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2024 Stormwater Summit

PROGRAM GUIDE

  • Pre-Summit Workshop: Stormwater 101 (optional) — Krista Reininga, P.E., Brown and Caldwell
  • Pre-Summit Workshop: Groundwater 101 (optional) — Matt Kohlbecker, R.G., GSI Water Solutions
  • Welcome — Jerry Linder, ACWA Executive Director; Anita Panko, and Angela Wieland, ACWA Stormwater Committee Co-Chairs; Andrew Swanson, Joel Bowker, ACWA Groundwater Committee Co-Chairs
  • What’s on the Horizon for DEQ’s Water Quality Programs —Implications for Stormwater Programs: Jennifer Wigal, Administrator, Water Quality Division, Oregon DEQ
  • National News — An Update from NACWA:
    Matthew McKenna, Government Affairs Director,  National Assoc. of Clean Water Agencies
  • BMPs and PFAS — Removing “Forever” Chemicals from Stormwater: Tyler Radniecki, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Oregon State University
  • Stormwater Ponds and Wildlife—Can Stormwater Quality Facilities and Wildlife Habitat Coexist? Katie Holzer, Ph.D., Watershed Scientist, City of Gresham
  • Insights Into the Impact of Organic Matter on Copper Chemistry and Treatment: Jeff Nason, Ph.D., Professor, Chemical, Oregon State University
  • Funding Opportunities for Stormwater Facilities and How to Access Them: Megan Hendrickson, Oregon DEQ; Alli Miller, Oregon DEQ
  • Key Issues in UIC/WPCF Permit Renewals: Kevin Weberling, R.G., Oregon DEQ; Derek Sandoz, Oregon DEQ
  • Multi-Objective Stormwater Management Projects Meet Integrated Water Planning: Aaron Poresky, P.E., Principal Engineer, Geosyntec
  • Adaptive Management for Municipal Stormwater Programs—DEQ Perspectives for Achieving Successful Outcomes: Pablo Martos, Oregon DEQ
  • Reducing Toxics–Using Digital Media to Reach People and Impact Behaviors: 
    • Building Water Culture and Protection Using Social Media– Roy Iwai, Multnomah County; Keri Handaly, City of Gresham (Clean Rivers Coalition)
    • ACWA Tool Kit on PFAS and Phthalates–Jennifer Rogers, Water Systems Consulting
  • Fate and Transport of PFAS in Stormwater Discharges from Drywells, and What to Do About it: Elisabeth O’Keefe, City of Bend; Matt Kohlbecker, R.G., GSI Water Solutions; Jason Keller, R.G., GeoSystems Analysis, Inc.
  • Between a Rock and a Hard Place — Emerging challenges for stormwater and public works infrastructure management due to growing pressure from the state to restrict local government regulation and fees for new development: Amy Pepper, P.E., City of Wilsonville
  • Public and Private Stormwater Facilities Inspection and Maintenance Programs — Lessons learned from a successful community program: Kerry Rappold, Natural Resources Manager, City of Wilsonville; Jim Cartan, Environmental Specialist, City of Wilsonville
  • Seeing Purple: Implementing Stormwater Treatment and Storage for the City of Beaverton’s Non-potable Water System for Municipal Irrigation: Jason Melady, RG, CWRE, Principal Hydrogeologist, Summit Water Resources, LLC; Brian Diaz, P.E., City of Beaverton; Shanna Myers, P.E., Consor