Agenda

• Welcome • EPA/ORD Water Clusters (Sally Gutiérrez) • Region 4 Water. (EPA Region 4) • H2O Tech (Gary Keller) • H2O Tech Development Plan (Deocampo & Keller)

Existing EPA Clusters

History of H2O Tech

• Mission: To create collaborative environmental solutions based on innovation.

• Expand technology-led economic development at GSU and in Atlanta.

• Guidance by Sally Gutiérrez, EPA Office of Research and Development.

• Developing contacts & affiliations:• EPA • CDC •

Governor Nathan Deal• WIPO-GREEN • USDOC • U.S. Senator

Isakson• Microsoft • Legislators • GA

DPH• GA D.Econ.Dev • GA Bio

STAKEHOLDER CLASSES

• Industry• Public Utilities• Academic Researchers• Emerging Enterprise• Federal Agencies• State Agencies• Non-Profits• Champions• Community NGO’s, citizens

Milestones/TimelineMilestone Notes

Team Formation

Rollout & 1st Annual Stakeholders Meeting

September 11, 2015(tentative)

H2O Tech Non-Profit Incorporation

Fall, 2015

Build Membership Spring, 2016

Year 1: Four Funding Initiatives • Workforce Development • Infrastructure • Commercialization • Collaborative Initiatives

Initial Environmental Company Startups

• Testing Innovations