The Working Waterways & Waterfronts National Symposium on Water Access 2010
September 27-30, 2010
Portland, Maine

Across the US, communities, water-dependent industries, and the public face conflicts over access to beaches, shorelines, and waterways. The challenge will only increase in the years to come: by 2050, the US population is expected to exceed 400 million people, more than half of whom will live in a coastal county if growth trends continue. The good news is that both large and small waterfront communities throughout America are implementing creative solutions to address these challenges.

Building on the inaugural symposium in Norfolk, Virginia, in 2007, participants in 2010 will increase awareness of the economic, social, cultural, and environmental values of waterfronts, and the important role of water-dependent uses in sustainable coastal communities.

Credits
Some photos on this site are courtesy of Maine Working Waterfront Coalition, Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant, and Kristen Grant, Maine Sea Grant and University of Maine Cooperative Extension.