Stormwater Summit North America

IQPC presents its Inaugural

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May 24-26, 2010 • Atlanta, GA

Creating, Implementing, and Maintaininga Sustainable Architecture for theManagement of Stormwater Resources

Featured Moderator andConference Chair:

Brant D. Keller, PhD.Director Public Works and UtilitiesCity of Griffin, GA

Additional speaker facultydrawn from:

US Environmental ProtectionAgency – Stormwater and Non-point Source Section, Region IV

Federal Emergency ManagementAgency – Mitigation Division

Department of Homeland Security –Emergency Management Institute

The Coca-Cola Company

Skidaway Institute ofOceanography

Georgia Department of NaturalResources – EnvironmentalProtection Division

City of Atlanta – Department ofWatershed Management

City of Charlotte, NC

Piedmont Triad Council ofGovernments, NC

several area counties andmunicipalities

…and many more!

Featuring Federal, State, Municipal and Privatestakeholder perspectives, presentment ofinnovative strategies and networking opportunitiesto help you resolve the regulatory, funding, landdevelopment, and implementation issues drivingstormwater management and flooding concerns.

Learn from program managers and engineerswho have developed innovative tools anddesign techniques, including how to:✓ Assess regulatory mandates and land development

priorities to address high-priority program goals

✓ Effectively manage your permitting in order to improveBMP implementation

✓ Utilize innovative BMPs employing LID principles to yourunique environment

✓ Create a more effective funding mechanism by securing public support for special fees

✓ Improve water quality monitoring throughadvanced non-point source testing techniques

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Neil WeinsteinDirectorLow Impact DevelopmentCenter, Inc.

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Creating, Implementing, and Maintaining a SustainableArchitecture for the Management of Stormwater Resources

May 24-26, 2010Atlanta, GA

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Dear Colleague,

There is an inherent tension between the public’s stated desire to develop and expand use ofthe land and the desire to protect and restore environmental resources. It is becomingincreasingly apparent that protecting existing environmental resources from the adverse impactsresulting from stormwater runoff from new development will require substantial changes in theway stormwater is managed. New strategies and principles in sustainable design presentopportunities for stormwater program managers and city planners to resolve this tension. It isdifficult and costly to mitigate stormwater impacts. Flood damage exacts a price in terms ofquality of life, economic growth, losses to property and human lives. This has led to anincreasing sense of frustration over how stormwater is managed and the effectiveness ofpolicies and procedures related to stormwater management. The issues are substantial, complexand unavoidable. Many factors that affect stormwater management differ by location,organization or activity. The differences in these factors lead to a variety of perspectives,perceptions and opinions about issues and appropriate solutions.

Fortunately, stormwater management is not a static field. Advances in technology, design andmaterials science have created new opportunities for stormwater practitioners to implement“green” design techniques as an integral part of stormwater infrastructure. At the same time,communities across the country are seeking to engage the public and commercial interests tobetter understand their impacts on stormwater issues. As such, stormwater management ispoised to become an integral part of strategic sustainability initiatives.

We have convened this Summit in Atlanta to avail our delegation of the acute naturalchallenges that area communities have confronted in connection with the record floods ofSeptember 2009. You will learn through focused sessions utilizing case studies and interactivepanel discussions designed to emphasize best practice successes and lessons learned fromfailures in infrastructure and planning. We have carefully recruited a speaking faculty offeringdistinct, but uniformly valuable experiences that you can leverage to improve your program,practice and strategic planning. IQPC’s inaugural US Stormwater Summit will deliver essentialknow-how to stakeholders who drive and shape the future of stormwater management andflood remediation across this country.

I look forward to meeting you in Atlanta!

