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CONFERENCE PROGRAM

NOVEMBER 21 & 22 , 2013 | SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE

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THE THINK BLUE MAINE PARTNERS WOULD LIKE TO THANK the following sponsors for supporting the 2013 Maine Stormwater Conference.

ACF Environmental

ADS Pipe

CLD Engineers

Contech

CULTEC

Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District

Fay, Spofford & Thorndike

FB Environmental

Geosyntec Consultants

Gorrill-Palmer Consulting Engineers

Horsley Witten Group

Innovative Turf Solutions & Floc Systems

Integrated Environmental Engineering

Maine Society of Landscape Architects

Nobis Engineering

Pavers by Ideal

Porous Technologies

Preti Flaherty

Sevee & Maher Engineers

Shurtleff Stormwater Solutions

Stillwater Environmental Engineering

StormTrap

Suntree Technologies

Veri-Tech

Wright-Pierce

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Thursday, November 21 4:00p - 6:00p Exhibitor area

Please join us at the conference reception on Thursday evening.

Network with your colleagues Learn about stormwater innovations from our exhibitors Enjoy tasty hors d'oeuvres and beverages

The reception is included with your registration. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a full cash bar are available. Each attendee will receive one drink ticket good for a beer or a glass of wine.

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THANK YOU for joining us at the 2013 Maine Stormwater Conference. This is the first conference of its kind to be held in Maine in nearly a decade. A lot has changed since the 2003 Stormwater in Cold Climates Conference, and our diverse agenda covers many aspects of stormwater management. We are excited to have leading stormwater practitioners from around the state, region, and country participating in the Conference and making presentations. Concurrent sessions will follow six thematic tracks:

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS are available for attendees at the Maine Stormwater Conference for the following fields:

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS 8.5 hours available through the State of Maine CEO Training Program. Planning & Ordinance; Design, Installation & Maintenance; and keynotes earn PDHs.

DRINKING WATER OPERATORS 8.5 hours available through Maine Drinking Water Program. Planning & Ordinance; Funding; Design, Installation & Maintenance; Watershed Management; and keynotes earn PDHs.

ENGINEERS 8.5 hours available through the Maine Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers. All tracks and keynotes earn PDHs.

LAWYERS 8.5 hours available through Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar. Policy & Legal, Planning & Ordinance, Funding and keynotes earn PDHs.

PLANNERS 8.0 hours available through the American Planning Association. Planning & Ordinance, Watershed Management, and keynotes earn PDHs.

WASTE WATER OPERATORS 8.5 hours available through Maine DEP Waste Water Operator Certification Program. All tracks and keynotes earn PDHs.

If you would like to earn PDHs for your attendance at the Maine Stormwater Conference, please be sure to sign in at each session.

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DAY 1 1. POLICY & LEGAL (page 9) This track will provide an overview of the regulatory landscape, a look at how communities are dealing with stormwater requirements, and a discussion of current stormwater issues with local and national stormwater policymakers. This track is designed for municipal leaders, stormwater managers, lawyers, and consultants. 2. PLANNING & ORDINANCE (page 10) This track will explore the different ways communities are balancing economic growth with environmental health. This track is designed for municipal planners, economic development directors, planning board members, watershed managers, consultants, and others.

3. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE (page 12) This track will provide an overview of Green Infrastructure and how communities and developers are incorporating it into their designs. This track is designed for municipal, consulting, and design engineers; stormwater managers; and others.

DAY 2 4. FUNDING (page 15) With increasing demands on already maxed out municipal budgets, more and more municipalities are exploring ways to provide stable, adequate, and equitable funding sources to keep their waters clean. This track will discuss funding mechanisms utilized in Maine and elsewhere and is designed for municipal managers, councilors, regulators, consultants, and others.

5. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT (page 16) This track will focus on the complex nature of watershed management and the need for comprehensive solutions. Presentations will highlight grassroots and municipal-led planning processes to develop and implement effective watershed management plans. This track is designed for municipal planners, watershed managers, consultants, and others.

6. DESIGN, INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE (page 18) This track will focus on real-world design and installation of innovative systems for stormwater management. Presentations will also stress the importance of construction and post-construction inspections and maintenance to ensure long term success. This track is designed for consulting and design engineers, stormwater managers, and others.

