Agenda:
8:30 Welcome - Rob Beahan, Cascade Twp Supervisor
8:35 Introductions and Overview - John Weiss, Executive Director Grand Valley Metro Council
8:45 Keynote Speaker - Steve Chester, Senior Counsel, Miller Canfield - At the Crossroads: Environmental and Natural Resource Protection in a Time of Uncertainty
9:20 Panel Discussion - Grand River Water Quality - Demystifying the Myth
Scott Conners, P.E., Moderator, City of Walker Engineer, LGROW Chair
- Mike Lunn, Environmental Services Department Manager, City of Grand Rapids
- Todd Wibright, Clean Water Plant Superintendent, City of Grandville
- S. Tutt Gorman, City Manager, City of Portland
- James "Scott" Schoolcraft, Director of Operations, North Kent Sewer Authority
9:45 State of the Watershed - Wendy Ogilvie, Director of Environmental Programs, GVMC
9:55-10:10 Break
10:10 Introduction to Watershed Topics
Carrie Rivette, P.E., Wastewater/Stormwater Maintenance Superintendent, City of Grand Rapids Engineer, LGROW Vice Chair
10:15 Eileen Boekestein, GVMC Intern - Using Story Maps for Effective Public Outreach
10:30 Molly Rippke, Senior Aquatic Biologist, Surface Water Assessment Section, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality - Statewide E. coli TMDL
10:45 Gail Heffner, Office of the Provost/Director of Community Engagement, Calvin College - Rainscaping: Greening the Community through Education and Job Training
11:00 Melissa Eldridge, District Manager, Ionia Conservation District - Lyons Dam Removal
11:15 Questions & Evaluations
11:25 Closing & Next Steps
Optional* - Lunch on your own & brewery tour
at Thornapple Brewing Co. Please RSVP
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