Regards,

William AndersonProgram Director – Infrastructure Energy and Utilities [email protected]

About The Organizer:

Who Will Attend:Directors, Managers, and Engineerswho implement, manage, maintainor design:✓ Stormwater infrastructure✓ Floodplain mapping✓ Stormwater permitting✓ Best Management Practices✓ Water quality programs✓ Watershed program assessment ✓ Flood mitigation programs✓ Education and outreach initiatives

CPE, PDH CreditsAvailable – see website for details

✓ Floodplain Managers✓ Civil Engineers✓ Landscape Architects✓ City Planners

Infrastructure IQ, a division of IQPC, isdedicated to providing practical, detailedinformation through conferences, trainingprograms, webinars, and our monthly e-newsletter. By providing accurate,objective, and up-to-date developmentsand trends in various industries,Infrastructure IQ enables governments andprivate companies to operate effectively.

Site Tour: Dog RiverReservoir Dam

In the Wake of the Flood

Participate in a dramatic on-site tour of the DogRiver Reservoir Dam that was compromised bythe record floods that ravaged the Atlanta areain September 2009. Learn about the planningand construction techniques employed torestore this structure as a functioning part thestormwater infrastructure.

Day 1: Pre-Conference Workshops

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Monday, May 24, 2010

8:00am – 3:00pm 7:30 Registration. Refreshments and Lunch will be served.

Funding Your Stormwater Program: Strategies Tailored to Your Specific Community

Chronically limited funding for capital investments, operation andmaintenance of local stormwater management systems, combined withrecent emphasis placed on stormwater quality management by theemerging Federal extension of NPDES permitting to stormwaterdischarges, dictates that communities secure stable funding and developnew and innovative financing strategies for their stormwater managementprograms. For the stormwater manager, trying to secure a bigger piece ofthe shrinking general fund pie might not be the most promising option.Other funding opportunities are out there, but it takes creativity, a lot ofpublic education, and strategic alliances to make them happen. Thissession will present a number of options municipalities have developed tosolve the funding puzzle.

What will be covered: • Federal, state and private funding sources• Grant application process• Establishing your BMP to Access Section 319(h) Grants• Case Studies in Non-point source pollution funding successes

How you will benefit:• Actual preparation of funding tools for your program • Understanding the needs and projected needs of your program• Learning through hands-on case studies illustrating the various funding

techniques

Ronald Feldner, P.E., Senior Water Quality Program Manager,Ecological Solutions

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8:00am – 3:00pm 7:30 Registration. Refreshments and Lunch will be served.

Light Imprint Design—Integrating Sustainability and Community Design

The development industry is transitioning away from conventional suburbandevelopment towards the growing demand for development of compact,mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly communities. At the same time environmental,sustainable, and green practices are moving to the forefront of public interest.While sprawl leads to excessive land use and automobile dependency,compact, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly communities using light imprint toolsoffer a sustainable alternative and reconcile development industryrequirements with objectives of land conservation organizations.

Light Imprint (LI) development techniques can give added consideration toenvironmental and preservation factors without compromising designpriorities such as connectivity and the public realm. LI respects terrain,geographical conditions, and topography while prioritizing public space.Additionally, LI is available as a handbook (provided to trainees) and web site,with a sixty-tool matrix, searchable database, and four case studies.

Light Imprint is a transect-based stormwater management system. LIintroduces a tool set for stormwater runoff that uses natural drainage,conventional engineering infrastructure, and infiltration practices. These toolsare to be used collectively at the sector, neighborhood, and block scale. Thistool set offers a range of environmental benefits, while significantly lowering

construction and engineering costs. LI is not limited to a single approach forenvironmentally sensitive development. Rather, it offers a set of context-sensitive design solutions, identifying slope, soils, climate, and initial andmaintenance costs that ultimately work together on the community level.

What will be covered: • Concept behind Light Imprint• How your community can benefit from LI;• Drawing a Light Imprint overlay on a project• Tailoring LI principles to achieve maximum results

How you will benefit:• Have the opportunity to draw a Light Imprint overlay on a project• Hands on training with various LI tools • Understanding the opportunities offered by LI and• Obtaining a practical view of integration and implementation of LI in your

community

Tom Low, AIA, CNU, LEED, Director of Town Planning, Duany, Plater-Zyberk & Company

3:30pm – 6:00pm 3:00 Registration.

