Friends of Nelson will hold a public forum on “The Importance of Water” on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson Center. Five speakers will address current and projected water supply and demand, water quality and their impacts on county residents.

Moderated by Ann Coates, Nelson County’s Soil and Water District Manager, the speakers will be:

John Pierce, Environmental Program Manager for the Monacan Indian Nation;