August 5th Sessions
8:00 AM – Welcome from Connie Fortin
Beginning at: 7:00 AM (All times shown are CDT)
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Connie is recognized as a national expert on salt reduction strategies. With 40 years’ of experience, she began her career in the software design industry before leaving to put her energy into protecting the environment and our waters. In 1996, she founded Fortin Consulting with the goal to unite citizens, environmental organization, and industry leaders in protecting freshwater resources. In the beginning of 2022, Fortin Consulting was acquired by Bolton & Menk, Inc. where Connie has been working on integrating her extensive knowledge on chloride and its impacts into the Bolton & Menk’s repertoire. She enjoys finding ways to facilitate change that is both practical and progressive.
8:10 AM – Chloride Updates, Initiatives, and Funding

8:10 AM – Chloride Updates, Initiatives, and Funding
Alycia Overbo
Minnesota Department of Health
Alycia supervises the Communications & Strategic Initiatives Unit in the Drinking Water Protection Program at Minnesota Department of Health. She received her PhD from the Water Resources Sciences program at University of Minnesota, where she researched sources of chloride pollution to Minnesota waters. Alycia received her Master of Science in Public Health from UNC-Chapel Hill and Bachelor’s in Biology from St. Olaf College. Her professional and research interests span chloride-related issues and drinking water safety, access, and equity.
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