 

AG E N DA November 21, 2013

6:30a - 7:30a VENDOR REGISTRATION & SET UP (LOBBY)

7:30a - 8:15a ATTENDEE REGISTRATION (LOBBY) & BREAKFAST (EXHIBITOR AREA)

8:15a - 9:00a WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS (GRAND BALLROOM)

ED PALMER : General Manager Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks & Long Creek Watershed Management District board member CURTIS BOHLEN : Executive Director Casco Bay Estuary Partnership

SESSION 1 9:00a - 10:00a

POLICY & LEGAL (SALON C)

PLANNING & ORDINANCE (PORTLAND & SOUTH PORTLAND)

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE (SALONS A & B)

9:00a - 9:20a

The Legal Landscape Dave Owen : University of Maine School of Law

The Stick: An Overview of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and What They Mean for Municipalities Robyn Saunders : GZA GeoEnvironmental

Green Infrastructure: Getting Started in your Community/Case Studies in Green Infrastructure Master Planning Andy Reese : AMEC

9:20a - 9:40a

Citizen Suits as a Regulatory Mechanism Christopher Kilian : Conservation Law Foundation

The Carrot: How Sustain Southern Maine is Working to Strengthen the Economy, Environment, and Community Rebeccah Schaffner : Sustain Southern Maine

9:40a - 10:00a Discussion Discussion

10:00a - 11:00a BREAK (EXHIBITOR AREA)

SESSION 2 11:00a - 12:00n

POLICY & LEGAL (SALON C;

PLANNING & ORDINANCE (PORTLAND & SOUTH PORTLAND)

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE (SALONS A & B)

11:00a - 11:20a Practical Approaches in the Face of RDA Robert "Brutus" Cantoreggi : Franklin, MA

Bridging Water Quality and Quality of Place: Planning for LID Christine Grimando : York, ME

Green Infrastructure: The Bad, the Ugly, and Why Looks Matter Lisa Cowan : Studioverde

11:20a - 11:40a

Integrated Planning and Permitting: Case Study of the Team Effort between Durham, NH and the University of New Hampshire Dave Cedarholm : Durham, NH

Planning the Hometown Your Children will Inherit LaMarr Clannon : Maine NEMO

Reducing New York City's Combined Sewer Overflows using Green Infrastructure Anne Kitchell : Horsley Witten Group

11:40a - 12:00n Discussion Discussion Discussion

12:00n - 1:00p LUNCH (GRAND BALLROOM)

1:00p - 2:00p KEYNOTE ADDRESS (GRAND BALLROOM)

Up the Creek: Accomplishments, Lessons Learned, and Next Steps in the Long Creek Watershed TAMARA LEE PINARD : Executive Director Long Creek Watershed Management District

2:00p - 3:00p BREAK (EXHIBITOR AREA)

SESSION 3 3:00p - 4:00p

POLICY & LEGAL (SALON C)

PLANNING & ORDINANCE (PORTLAND & SOUTH PORTLAND)

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE (SALONS A & B)

3:00p - 3:20p

Balancing Stream Protection and Restoration with a Designated Growth Center - Scarborough's Efforts to Protect Red Brook Ellie Baker : Horsley Witten Group Rich Niles : AMEC Dan Bacon : Scarborough, ME

Performance and Capacity of Compost Biofilters in Urban Runoff and Green Infrastructure Applications Britt Faucette : Filtrexx International

3:20p - 3:40p

Re-visioning Falmouth Route One: Financing Public-Private Stormwater Management Through Creative Collaboration Theo Holtwijk : Falmouth, ME Zach Henderson : Woodard & Curran

Porous Pavement Works in the Northeast! (The Maine DOT and Massachusetts DOT Experience) Steve Tibbetts : MaineDOT

3:40p - 4:00p Discussion The Stormwater Benefits of Trees Henry Barbaro : MassDOT

4:00p - 6:00p RECEPTION (EXHIBITOR AREA)

Panel Discussion of Current Issues Topics may include residual designation authority (RDA), integrated approach (stormwater & wastewater), enforcement cases, federal stormwater rulemaking, and others. Seth Brown : Water Environment Federation Chris Kilian : Conservation Law Foundation Sharon Newman : Preti Flaherty Heather Parent : Maine DEP David Webster : US EPA

 

7:30a - 8:30a ATTENDEE REGISTRATION (LOBBY) & BREAKFAST (EXHIBITOR AREA)

8:30a - 9:15a KEYNOTE (GRAND BALLROOM)

Tackling Urban Stormwater: Save Money and Generate Community Support with LID PATRICK LINDEMANN : Drain Commissioner Ingham County, Michigan

9:15a - 10:00a

PANEL DISCUSSION : WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP THROUGH PLANNING & DESIGN (GRAND BALLROOM) Chet Arnold, Associate Director : Connecticut CLEAR

Robert "Brutus" Cantoreggi, Public Works Director : Franklin, MA Patrick Lindemann, Drain Commissioner : Ingham County, MI Phil Ruck, President : Stillwater Environmental Engineering

Mike Shaw, Public Works Director : Scarborough, ME

10:00a - 10:45a BREAK (EXHIBITOR AREA)

SESSION 1 10:45a - 11:45a

FUNDING (SALON C)

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT (PORTLAND & SOUTH PORTLAND)

DESIGN, INSTALLATION & MAINT. (SALONS A & B)