SITE VISIT—In the Wake of the Flood: Dog River Reservoir Dam – Douglasville, GA

IQPC had coordinated with Douglasville and Douglas County to offerdelegates the unique learning opportunity of an on-site visit to theDog River Reservoir Dam as part of the Stormwater Summit. Ourchoice of venue has allowed us to take advantage of this notablestructure that was severely compromised during the record floods ofSeptember 2009. The dam is significant in many regards but thedamage to the dam and the remarkable repair and restoration to thestructure offers our delegation an outstanding educational benefit.The Dog River Reservoir Dam was designed for one-half the probablemaximum precipitation (PMP). The PMP for Douglas County is about30 inches of rain in a 24 hour period. Based on computer models, thelake level at this level of precipitation the reservoir would still bebelow the parapet walls directing all of the flow over the accordionweir. However, in Sept 2009, Douglasville had more than 20 inches ofrain. Water rose over the parapet walls and flowed to areas where itwas not intended leading to substantial damages.

More than three months after these floods hit Douglas County, theDouglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority (WSA) is stillrepairing damage to its reservoir dam and Dog River recreation area.You will hear from WSA engineers who assessed the damagesdownstream from the dam to energy dissipater blocks and otherstructures as well as damage to the dam itself. The dam has undergoneextensive repair and the WSA has worked with FEMA to secure fundingreimbursement for the project. The Executive Director and OperationsDeputy of the WSA will present an overview of this project, thechallenges presented by the storm and the efforts to repair and obtainfunding for the repair projects. Don’t miss out on this uniqueopportunity to witness first hand the effects and response to paradigmaltering natural occurrence.

Free site tour included! Visit an area community featuring thesuccessful integration of LightImprint design tools into itsstormwater management program.

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7:30 Registration & Coffee

8:00 Chairperson’s Welcome & Opening Remarks Brant D. Keller, PhD - Director of Public Works & Utilities for theCity of Griffin, GA

8:15 Opening Keynote: Crafting and Implementing aSustainable Vision for Your Stormwater ProgramStormwater infrastructure has become an increasingly important part of abroader water strategy. The imperative to develop sustainable practices infuture planning requires forward thinking about your stormwaterprogram. City planners and public works directors must develop a visionfor the development and maintenance of a comprehensive stormwaterprogram. This session, led by Neil Weinstein, Director of the pioneeringLow Impact Development Center, will address innovative strategies forcreating a world class stormwater program that meets the needs andaspirations of the various stakeholders in your community.

Join Mr. Weinstein as he discusses how to transform these strategies intoa tactical reality for your program.

Neil Weinstein, Director–Low Impact Development Center

Following his Keynote, join Mr. Weinstein for a15-minute interactive Q&A session on the LID Center’s latestinitiatives and how to employ these strategies in your ownstormwater program.

9:15 A Vision to the Future – Understanding the New Rules forPhase I and Phase II Communities and the Impact on MS4Permitting StandardsMS4 Municipalities are now required to assess their progress in achievingtheir program’s measurable goals. While monitoring is not required underthe rule, the NPDES permitting authority has the discretion to requiremonitoring if deemed necessary. If there is an indication of a need forimproved controls, permittees can revise their mix of BMPs to create amore effective program. This session will identify proven techniques toevaluate the effectiveness of your chosen BMPs to determine whetherthe BMPs are reducing the discharge of pollutants from your systems tothe “maximum extent practicable” and to determine if the BMP mix issatisfying the water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act.Delegates in this session will learn• Proven methodologies for the selection of the best BMPs to meet the

six minimum measures in distinct settings• How to make best use of your BMP to ensure compliance with CWA• How to establish a sound monitoring schedule based on the

characteristics of your BMP• How to construct and implement a “treatment train” of BMPs to

achieve improved drainage water quality

Michael Mitchell, Regional Stormwater Expert/State programoverview Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, USEnvironmental Protection Agency, Region 4—Stormwater andNon-point Source Section

