1. ORBCRE is A Consortium of Universities, Colleges, Governmental Agencies, and Industries

2. Members Institutional Members Illinois State University Marshall University Miami University Murray State University Ohio State University Ohio University University of Cincinnati University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Pittsburgh University of Southern Indiana Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University West Virginia University Corporate Members Cincinnati Metropolitan Sewer District Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District Louisville Water Company Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission The Procter & Gamble Company Corporate Sponsor E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Cooperating Members Aquatic Systems Corporation Carnegie Mellon University Central State University The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. Dayton Power & Light Co. Depauw University Duquesne Power & Light Co. Jefferson Technical College Kentucky Environmental Protection - Division of Water Louisville Gas & Electric Co. Marietta College Morehead State University Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Northern Kentucky University Ohio Biological Survey Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Water Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Ohio River Advocacy Penn. Dept. of Enviro. Protection- SW District River Fields, Inc. Shawnee State University Thomas More College The University of Tennessee USGS Water Resources Division, Kentucky District Ohio District Pennsylvania District West Virginia District Youngstown State University U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Ohio River Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Wheeling Office

3. GOAL is to promote inter-institutional research and education in water-related and environmental concerns in the Ohio River Basin

4. Consortium Functions Bring together Education and Research Bring together Institutions and Industries

5. Consortium Activities ORBCRE Foundation for receiving and administrating endowments Annual scientific symposia on selected topics in the basin Identify research funds for members Annual scientific symposia on selected topics in the basin Quarterly newsletter of activities Publish reviews on current researches

6. Symposium Activities

7. Scientific proceedings

8. 2008 Symposium hosted by Carnegie Mellon University

9. 2008 Symposium - Exhibition

10. 2007 Symposium hosted by Miami University, Ohio

11. Symposium 2006 hosted by Murray State University

12. Symposium 2006 Environmental Workshop USEPA Region 4 Funded An Educational Workshop 30 regional school teachers and educators participated in the workshop

13. River Run 2005 ORBCRE member institutions completed the River Run 2005 cruise sampling along the 981-mile Ohio River Results were presented in the special session of the 2006 Symposium

14. Boat of Knowledge

15. Directory Publication

16. Research Priority Publication

17. The Ohio River Main Stem: 981 Miles Watershed: 204, 000 Miles 2 Includes 14 States Affects 30 Million Peoples

18. River Beauty

19. A System of Lakes 19 Locks and Dams 75% National Coal Reserves Oil Was first discovered in the Basin (Titusville, PA) Main Deposits of Salt and Brine for Chemical Industries

21. Locks and Dams

22. Basin Resources Water Transportation Energy

23. Navigation

24. Transportation

25. The River Flow Rates Highest –574,000 cfs (Head water) –1,850,000 cfs (Near mouth) Lowest - 1,800 cfs (Head water) - 20,600 cfs (Near mouth)

27. Recreation

28. Foundation Future Endowed internships for members Student research and travel awards “Boat of Knowledge” education and research cruises

29. Symposium 2009 2009 Scientific Symposium (October 18-20) to be hosted by Rivers Institute at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana Making Connections: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Ohio River

30. Symposium 2010 2010 Scientific Symposium (October 17-19) to be co-hosted by Thomas More College, Northern Kentucky University, and University of Cincinnati in the greater Cincinnati area