FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Jerry Clark

Regional Crops & Soils Educator

UW–Madison Division of Extension

Phone: 7157267955

Email: jerome.clark@wisc.edu

Chippewa Valley Healthy Water Summit to Educate Community on Local Water Quality

Eau Claire, WI – March 20, 2026 – The UW–Madison Division of Extension is hosting

the Chippewa Valley Healthy Water Summit, a oneday educational event designed to

increase water quality awareness by providing local information that enables community

members to make informed decisions.

The summit will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with

registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. The event will take place at Chippewa Valley

Technical College’s West Campus, with CVTC serving as the facilities host. Sessions

will be held in the Energy Education Center, Room EEC 103, located at 4000 Campus

Road, Eau Claire, WI 54703.

Open to the public, the Chippewa Valley Healthy Water Summit is relevant to

homeowners, landowners, farmers, agency staff, and industries. The event will feature

locally relevant information and expertled sessions on key waterrelated topics, including

PFAS, soil and water interactions, local water testing and services, and conserving soil,

water, and nutrients.

The cost to attend is $20, and advance registration is required. Please register by

March 9 th .

For more information or to register, visit:

https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55NBDqxKLsqdfIW