10:15 Morning Networking and Refreshment Break

11:00 Improving Your Stormwater Program through EffectiveManagement of Permitting ProcessPhase I and Phase II MS4 Municipalities have now held their NPDESpermits for 16 and 8 years, respectively. As these stormwater programshave developed and matured, EPA, EPD, and the MS4 Municipalities haveexplored different techniques to create effective stormwater controls. Thissession will spotlight some of the challenges MS4 Municipalities haveencountered in developing their stormwater programs, while offeringtechniques for broadening and deepening their programs. Delegates in this session will learn• How to satisfy the nuts and bolts requirements of their NPDES permit• How to ensure that the Annual Report reflects the quality of the

stormwater program• How to create a cohesive inspection program • Importance of an MS4 map and permanent structure inventory

Connie Haynes, Environmental Specialist—Georgia Department ofNatural Resources, Environmental Protection Division

12:00 Networking Luncheon

1:00 Panel Discussion: Strategies for Effective StormwaterProgram Management Under Multiple Layers ofRegulationMunicipalities across the nation are confronted with an increasinglycomplex, and at times, contradictory body of regulations governing themanagement of stormwater and its impacts on the community.Compliance with federal, state and local mandates requires waterresource managers to devote a larger part of limited resources toregulations that often times do not reflect local conditions or priorities.Managing your stormwater program these incongruities requires thecoordinated effort of many stakeholders along the regulatory tooperational spectrum. In this session, we will examine programs that haveharmonized different levels of regulation affecting local communities. Youwill learn ways to:• Properly assess regulatory mandates in light of local conditions—

understand the stakeholder• Integrate land development, commercial and industrial elements in the

regulatory process• Develop strategies to secure useful community involvement in

monitoring and reporting initiatives• Managing “unfunded mandates” in stormwater regulation so that

your local program meets local needs

Moderator:Brant Keller, PhD – City of Griffin, GA

Panelists:Sally Mills, Deputy Commissioner for the Bureau of StormwaterProtection—City of Atlanta

Michelle B. Lawrence, P.E., Environmental Compliance Manager—Fulton County of Public Works

Chris Edelstein, CPSWQ, Deputy Director Stormwater —City ofGriffin

2:00 Commercial Perspectives on Stormwater Management:Public-Private Partnership and Global OutlookLearn how these challenges are addressed through development ofcustom risk models that assess watersheds, supply reliability, waterefficiency, wastewater, supply economics and social factors. Spatialanalysis is also used to assess, on a global basis, water stress and droughtconditions. These analyses inform broad range risk mitigation strategies,opportunity pursuits, business planning, capability development needsand internal/external communication plans. This session will focus on: • Addressing challenges through development of custom risk models

that assess watersheds, supply reliability, water efficiency, wastewater,and social factors

• Promoting engagement between local water authorities and localindustry;

• Implementing risk analysis as a basis for water resources managementdecision support

• Industry tactics that will help your organization deliver cost-effectivesustainability strategies

• How to set priorities– Which partnerships make sense?– How to best engage the community?

• Integrating your organization’s stormwater practices into an overallwatershed protection program.

Joe Rozza, P.E., BCEE, Global Water Resource SustainabilityManager—The Coca-Cola Company

2:45 Afternoon Networking and Refreshment

3:15 Mitigating the Effects of a Game-Changing Flood Event:Day One and Beyond …In September 2009, record storms dumped up to 22 inches of rainthroughout northern and western Georgia, causing major flooding,widespread damage and a number of fatalities. In Douglas County,Sweetwater Creek, which runs along the eastern side of the county,exceeded all previously recorded flood levels for that area. Of the 10fatalities during the floods throughout Georgia, six were in DouglasCounty. In this session, you will hear from municipal and country officialswho manage the systems and infrastructure impacted by this historicflood. Our panel of experts will address:• Full Mitigation Best Practice— learn how Douglas County WSA has

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made effective use Pre Disaster Mitigation grants obtaining additionalmitigation grants to fund the repurchase of property in flood prone,

• Competitive basis and cost-share—creating a funding strategy thatmeets the 75/25 standard required by FEMA.

