1. CARE 4 SEVAN Pollution Prevention Project Public Forum August 22, 2009 Organized by: Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America

2. Program Opening remarksShant Kenderian Opening remarksShant Kenderian Lake Sevan problems Areg Gharabegian Lake Sevan problems Areg Gharabegian Video about Lake Sevan Video about Lake Sevan ConsequencesRuben Nalbandian ConsequencesRuben Nalbandian Plans and Solutions Azad DerBedrosian Plans and Solutions Azad DerBedrosian ConclusionsMihran Aghbabian ConclusionsMihran Aghbabian Q&A Q&A

3. Facts about the Lake Lake Sevan has a surface area of 1,250 km 2, about 4% of Armenia’s total area Lake Sevan has a surface area of 1,250 km 2, about 4% of Armenia’s total area The Lake Sevan basin lies at an elevation of 1,916 m, occupies about 4,900 km 2, approximately 16% of the Armenian territory The Lake Sevan basin lies at an elevation of 1,916 m, occupies about 4,900 km 2, approximately 16% of the Armenian territory

4. Rivers and Towns Twenty eight rivers flow into Lake Sevan Twenty eight rivers flow into Lake Sevan The Hrazdan River is the only outlet from the lake The Hrazdan River is the only outlet from the lake The total population of these towns and villages is approximately 121,000 The total population of these towns and villages is approximately 121,000 Source: RA 2008 Population & Housing Census Results Number of towns Populations 4>10,000 85000 to 10,000 361000 to 5000 16500 to 1000 28<500