When

Friday October 3, 2014 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM EDT
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Where

Lawrence Technological University 
21000 West Ten Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075  

 
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Keynote Speaker, Kevin Shafer

Coming to us all the way from Milwaukee, Mr. Shafer became Executive Director at the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) in March 2002.

Since becoming executive director, Mr. Shafer has worked diligently on MMSD’s $1 billion Overflow Reduction Plan.  Mr. Shafer has been instrumental in providing the regional leadership in implementing green infrastructure in MMSD facilities and on private property.  This leadership has resulted in a new development approach by the communities and developers in the region.  He also coordinated a $58 million long-range planning process that produced the most intensive water quality research ever for six Milwaukee area watersheds.  Additionally, under his leadership, MMSD instituted a regional stormwater runoff rule and has been a leader for innovative ways to manage stormwater runoff.

Event cost is $20.00 and includes the full day of events, a light breakfast, boxed lunch and beverages.

If you have further questions please contact:

Alyssa Atkinson 
Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner's Office/Pure Oakland Water (POW) 
248-858-0663 
atkinsonaa@oakgov.com 
 

WRC/POW 2014 Storm Water Summit 

Our 2014 Storm Water Summit is a Southeast Michigan regional gathering of government, industry, and community stakeholders interested in learning and sharing the latest technologies, new rules, and collaborative efforts around storm water issues. Everyone is welcome, but we are limited to the first 300 registrants.

Agenda 

8:00 - 9:00 AM       Registration - Continental Breakfast Served

9:00 AM                 Welcoming Remarks: President and CEO, Lawrence 
                               Technological University, Dr. Virinder Moudgil and
                               Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash

9:15 AM                 Keynote Speaker: Kevin Shafer, Executive Director,
                               Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

 10:00 AM               Valerie Brader, Senior Policy Advisor, Michigan Office of the Governor

10:30 AM                Break 

10:45 AM                Drinking Water in Crisis: Is Toledo a Game Changer for the Great Lakes?
                                Joel Brammeier, President & CEO Alliance for the Great Lakes

11:15 AM                Green Infrastructure Planning for the Clinton River Watershed                                                                         Council WaterTowns Initiative 
                                Donald Carpenter, Ph.D. PE, LEED AP, Professor and Director,       
                                Great Lakes Stormwater Management Institute, LTU                              
                                Nina Ignaczak, Watershed Planner, CRWC
                                Rachel Pieschek, Graduate Assistant, LTU

NOON                      Lunch - Breakout Sessions*

1:00 PM                   Midwest Urban Stream Restoration Panel Discussion 
                                 Paul Kovalcik, Watershed Specialist, Northeast Ohio Regional  
                                 Sewer District
                                 Brent Brown, PE, Hydrologist, CH2MHill, Milwaukee
                                 Ralph Reznick, PE, Nonpoint Source Division and MI
                                 Stream Team, MDEQ

2:15 PM                   Modeling Runoff GIS Tree Canopy Analysis
                                William Ayersman, M.A., GIS Analyst, Davey Resource Group 

2:45 PM                   Break 

3:00 PM                   Wetlands Special Banking Fund
                                 Michael Pennington, Wetland Mitigation Specialist, MDEQ 

3:30 PM                   Erb Family Foundation, Innovative Partnerships in Green Infrastructure
                                Jodee Raines, Vice President, Erb Family Foundation 

4:00 PM                   Sustainable Landscapes, Tools for Homeowners
                                 Michele Arquette-Palermo, Program Director, CRWC
                                 Donald Carpenter, LTU

4:30 PM                    Closing Remarks 


*Lunch Breakout Sessions/Options 

1)    Environmental Impacts of Water Use, Water Conservation
and Storm Water Management
Jeff Edstrom, Senior Water Resources Manager, ECT

2)    The Caddell Drain and Natural River Restoration
Tom Bennett, Senior Scientist, FTCH

3)    LTU's LID Green Infrastructure Tour

4)    Film Showing: Tapped 


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