{"id":21841,"date":"2026-01-06T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/?post_type=event&#038;p=21841"},"modified":"2026-01-06T17:21:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T22:21:37","slug":"advancing-water-reuse-in-the-great-lakes-region","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/event\/advancing-water-reuse-in-the-great-lakes-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Advancing Water Reuse in the Great Lakes Region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Date: February 12, 2026<br>Time: <strong>1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT)<\/strong><br>Location: Zoom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-bluedark-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_cvK49zNUQJ2QJqiF8UWeeA\">REGISTER NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Webinar Topic: Advancing Water Reuse in the Great Lakes Region<\/strong><br><strong>Guest Speaker<\/strong>:&nbsp;<strong>Bruno Pigott, Executive Director, WateReuse<\/strong><br><strong>Moderator: Lora Shrake, Chief Operating Officer, Council of the Great Lakes Region<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the Great Lakes\u2013St. Lawrence region, water is one of our greatest shared assets\u2014and one of our greatest responsibilities. As communities, industries, and policymakers seek sustainable solutions to support long-term water security, water reuse is emerging as a powerful opportunity to reduce stress on freshwater systems, strengthen resilience, and drive innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for a conversation on the state of water reuse in the region, the barriers and opportunities shaping its adoption, and the collaborative efforts needed to accelerate progress. This webinar will feature Bruno Pigott, Executive Director at WateReuse, who will share insights on best practices and policy considerations for recycled water, plus real-world examples of how water reuse can complement existing water management strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Participants will gain:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A clear understanding of the water reuse landscape in the Great Lakes region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insights into technological, regulatory, and community engagement challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perspectives on emerging opportunities to scale reuse across municipal, industrial, and agricultural applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guidance on how regional stakeholders can work together to advance sustainable water solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This webinar will offer valuable insights into how water reuse can help build a more resilient Great Lakes region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SPEAKER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bruno-headshot-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21842\" style=\"width:233px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bruno-headshot-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bruno-headshot-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bruno-headshot-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bruno-headshot-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bruno-headshot-1-125x125.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bruno Pigott | Executive Director, WateReuse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bruno Pigott is the Executive Director of the WateReuse Association, the nation\u2019s only trade association solely dedicated to advancing laws, policy, funding, and public acceptance of recycled water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to joining WateReuse, Bruno served as the Acting Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s Office of Water, where he oversaw all safe drinking water, wastewater, and surface water programs, as well as the National Water Reuse Action Plan. Bruno\u2019s three decades of federal, state, and local service also include leading the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MODERATOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lora-website.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18769\" style=\"width:298px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lora-website.png 400w, https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lora-website-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lora-website-125x125.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lora Shrake | Chief Operating Officer, Council of the Great Lakes Region<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lora Shrake serves as the Chief Operating Officer with the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR). Since joining CGLR, she has focused on growing the Council\u2019s network and connecting business leaders and regional stakeholders on sustainability issues through CGLR\u2019s programs that support the advancement of cross-sector solutions. She facilitates CGLR\u2019s monthly business and sustainability webinar series, providing a platform for knowledge sharing and amplifying regional best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-bluedark-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_cvK49zNUQJ2QJqiF8UWeeA\">REGISTER NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: February 12, 2026Time: 1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT)Location: Zoom Webinar Topic: Advancing Water Reuse in the Great Lakes RegionGuest Speaker:&nbsp;Bruno Pigott, Executive Director, WateReuseModerator: Lora Shrake, Chief Operating &#8230;<\/p>\n<a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/event\/advancing-water-reuse-in-the-great-lakes-region\/\" title=\"ReadAdvancing Water Reuse in the Great Lakes Region\">Read more<\/a>","protected":false},"author":110,"featured_media":21879,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[693],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21841","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-webinar"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/21841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/110"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/21841\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21905,"href":"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/21841\/revisions\/21905"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21879"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/councilgreatlakesregion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}