PROGRAM AGENDA

10:00 am --  Welcome and Remarks

Jim Nash, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner

10:05 am --  “Stormwater Utility Update”

Kelsey Cooke, Attorney and Special Projects Manager, Oakland County WRC    

Sara Rubino, Attorney, Oakland County WRC

10:30 am --  “Water Infrastructure Updates from SEMCOG”

Rachael Barlock, Water Resources Engineer, SEMCOG

“Rachael will provide an overview of SEMCOG’s recent work in understanding the water infrastructure investment needs; developing a regional strategy to address stormwater and flooding issues; and preparing for legislative updates that affect the water industry.”

11:00 am --  “Green Infrastructure Implementation – GWK and Beyond!” 

Valerie Novaes, P.E., Senior Project Manager, OHM Advisors

Dr. Don Carpenter, P.E., Principal, Drummond Carpenter

Holly Donoghue, P.E., City Engineer, City of Royal Oak

Lynne Seymour, P.E., Assistant Chief Engineer, Oakland County WRC

NOON --  “Stormwater Funding Opportunities”

Jack Cotrone, Environmental Quality Analyst, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)

Phil Argiroff, Assistant Division Director, EGLE, Water Resources Division

12:30 pm  “Vital Streets Program”   

Carrie Rivette, Stormwater Superintendent, City of Grand Rapids

”Learn about the process that lead the City of Grand Rapids to getting an income tax for Vital Streets and then how the City departments worked together to develop a toolkit that incorporates Low Impact Development into street reconstruction.”