• Acquisition program—Protecting lives and resources through theacquisition program when dealing with flood-prone houses in thefloodplain

• Challenges presented by flash flooding and effective strategies inerosion control

• Identification of major locations of the vulnerable drainage basins as itrelates to infrastructure

Johnny Barron, Project Engineer—Douglasville, GA Water andSewer Authority

Randy Hulsey, Director—Douglas County Department ofTransportation

4:00 Focus on FEMA: Implementing Best Practices in FloodplainMapping and Flood Mitigation Programs The record flooding in Atlanta last September challenged communitiesto ensure that the flood plain maps adequately reflect land use anddevelopment, as well as, future growth. Real estate development andproperty values are two of the drivers that engineers and public officialsmust consider when designing programs to manage stormwater. In thissession you will hear from municipalities that have successfully workedwith FEMA to ensure that accurate floodplain maps were approved andcommunity concerns were properly considered in this process. • Hazard Identification: Increase the effectiveness of floodplain

management programs using digital mapping technologies; • Regulatory Framework: Minimize the unwise use of floodplains—

utilizing the services gained /lost approach articulated by White HouseTask Force;

• Hazard Mitigation: Learn how to implement innovative non-structuralapproaches to flooding problems;

• Collaboration and Coordination: Responding to and working withFEMA in the remapping of floodplains.

Prasad Inmula, Ph.D., PE, CFM, Training Specialist, DHS | FEMA |EMI

Brad G. Loar, Director of Mitigation Division – Region IV, FederalEmergency Management Agency

5:00 In the Wake of the Atlanta Flood: Interdepartmental Co-operation in Municipal Water Quality Monitoring The record breaking Atlanta flood of September 21st and 22nd taskedCobb County Water System, Emergency Management, DOT andCommunity Development to respond to physical emergencies involvingdirect citizen evacuation, relocation, and relief assistance as well asundertake assessment of private and civil structures compromised by theflood, and threatening the safe delivery of drinking water, the discreetcollection of sanitary sewer discharge, and the timely drainage of floodwaters. Although this diverted water quality personnel from theirroutine duties, the Cobb water quality “net’ continued to operate,receiving and responding to citizen inquiries and pro actively collectingwater quality data through sewer line crossing streamwalks, outfallscreening, and in-stream chemical and biological monitoring. In thissession you will learn:• How to structure a program that can meet unanticipated challenges

from natural phenomena like floods while maintaining the essentialfunctions necessary to the meet the ongoing health and safety needsof the public;

• How the Cobb water quality “net” continued to operate, receivingand responding to citizen inquiries and pro actively collecting waterquality data through sewer line crossing streamwalks, outfallscreening, and in-stream chemical and biological monitoring;

• About two specific case studies of inter-divisional co operation withinthe Cobb County Water System as well as between the Cobb CountyWater System and Cobb DOT and Community Development illustratethat the Cobb water quality “net” is designed to work well when“wet”

• How to leverage cooperation between divisions within municipalpublic works departments and between those departmentsthemselves as an enforced, progressive protocol to address regulatoryand overwhelming natural challenges

Lance Norris, Environmental Compliance Specialist– Cobb CountyStormwater Management

5:45 End of Main Conference Day One

7:45 Registration & Coffee

8:00 Chairperson’s Recap of Main Conference Day One

8:15 Funding Outlook: EPA Funding Initiatives and SourceFunding for Stormwater ProgramsThe construction, operation and maintenance of a municipal separatestormwater system (MS4) can involve significant expense, especiallywhen regulatory requirements (stormwater Phase I and Phase II),flooding concerns, water quality issues (including total maximum dailyloads, or TMDLs) and population growth must be considered. The USEnvironmental Protection Agency has fostered a number of usefulinitiatives to help seed the creation or expansion of stormwaterprograms. As the need for more robust stormwater programs increases,so must the innovations in funding models. This session will examinethe use of the federal Section 319(h) grant as one possible fundingoption for municipalities, discuss the regulatory considerations regardingthe use of 319 (h) funds for the MS4, and provide a real worldexamples of how the EPA has engaged funding requests from differentmunicipalities. In this session, you will learn about the latest funding sources andmechanisms available to public and private stakeholders. You will bepresented with:• Guidance on developing your BMP to access Section 319(h) Grants –

