write or call Mike Reichenbach, at the Illinois Department of Conservation, Division of Forest
Resources, 600 N. Grand Ave. West, Springfield, IL
62706. phone 217-782-2361, or Brenda Downs, Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, Illinois
Clean and Beautiful Program, 620 E.Adams, 3rd Floor,
Springfield, IL 62701, 217-785-6127.
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TENTATIVE AGENDA
ENVIRONMENT AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DECATUR HOLIDAY INN
March 16 and 17, 1989
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Thursday, March 16,1989
11:00 -1:00
Registration and Exhibits
1:00 -1:15
Welcome and Introductions
Mayor Gary K. Anderson, City of Decatur
1:15-2:00
Keynote Presentation
The Urban Forest — Going From "Nicety" to "Necessity"
Don Willeke, American Forestry Association, Board of Directors, Chairman, Minnesota State Shade Tree Advisory Committee
2:00 - 3:00
Beautification and Tree Planting
How it Benefits Economic Development
"Operation Sparkle and Shine"
Gary Anderson, Mayor, City of Decatur
Linda Kehart, Executive Director, Decatur-Macon County Clean Community
David dark, Director of Community Development, City of Decatur
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3:00 - 3:30
Exhibits and Refreshments
3:30 - 4:30
Developing the Street Tree Inventory
Centralia's Inventory: A Volunteer Approach
Connie Parker, Executive Director, Centralia Clean and Green
Urbana's Inventory: The Past and Present
Jim Skiera, City Arborist, City of Urbana
5:30 - 6:30
Reception
6:30
Awards Presentation and Banquet
Tree City USA Awards
Illinois Department of Conservation
Illinois Clean and Beautiful Awards
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Friday, March 17, 1989
8:30 - 9:00
Exhibits and Continental Breakfast
9:00 -10:30
Solid Waste Laws and Economic Development
Programs and Legislative Policy on Solid Waste Issues
Tim Warren, Manager, Resource Recovery Section, Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources
Technical Aspects of Composting Yard Waste
Gary Mieike, Manager, Recycling Unit, Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources
Environmental Entrepreneurs — Business Incubators for Recycling and Waste Disposal
Camilla McKinney, Director, Macon County Incubator
10:30 -11:00
Exhibits and Refreshments
11:00 - 12:00
The Economics of Degradable Plastics
Archer Daniels Midland, Soy-Corn Growers Supporters
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