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GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE
Friday, March 16, 2012CURTISS HALL, SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
2012 Saginaw Bay Watershed Conference
SPONSORED BY:
Partnership forSaginaw Bay Watershed
Planning & Zoning Center
OverviewWater quality protection leaders and interested citizens are invited to attend this 2012 Conference for stakeholders in the Saginaw Bay Watershed to hear about water quality restoration achievements and discuss opportunities for future improvement. This Conference provides attendees an opportunity to learn about the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative progress in the Saginaw Bay Watershed and River/Bay Area of Concern.
Topics to be discussed include the relationship between land policy, land use and water quality; invasive species impact; habitat protection and restoration; local planning and zoning for water quality protection; land conservation actions private land owners can take to improve water quality; and other topics related to Beneficial Use Impairments and delisting the Saginaw River and Bay as an Area of Concern.
Why Attend?1. One Stop Shopping! Get a
comprehensive overview of everything happening related to water quality in the Basin at once. Two dozen speakers from a variety of organizations are already confirmed as speakers.
2. Connect the Dots! It is easy to get caught up in the efforts of one’s own organization and lose track of what is happening in other organizations. This is a quick and efficient way to get up to speed.
3. Find New Partners! Collaboration is one key to successful GLRI funding. This is the place to meet new partners and catch up with old friends.
4. Share Your Experiences! This is your chance to share what is working, what is not and to learn from others.
5. To Stay on Top! There are many land use changes going on in the watershed and water quality issues are deeply connected—can you afford to fall behind because you did not attend?
6. Great Value! Most of the Conference expenses are being covered by a GLRI grant to the sponsors, so this may be the cheapest one-day Conference all year!
Who Should AttendRepresentatives of the following organizations will be attending:
y Conservation Organizations: � Soil Conservation Groups � Watershed Protection Groups � Habitat Preservation Groups � Environmental Protection
Organizations y Local Stakeholder Groups:
� Local Governments � Local Elected Officials � Zoning Administrators
and Planners � Planning Commissioners
y County Agencies: � Drain Commissioners � Health Departments � Road Commissioners
y State Agencies: � Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality (MDEQ) � Michigan Department of
Natural Resources � Michigan Department
of Agriculture & Rural Development
y Federal Agencies: � U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency � U.S. Department of Agriculture � U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service � Army Corps of Engineers
(USFWS) y Citizens interested in restoration of the
Saginaw River and Bay
Saginaw Bay Coastal Initiative
2012 Saginaw Bay Watershed Conference
MORNING SESSION
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM Welcome and Introduction• Sue Fortune, Director, East Michigan Council of Governments• Mark Wyckoff, Sr. Associate Director, Land Policy Institute; and Director,
Planning and Zoning Center (PZC), Michigan State University (MSU)
8:40 AM – 9:10 AM Keynote Address A Federal View on GLRI Implementation
• Cameron Davis, Sr. Advisor to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator
9:10 AM – 10:25 AM Progress in Improving Water Quality in the Saginaw Bay Watershed History of the Area of Concern Designation
• Mark Coscarelli, Vice President, Public Sector Consultants “Saginaw River/Bay Area of Concern: Looking Forward”
• Michelle Selzer, Analyst, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ)
Natural Resources Damage Assessment and Restoration• Joseph Haas, NRDA Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
10:25 AM – 10:40 AM Break10:40 AM – 11:10 AM Climate Change — Projected Impacts on the Great Lakes
• Dr. Jeff Andresen, Professor of Geography, MSU
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Breakout Session I Habitat Protection and Restoration — Lake Huron Projects
• Rachael Franks-Taylor, Director of Coastal Conservation, The Nature Conservancy, on the Lake Huron Biodiversity Conservation Strategy
• Steve Pennington, Sr. Scientist, Tetra Tech, on the West Lake Huron Watershed Management Plan, Army Corps of Engineers Project
Water Quality Protection and Improvement — Water Quality Protection Plans• Sara McDonnell, Project Coordinator, University of Michigan-Flint, on the
Cass River Watershed Management Plan• Abigail Ertel, Project Manager, Huron Pines, on the Rifle River
