St. Louis Earth Day
Water Symposium 2008
GREEN SOLUTIONS FOR CLEAN WATER:
POLICY & PRACTICE
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
J.C. Penney Building, University of Missouri St. Louis
8001 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63121
Registration Fee: $75
Includes: Continental Breakfast,
Lunch Buffet and Reception (cash bar)
Symposium Online Registration
Symposium Goals:
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Provide Tangible Examples of Stormwater Management Techniques and Strategies that Local Government Can Implement This Year.
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Demonstrate a Broad Range of Stormwater Management Practices that Can Be Used in Residential and Commercial Settings by Homeowners, Property Managers and Developers.
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Address Specific Actions That Can Be Taken By Different Governmental Departments and Authorities to Communicate the Importance and Value of Improving our Stormwater Management
Symposium Agenda
8:00 AM: Registration
8:30 AM: Plenary Session:
Water Quality Initiatives: Federal, State and Local
Keynote Address:
William A. “Art” Spratlin, Director, Water, Wetlands, & Pesticides Division, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency-Region 7
Panel:
Art Spratlin; Floyd Gilzow, Missouri Department of Natural Resources (invited); Michael Coulson, East-West Gateway Council of Governments
Moderator:
Steve Nagle, Director of Planning, East-West Gateway Council of Governments;
Workshops 10:30 AM – 12 Noon:
SESSION 1A—Site Design for Water Quality
This workshop will deal with methods to control runoff and improve water quality, which can readily be incorporated in site design. Emphasis will be placed on practices that are basic in nature rather than being esoteric or difficult to understand and maintain. We will discuss the criteria most acceptable to owners and permitting/approving agencies.
Panelists:
Lawrence Chapman, Principal, Clayco Inc.
Steve Ibendahl, ASLA, RLA, Landscape Architect, HNTB Corporation
George Stock, P.E., President, Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Susan S. Mueller, P.E., CPESC, Principal Engineer, City of Chesterfield
Jason Peterein, P.E., Review Engineer, St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District
Moderator:
Gene Rovak, P.E., CFM, Horner & Shifrin, Inc.
SESSION 1B—Making Water Quality Policy—A Case Study: The Jefferson County UDO
The conventional approach to managing stormwater has been to catch it, pipe it, detain it and release it through a system of man made structures designed to remove the water from the site in the most efficient manner. Governments have institutionalized this approach through land use and development regulations. While these regulations may have addressed one problem, disrupting natural environmental systems in the interest of flood prevention has created as many difficulties as it has solved. Unfortunately, the very government regulations that were designed to prevent problems often stand in the way of implementing techniques that address the complex task of flood mitigation and the preservation of water quality.
How does local government produce policies that ensure water quality while responding to the competing demands of those who are affected by its regulations? Design professionals, local government representatives and developers may find answers by hearing how Jefferson County has integrated water quality issues into its new Master Plan and Unified Development Order. Hear what an engineer, a governmental official and an attorney representing developers and homebuilders have to say about the process that produced a product to which they all can subscribe. Discover the dynamics involved in making "Water Quality Policy."
Panelists:
Martin Toma, Director of Land Use, Development and Code Enforcement,
Jefferson County Government
Brad Goss, Attorney, Brad Goss Law Firm
Michael Boerding, Vice President, The Sterling Co., Engineers & Surveyors
Moderator:
Martin Toma, Director of Land Use, Development and Code Enforcement,
Jefferson County Government
Noon- 1 PM Lunch
Luncheon Speaker: Shawn Grindstaff, "The Importance of Local Leadership: Perspectives from a Traveling Water Mediator"
Workshops 1:00 - 2:30 PM:
SESSION 2A— ShowMe Rain Gardens: A Regional Initiative for Clean Water
Rain Gardens provide an effective means of capturing and slowing down stormwater. Simply designed rain gardens can be constructed by homeowners. Developers can spread stormwater control features throughout a development site using rain gardens as one control strategy. The Kansas City area has initiated a program to inspire 10,000 rain gardens. What can St. Louis do? Workshop is divided into two parts.