Case Studies in Non-point source pollution funding successes• Detailed case studies detailing funding challenges and successes• Cost and benefits of alternative models for funding a stormwater

program– Stormwater utility–fee based water flow model– Tax revenue– Regional funding mechanisms

– Special assessment districts– One-time system development fees– Grants and low interest loans

Darryl Williams, Georgia/Florida Program Overview—USEnvironmental Protection Agency–Region IV

Following this presentation, join EPA representatives for a 15-minute interactive Q&A session on the Agency’s funding initiativesand how to move these programs down to the tactical level.

9:00 Funding Practice: Implementing and Supporting Funding ofYour Stormwater Program Chronically limited funding for capital investments, operation andmaintenance of local stormwater management systems, combined withrecent emphasis placed on stormwater quality management by theemerging Federal extension of NPDES permitting to stormwaterdischarges, dictates that communities secure stable funding and developnew and innovative financing strategies for their stormwatermanagement programs. For the stormwater manager, trying to secure abigger piece of the shrinking general fund pie might not be the mostpromising option. Other funding opportunities are out there, but it takescreativity, a lot of public education, and strategic alliances to make themhappen. This session will present various techniques implemented by thepioneering stormwater management plan implemented in the City ofGriffin, GA. In this session, led by the architect of this program, you willlearn how to:• develop your BMP to Access Section 319(h) Grants – Case Studies in

Non-point source pollution funding successes• Construct successful partnerships with private industry to meet broad

water management goals

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• Integrate inherited private stormwater infrastructure into a municipalsystem

• Drive public awareness and participation in your stormwater program• Build and update the economic model supporting the stormwater utility

Brant Keller, Director of Public Works—City of Griffin

9:45 Designing an Effective Outreach and Education Componentto Your Stormwater ProgramWhether planning a new outreach effort or revitalizing an existing one,incorporating best education practices (BEPs) into your watermanagement strategies is critical for achieving success. One of the keyroles of an outreach program is to aid in securing public acceptance of anew funding source (e.g., user fee or special assessment) for stormwatermanagement programs. When a municipality imposes a new financialburden on the public the key to a successful stormwater utilityimplementation is public approval. This session will help stormwatereducators and outreach coordinators to: • Effectively present funding options• Working with community leadership• Public-private partnerships • Managing the debate around special assessment• Creating a unified vision for stormwater management• Establishing your BMP to Access Section 319(h) Grants – case studies in

non-point source pollution funding successes• Forming successful partnerships with private industry to meet broad

water management goals

Sally S. Bethea, Executive Director, Upper ChattahoocheeRiverkeeper

10:30 Morning Networking and Refreshment Break

11:15 Moving from Gray to Green: Implementing LID Principles toConstruct a Sustainable Stormwater Infrastructure Stormwater overflows pose a costly and burgeoning problem in theUnites States. Most cities are working with the U.S. EPA to curb overflowsas a part of a mandate to cleanse waters to federal standards.Communities are exploring ways to move from expensive “gray”approaches to green solutions. This session will profile new models andpractices that are creating a way forward to the reality of an “all Green”approach to stormwater management. Participants in this session willlearn about:• Using post-construction LID design techniques that can effectively meet

EPA mandates• New advances in LID tools and technology that achieve mandated

stormwater runoff reduction levels • Programs that have successfully enlisted land developers in a strategic

LID stormwater program• BMP design and implementation using LID principles• Cracking the impervious surface dilemma with infiltration

Neil Weinstein, Director–Low Impact Development, CenterBritt Faucette CPESC, LEED AP, Director of Technical Research–Filtrexx International