Watershed Restoration ProjectLocal Government and Site Development — Sanitary Codes to Better Protect Water Quality
• Rick Falardeau, On-Site Wastewater Unit Chief, MDEQ; on Sanitary Codes in Other Michigan Counties and State Efforts to Update Standards for On-Site Non-Residential Wastewater Systems
• Laura Ogar, Director, Bay County Environmental Affairs and Community Development Department; on The Development of a Model Five-County New Sanitary Code and the Bay County Septic Revolving Loan Fund
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch and Networking
Tentative A.M. Agenda
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:05 PM – 1:35 PM Climate Change — Adapting to Impacts on the Great Lakes• Dr. David Lusch, Sr. Research Specialist, MSU Center for Remote Sensing
1:40 PM – 2:40 PM Breakout Session II Habitat Protection and Restoration — GLRI Restoration Projects
• Dane Cramer, Regional Biologist, Ducks Unlimited, on Various Habitat Restoration Projects
• Steve Kahl, Refuge Manager, USFWS, on Various Habitat Restoration Projects
Water Quality Protection and Improvement — Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Projects
• Joseph Rivet, Drain Commissioner, Bay County, on the Kawkawlin River Watershed Management Plan
• Greg Renn, Director, Huron Conservation District, on the Pigeon River Corridor Sediment Reduction Plan
Local Government and Site Development — Efforts to Prevent Future Water Quality Contamination in Four Pilot Sub-watersheds
• Mark Wyckoff, Director, MSU PZC, on Preventing Water Quality Problems by Local Planning and Zoning
• Greg Eagle, Landowner Assistance Specialist, Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy, on Conservation Easements on Private Lands
2:40 PM – 2:55 PM Break2:55 PM – 3:55 PM Breakout Session III
Habitat Protection and Restoration — Invasive Species Remediation• Michelle Vander Haar, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, USFWS, on What
Invasive Species are Doing to the Saginaw Bay• Wendy Ogilvie, Sr. Environmental Specialist, FTC&H, on Phragmites
Management through Wild Rice RestorationWater Quality Protection and Improvement — Research on Beach Muck in the Saginaw Bay
• Craig Stow, Sr. Research Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on Pollutant Behavior in Aquatic Ecosystems
• Marc Verhougstraete, Research Assistant, MSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, on Beach Muck Research Underway in the Saginaw Bay
Local Government and Site Development — Low Impact Development (LID)• Russell Beaubien, Project Engineer, Spicer Group, on The Fundamentals
of Low Impact Development• Pat Sellenraad, Sr. Registered Landscape Architect, Designscapes, on
The Application of LID on Individual Sites
3:55 PM – 4:30 PM Panel Discussion with audience participation to discuss:• Relationships between land use, water quality, land policy, climate
change and threats to biodiversity• Identify barriers and gaps to further GLRI and related implementation
efforts• Identify ideas/strategies for next round of GLRI funding for projects that
advance restoration of the Saginaw River/Bay Area of Concern
4:30 PM Adjourn
2012 Saginaw Bay Watershed Conference
Tentative P.M. Agenda
2012 Saginaw Bay Watershed Conference
Registration Form
First Name Last Name
Title
Organization/Unit of Government
Address
City State Zip
Email Address
Please print. One form per person. Form may be duplicated or register online at http://www.landpolicy.msu.edu/SaginawBayProject/Events.
Cost to AttendCost to attend is $25. The fee
includes refreshments, lunch and handouts.
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 9, 2012.
Registration is first-come, first-served, so don’t delay—Register today!
Cancellation PolicyCancellations will be accepted
up to one week prior to the Conference with a refund minus a $10 cancellation fee. There will be no refunds for cancellation less than one week before the event.
Registration QuestionsContact Jessica McFarland at 517.884.3957 or email [email protected].
Conference QuestionsContact Ryan Soucy at 517.432.2222 or email [email protected].
Persons with DisabilitiesCurtiss Hall is a handicapped accessible facility. Accommodations for people with disabilities may be requested by calling us at 517.432.2222 before the registration deadline (7 days before the training program). Requests received after that date will be met if possible.
Please make checks payable to:
Michigan State University
Submit to:Jessica McFarland
Michigan State University101 Human Ecology Building
East Lansing, MI 48824
DirectionsLarger direction maps are available for download at http://www.landpolicy.msu.edu/SaginawBayProject/Events.
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want free booth space for your organization
at the conference.
Free Booth Space