Presented by
Oakland County WRC,
Lawrence Technological university
& Pure Oakland Water
REGIONAL
STORMWATER
SUMMIT

2022
REGIONAL
STORMWATER SUMMIT
friday
october 21
Event
Details
The Regional Stormwater 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 stormwater issues.

12:00 pm lunch
8:00 am Registration
Welcome and Remarks
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Dr. Nabil Grace, Dean of Engineering, LTU
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Dr. Tarek M. Sobh, President, LTU
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Jim Nash, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner
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Dr. Donald Carpenter, P.E., Principal, Drummond Carpenter and Director of the Great Lakes Stormwater Institute, LTU
Keynote Speaker
“Stormwater Management in Pittsburgh – the PWSA Story”
Tony Igwe, P.E., Senior Group Manager, Stormwater, Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
“Optimizing Climate Resilience and Stormwater Management with Nature-Based Design”
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Scott Dierks, P.E., Senior Water Resources Engineer, GEI
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Patrick Judd, PLA, ASLA, Senior Manager, ECT
10:45 am networking break
“Stormwater and Sustainability Initiatives in Oakland County”
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Lynne Seymour, P.E., Chief Engineer, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office (OCWRC)
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Joel Kohn, Environmental Planner, OCWRC
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Stephanie Petriello, Environmental Planner, OCWRC
“Funding Presentation from the Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy”
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Jessica Ferris, Finance Division, Water Infrastructure Funding & Financing, EGLE
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Dan Beauchamp, Water Resources Division, Municipal Permits Unit, EGLE
MAIN AUDITORIUM
“Adapting to New Stormwater Rules: Impacts on Site Design in Southeast Michigan”
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Dr. Don Carpenter, P.E., Drummond Carpenter
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Greg Kacvinsky, P.E., OHM Advisors
9:00 am
9:15 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
UTC Gallery
Non-profit Updates
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Dallas Ford, Friends of the Rouge
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Chris Bobryk, Clinton River Watershed Council
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Jon Weyhrauch, Reroot Pontiac
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm networking break
“In-depth Look at the Clinton River Water Resource Recovery Facility’s Biosolids Project and the Need for Climate Change Mitigation Efforts”
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Jim Nash, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner
2:15 pm
“Planning for Healing at the Detroit Zoo: A Framework for Sustainable Stormwater Management to Effect Watershed Regeneration”
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Andy McDowell, Sustainability Coordinator, Detroit Zoological Society