# Event Details

- **Event Name**: August ABK Acadiana - "Beneath the Surface: Carbon Capture and Acadiana's Water Future" w/ Matt Rota
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us on August 17th as we will host our monthly ABK Acadiana Public Meeting featuring Matt Rota, Senior Policy Director at Healthy Gulf. Matt leads Healthy Gulf's science and policy initiatives, where he and his team advocate for science-based policies and environmental enforcement that protect Gulf Coast communities.

Matt's presentation, "Beneath the Surface: Carbon Capture and Acadiana's Water Future," will explore carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) and its potential impacts on Acadiana's water resources. This topic is especially relevant to the Lafayette area, as the discussion will examine the relationship between CCS projects and the Chicot Aquifer, the primary source of drinking water for much of Acadiana

About the speaker: Matt is the Senior Policy Director for Healthy Gulf. Matt oversees Science and Policy initiatives for Healthy Gulf. He and his team advocate for science-based policies and environmental enforcement that protect Gulf communities. During his tenure at Healthy Gulf he has advocated for healthy waters throughout the Gulf of Mexico Region and the Mississippi River. Matt has given numerous presentations on water pollution issues including the Gulf Dead Zone, wetland protection, sewage pollution, and the BP Oil Drilling Disaster, at professional and technical conferences throughout the country. He earned his B.S. in Ecology, Evolutionary, and Organismal Biology from Tulane University and his Masters of Earth and Environmental Resources Management from the University of South Carolina.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lafayette/august-abk-acadiana-beneath-the-surface-carbon-capture-and-acadianas-water-future-w-matt-rota/200030485321955
- **Event Categories**: science-fair, meetups, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 36

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lafayette
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cavalier House Books - Lafayette
- **lat**: 30.226967696788
- **long**: -92.016787827015
- **full address**: Cavalier House Books - Lafayette, 302 A Jefferson Street,Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is August ABK Acadiana - "Beneath the Surface: Carbon Capture and Acadiana's Water Future" w/ Matt Rota being held?
  - **A:** August ABK Acadiana - "Beneath the Surface: Carbon Capture and Acadiana's Water Future" w/ Matt Rota takes place on Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Cavalier House Books - Lafayette, 302 A Jefferson Street,Lafayette, Louisiana, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing August ABK Acadiana - "Beneath the Surface: Carbon Capture and Acadiana's Water Future" w/ Matt Rota?
  - **A:** August ABK Acadiana - "Beneath the Surface: Carbon Capture and Acadiana's Water Future" w/ Matt Rota is organized by Atchafalaya Basinkeeper.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** August ABK Acadiana - "Beneath the Surface: Carbon Capture and Acadiana's Water Future" w/ Matt Rota is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lafayette, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If August ABK Acadiana - "Beneath the Surface: Carbon Capture and Acadiana's Water Future" w/ Matt Rota sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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