Format:
1:00 – 1:45 Panel Discussion- ShowMe Rain Gardens: A Regional BMP Initiative for Clean Water
1:45 – 2:30 Rain Gardens in Commercial and Residential Applications
Panelists:
Scott Cahail Kansas City Environmental Manager;
Bruce Litzsinger MSD;
Matt Belcher Belcher Homes;
Cindy Gilberg Shaw Nature Reserve;
Scott Killpack Univeristy of Missouri Extension;
Bill Ruppert Horticultural Co-op of Metro St. Louis;
Klaus Rausch SWT Design;
Lynn Hinkle ASTRA Communications
Residential Rain Gardens:
Cindy Gilberg/Scott Woodbury- Shaw Nature Reserve
Commercial Rain Gardens:
Klaus Rausch- SWT Design;
David Flick- Tetra Tech;
Moderator:
Jenn Lewis, St. Louis County Soil & Water Conservation District
SESSION 2B—LID for New Development
Low Impact Development & Conservation Subdivisions: Implementation in the Metro-East
Low Impact Development (LID) techniques are an excellent way to combat the negative effects of municipal stormwater runoff. By understanding the impact development has on our surrounding natural, and more specifically hydrological, environment, we can reduce that negative impact. Ms. Riechmann will outline the basic principles of LID along with types of LID best management practices (BMPs). In addition, she will cover one case study: as part of an Illinois EPA 319 grant, the SWI RC&D, Inc. is working with Wellspring Development Company on a residential development in Wood River, Illinois to implement ten LID BMPs on-site to manage stormwater. These 10 BMPs will be both functional for the residents of the new conservation subdivision and demonstrative for the planners, developers, and decision-makers in our metro region. Ms. Riechmann will outline these 10 different BMPs, along with their projected environmental impact.
In an effort to educate local stakeholders about environmentally friendly residential development, the City of O'Fallon, Illinois, partnered with Applied Ecological Services to conduct a local workshop on conservation subdivision design. Using a conventional subdivision layout as their test case, AES designed an alternative layout, which incorporates techniques such as common open space, bioswales, and native vegetation. Mr. Shekell will provide a local perspective on how communities can support environmentally friendly development techniques, including modifying zoning codes and getting buy-in from local decision-makers. Mr. Macaluso, a local developer and owner of the test case property, will share his perspective from the private side on conservation subdivision development, including his experiences with learning about an unfamiliar type of development and perceived challenges to marketing such developments to municipal officials and potential home buyers.
Panelists:
Megan A. Riechmann, GIS Planner, Southwestern Illinois Resource, Conservation & Development, Inc.
Ted K. Shekell, AICP, Planning Director, City of O’Fallon, IL
Steve Macaluso, Halloran Construction, Inc.
Moderator:
Jennifer Howland, Assistant City Planner, City of O’Fallon, IL
Workshops 3:00 PM- 4:30 PM
SESSION 3A—Green Technologies
Organized by Scott Harding
This session will focus primarily on green roofs and permeable paving systems. Our session will be centered around what makes these technologies work and what may hinder their implementation. We will also discuss policy approval in regards to green technology. Example slides demonstrating practice and implementation of green roofs and paving systems will be displayed and described during the discussion. Engineers, planners, architects, contractors, and land developers would benefit from attending this session.
Panelists:
Ted H. Spaid, ASLA, CLARB, SWT Design
Josiah Cox, Trumpet Builders and Land Services
Susan M. Morgan, Ph. D., P.E., Department of Civil Engineering, SIU-E
David Mudd, Kirchner Block & Brick
Moderator:
Scott Harding, SCI Engineering
SESSION 3B—LID for Urban Retrofit
Developing Model Projects to Improve Stormwater Management in Areas that are Already Developed
Stormwater can easily overwhelm sewer system capacity. Stormwater causes flash floods, and can erode stream banks and threaten property, roads and bridges. Stormwater also carries a variety of pollutants directly to streams. In combined sewer areas like the City of St. Louis, high volumes of stormwater can lead to serious problems with sewage overflows into urban streams. Even in areas with separate storm sewer systems, stormwater can cause sewer system failure and enable raw sewage to enter streams. Locally efforts are being made to reduce stormwater runoff by use of a variety of techniques collectively knows as Low Impact Development (LID) strategies. The panel will address recent efforts. The panel will discuss what is working well & what is planned, & invites participation from the audience.
Panelists:
Elise Ibendahl, Water Resource Engineer, CH2MHILL
Paul Wojciechowski, P.E., AICP, Director of Public Works, City of Clayton
Marjorie Melton, President, Board of Public Service, City of St. Louis
Moderator:
David Wilson, Sr. Manager, East-West Gateway Council of Governments
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