12:15 Networking Luncheon

1:30 Establishing Your Stormwater Infrastructure’s Extent andYour Management ResponsibilitiesManaging stormwater infrastructure in a comprehensive manner is arelatively new undertaking, particularly in suburban Phase II communitiesthat were largely rural until recently. Since drainage infrastructure grew ina piecemeal fashion, determining what is now the responsibility of a localgovernment to manage is a challenge. To reconcile the requirements ofthe non-point NPDES program, regional mandates, and local code againstthe expectations of the rate-paying public it is necessary to construct a setof well-thought out, defensible policies that clearly define the role of thestormwater utility. Doing so will allow local governments to optimizelimited resources while proactively managing their infrastructure toprovide a high level customer service and meeting increasingly stringentregulatory landscape. In this session you will learn how to:• Define the “what” and “where” of your stormwater infrastructure• Identify the customer service needs of your community and develop

your stormwater program to meet them• Frame a coherent Extent of Service (EOS) and Level of Service (LOS) that

will help balance regulatory mandates with providing satisfactorycustomer service

• Use your EOS and LOS to communicate your organization’s mission toyour staff and ensure that your utility’s resources are expended in anequitable and effective manner.

James Moore, Chief Environmental Compliance Specialist–HenryCounty

2:15 Implementing Effective BMPs to Redress StormwaterPollutantsSediment is one of the nation’s largest contributors of pollution. Nutrientsand eutrophication are infamously responsible for some the mostdevastating impacts on aquatic and marine ecosystems. Total maximumdaily loads (TMDLs) have been written by state and federal regulators andimplementation plans responding to them are being put in place. Localgovernment is often held responsible for meeting reduced pollutant limits,but has little or no regulatory support or resources to accomplish thesegoals. In this session we will present effective response strategies that havedelivered positive outcomes in North Carolina to bring smallercommunities into compliance with the Clean Water Act and TMDL-relatedlegislation. In this session, you will learn about • Case Study: Jordan Lake Nutrient Strategy • Effective ways to meet turbidity, Ph, Chlorophyll-a reduction mandates• How to construct and manage partnerships that address regional water

quality concerns

Cy Stober, Water Resources Manager–Piedmont Council ofGovernments

3:00 Afternoon Networking and Refreshment

3:30 Using Prevention and Cure in Your BMP MaintenancePractice to Achieve Water Quality GoalsOperators cannot simply take a “build and walk” attitude towards theirBMPs–effective maintenance and continual assessment is critical to thelong-term success of the program. This session will address BMP operationand maintenance for permitting and reporting requirements under theNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) municipalseparate storm sewer system (MS4) permit program, and as a part ofstormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP). In this session you willlearn:• How to use mass- balance equation tool to assess the effectiveness of

your BMPs• Best methods for establishing numeric goals at levels that demonstrate

effectiveness of your BMP• How to design and construct the most effective stormwater control

measures (SCMs) essential to protect water quality from the impacts ofdevelopment projects.

Eric Lombard, Director–Henry County Stormwater Utility

4:15 Case Study: Informing The Development of a TMDL Plan forthe Vernon River Basin Estuary By Bacterial Source TrackingNon-point Source MonitoringThe Vernon River basin drains 6500 hectares of a densely populatedurbanized area in the southeastern US including the cities of Savannahand Vernonburg, Georgia. Several small rivers within the basin have beenidentified as not meeting water quality standards because of fecalcontamination, low oxygen, and fish contamination. However, because ofthe complexity of potential sources of contamination and the complexityof political and jurisdictional responsibility, it has not been possible toidentify the sources of contamination or to develop an effectivecomprehensive mitigation plan. In this study, a Bacterial Source Trackingproject was conducted to identify the source of fecal contamination andto develop a basin wide water quality management strategy. Based onMultiple Antibiotic Resistance profiling, a large proportion ofcontamination in five estuarine rivers within the basin was determined tooriginate from animal sources with birds and dogs the most likely sources.In this session you will learn how to utilize this methodology to• Re-assess public health risks• Develop new management plans• Guide long-term regional development plans that will include increased

permeable buffer zones and wildlife corridors.

Courtney Reich, Director—Ecological Planning Group

Dr. Marc E. Frischer, Professor —Skidaway Institute ofOceanography

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