09-045

WaterSheD Planning ConferenCe

MonDaY, aUgUSt 31St, 2009

Discovery WorlD at Pier Wisconsin
500 N. Harbor Dr.

MilWaukee, WiscoNsiN

This 6th annual event will build upon the success of previous conferences that brought together leaders from the urban, agricultural and other nonpoint source categories, scientists, policy makers, consultants, municipalities, regulatory agencies, environmental groups, industry and citizens to exchange ideas, successes and lessons learned to improve the future of water quality programs and related watershed projects. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) and the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) completed a science-based water quality study of the Greater Milwaukee Watersheds (GMW) that was approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) in 2007. The study results indicated that fecal coliform bacteria is the primary pollutant of concern in the GMW and 90% of the bacteria loading is from polluted stormwater runoff. To move the region forward in reducing the impacts of polluted runoff, MMSD is collaborating with others to develop Watershed Restoration Plans for two of the regions watersheds: the Menomonee River Watershed and the Kinnickinnic River Watershed. The primary purpose of this innovative approach is to develop, with stakeholders, an adaptive plan that works toward achieving healthy and sustainable water resources by implementing cost-effective projects that result in measurable improvements using innovative and sustainable practices. Topics for this years conference include the introduction of the Watershed Restoration Plans, updates on the Great Lakes region from officials at EPA, using green rather than gray infrastructure in redeveloping neighborhoods, preservation and restoration of urban and agricultural land, using data to make sound scientific decisions, and the Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, a relatively new collaborative effort that supports clean water, conservation, and a healthy Great Lakes economy through partnerships and joint project implementation. They are engaging government, business, industry, agriculture, environmental and other stakeholder organizations to obtain broad agreement and recommend the investment of funds for the greatest benefit.

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District 260 West Seeboth Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204

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Please join us for an information-filled day. Nonpoint source pollutions begins and ends with each of us.

Discovery WorlD at Pier Wisconsin

ConferenCe Planning Committee

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee County Cooperative Extension Ozaukee County Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust

500 North Harbor Drive Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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The 6th Annual Watershed Planning Conferencetargeting the Greater Milwaukee Watersheds, from the Northern Kettle Moraine south to Union Grove, from the Subcontinental Divide east to Lake Michigan, and points in between.
7:30am - 8:15am 8:15am regiStration Coffee and Rolls WelCome
Joel Brennan, President & CEO - Discovery World Mayor Tom Barrett, City of Milwaukee Kevin Shafer, Executive Director - Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) Pat Marchese, Chair, Executive Steering Council Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust (SWWT)

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monday, august 31 , 2009
7:30am - 8:15am Registration Fee ......................................................$35 Day of Conference ...................................................... $40
Conference fee includes: Conference materials, light breakfast, mid-morning and afternoon refreshments, and the luncheon. Pre-payment by mail will save money and allow for faster check-in at the registration table. Send completed form and check (payable to MMSD) to the address below. Sorry, no credit cards.

Registration:

1:15Pm

Programs, Policies and updates on the great lakes

Tinka Hyde, Director, Water Division - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 5 Judy Beck, Lake Michigan Team Manager - US EPA, Region 5

oPening remarKS

SHort BreaK in Pilot HouSe 2:30Pm SeSSion D

all aBout SWWt

Moderator: Pat Marchese, Chair, Executive Steering Council - SWWT

9:00am

the Watershed approach and Strategies for Implementation

G. Tracy Mehan, Principal - The Cadmus Group, Inc.

BreaKout SeSSionS
Participants choose Session D or E

Learn About the Details of SWWT, the Restoration Plans, and How you Can Become involved in your Watershed
Ben Gramling, Co-Chair Kinnickinnic River Watershed Action Team Ben Sykes, Co-Chair Kinnickinnic River Watershed Action Team Gail Epping Overholt, Co-Chair Menomonee River Watershed Action Team Cheryl Nenn, Co-Chair Menomonee River Watershed Action Team

Information:

email conference@mmsd.com Phone (414) 225-2161 Visit www.mmsd.com or www.swwtwater.org

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9:30am

MMSD Watershed Restoration Plans for the Kinnickinnic and menomonee river Watersheds
Tim Bate, Engineering Planning Manager - MMSD

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Please return before august 26th, 2009 B. Berdes

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District 260 W. Seeboth Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204

BreaK SeSSion e 10:45am SeSSion a

loCal eXamPleS of reDeVeloPment uSing green infraStruCture

Moderator: Tom Chapman, MMSD

$35
$40

Mail completed registration form and check (payable to MMSD) to:

Day of Conference

PreSerVation anD reStoration of lanD

Moderator: Andrew Holschbach, Ozaukee County

the Stormwater management Plan at the Brewery

Dennis Stapleton, Architect - KM Development Corp.

north Branch milwaukee Wildlife and farming Heritage

Dale Katsma, Area Wildlife Supervisor Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and the land-Water interface Jeffrey Thornton, Principal Planner - SEWRPC

BreaKout SeSSionS
Participants choose Session A, B, or C

riparian Corridor management Plan: Buffers, Ecotones 3:35Pm

Panel DiSCuSSion

mixing green with gray: Retrofitting Stormwater BMPs into milwaukees 30th Street industrial Corridor Tory Kress, Senior Environmental Project Coordinator, Department of City Development - City of Milwaukee

Name(s) Affiliation Address

What is next for the greater milwaukee Watersheds?

Moderator: Pat Marchese, Chair, Executive Steering Council - SWWT

SeSSion B

Promoting green infraStruCture WitH Community-BaSeD outreaCH

Great Lakes Effort for Improving Water Quality Gary Belan, Director - American Rivers

Panel Discussion
Members of the SWWT Executive Steering Council: Nancy Frank, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee David Lee, WE Energies Tom Grisa, City of Brookfield guest: Molly Flanagan, Joyce Foundation

Moderator: Gail Epping Overholt, Milwaukee County Cooperative Extension

Phone Email

Clean Water, Clean rivers: american rivers and the

Moderator: Val Klump, Great Lakes WATER Institute

uSing Data to maKe DeCiSionS

Breakout Sessions

(please circle one session for each time slot)

SeSSion C

Real Time WQ Monitoring: Turning Data into Information

Chris Magruder, Environmental Liaison - MMSD Dave Graczyk, Hydrologist - U.S. Geological Survey

4:20Pm

CloSing remarKS & aDjournment

10:45am - noon .................................................... A 2:30Pm - 3:30Pm .................................................... D

B E Seating

Special needs

(please circle necessary arrangements)

analyzing Data to improve Habitat

Tom Slawski, Chair, Habitat Subcommittee - SWWT and Principal Planner - SEWRPC

Vegetarian Meal

Access

for offiCe uSe only

Date Recd __________________ Check Included Y N Multiple Registrants Y N Name on Check ____________________________________________ Check # _______________

noon

lunCH

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