11th ANNUAL UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONFERENCE | OCTOBER 24-25, 2018
Pardon our construction! This page is in transition from 2017 to 2018 UMRC information.
The 2018 conference will be held at Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center, Moline, Illinois. Select the REGISTRATION tab above for registration fees and hotel reservation information.
Our 11th Annual Upper Mississippi River Conference will feature:
2018 Keynote Speaker - Dr. Gerry Galloway, Univ. of Maryland
2018 Plenary Speaker - Mike Sutfin, Ottawa, Illinois
Sponsorship opportunities are available! CLICK HERE for a list of sponsorships and benefits.
Come back soon for further information!
2017 Upper Mississippi River Hydropower Workshop White Paper
This document, prepared by Western Illinois University's Institute for Environmental Studies, contains an overview of licensing, production, and conventional, pumped, and low-head systems, as well as some of the challenges that limit hydroelectric generation on the UMR.
CLICK HERE to read the white paper "Hydro Potential on the Mississippi River"
2016 Upper Mississippi River Conference white papers
Click on image above or below to download PDFs of the white papers.