REGIONAL
STORMWATER
SUMMIT
Presented by
Oakland County WRC,
Lawrence Technological university
& Pure Oakland Water
Fri, Oct 29
|Zoom Conference
2021 Regional Stormwater Summit - We're Going Virtual!
Join us virtually this year for the 2021 Regional Stormwater Summit in partnership with Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner, Lawrence Technological University and Pure Oakland Water. This is a FREE, HALF-DAY event. Professional development hours available.
Time & Location
Oct 29, 2021, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
Zoom Conference
About the Event
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.”