10:45a - 11:05a Stormwater Utilities Pros & Cons Steve Kahl : Sewall

WMP 101: Planning a Watershed-Scale Management Plan Rosalie Starvish : GZA GeoEnvironmental

Overview of Bioretention System Performance Criteria and Bioretention-Gravel Wetland Hybrid Rob Roseen: Geosyntec

11:05a - 11:25a

Evaluation of the Role of Public Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement in Stormwater Funding Decisions in New England: Lessons from Communities Joshua Secunda : EPA Region 1

Motivating Long Term Behavior Change to Prevent Water Pollution From Homes and Businesses Ross Saxton : Lake Champlain International

Repairing the Damage: Stormwater Treatment Retrofits in an Urban Industrial Park (A Long Creek Case Study) Dan Diffin : Sevee & Maher Engineers

11:25a - 11:45a Discussion Discussion Discussion

11:45a - 12:45p LUNCH (GRAND BALLROOM)

SESSION 2 12:45p - 1:45p

FUNDING (SALON C)

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT (PORTLAND & SOUTH PORTLAND)

DESIGN, INSTALLATION & MAINT. (SALONS A & B)

12:45p - 1:05p

Trout Brook Watershed Management Plan: The Confluence of Science and Stakeholder Involvement Kate McDonald : Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District

Collaborative Stormwater BMP Implementation with Regional Planning Commission & Public Works Daniel Bourdeau : Geosyntech Consultants

1:05p - 1:25p

Topsham Fair Mall Management Plan Rod Melanson : Topsham, ME

Integrating Stormwater Quality the Right Way into the Right-of-Way Brad Roland : Portland, ME Dave Senus : Woodard & Curran

1:25p - 1:45p Discussion Discussion

1:45p - 2:30p BREAK (EXHIBITOR AREA)

SESSION 3 2:30p - 3:30p

FUNDING (SALON C)

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT (PORTLAND & SOUTH PORTLAND)

DESIGN, INSTALLATION & MAINT. (SALONS A & B)

2:30p - 2:50p Economic Benefits of Green Infrastructure Martha Sheils : New England Environmental Finance Center

The Nation’s First IC-TMDL on its 4th Birthday: How We Doin’? Chet Arnold : CT CLEAR

Inspection & Maintenance: Stormwater's Dirty Little Secret Paul Stonemetz : Stormwater Compliance

2:50p - 3:10p

Stormwater Funding Bond (MN & ME) Alex Mas : The Nature Conservancy in Maine

Berry Brook Urban Watershed Renewal Project, Dover, NH Rob Roseen : Geosyntec

Importance of Construction Oversight for Stormwater BMPs: Case Studies from the Bridgton Lakes Region Colin Holme : Lakes Environmental Association

3:10p - 3:30p Discussion Discussion Discussion

3:30p CONFERENCE CLOSE

Stormwater Utility Panel Discussion: Representatives from three Maine communities discuss their experience developing and implementing stormwater utilities Mike Bobinski : Portland, ME Dave Jones : Lewiston, ME Paul Nicklas : Bangor, ME

AG E N DA November 22, 2013

 

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Booth # Company Website 1 Horsley Witten Group www.horsleywitten.com 2 CULTEC www.cultec.com

3 Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District www.cumberlandswcd.org

4 Advanced Drainage Systems www.ads-pipe.com 5 Sevee & Maher Engineers www.smemaine.com 6 CDM Smith www.cdmsmith.com 7 Contech Engineered Solutions www.conteches.com 8 Pavers by Ideal www.idealconcreteblock.com 9 Geosyntec Consultants www.geosyntec.com

10 ACF Environmental www.acfenvironmental.com 11 Porous Technologies www.storm-crete.com 12 Maine Society of Landscape Architects www.maineasla.org 13 SunTree Technologies www.suntreetech.com 14 AMEC www.amec.com 15 Wright-Pierce www.wright-pierce.com

Booth # Company Website 16 StormTrap www.stormtrap.com 17 GZA GeoEnvironmental www.gza.com

18 Innovative Turf Solutions & Floc Systems

www.innovativeturfsolutions.com

19 Veri-Tech www.varitech.com 20 Kleinschmidt Associates www.kleinschmidtusa.com 21 Stillwater Environmental Engineering www.stillwaterenv.com 22 CLD Consulting Engineers www.cldengineers.com 23 E.J. Prescott www.ejprescott.com 24 Nobis Engineering www.nobisengineering.com 25 Shurtleff Stormwater Solutions www.whshurtleff.com 26* FB Environmental Associates www.fbenvironmental.com 27* Preti Flaherty www.preti.com 28* Fay, Spofford & Thorndike www.fstinc.com

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K E Y N O T E A D D R E S S November 21, 2013

LOCATION: Grand Ballroom

1:00p - 2:00p Up the Creek: Accomplishments, Lessons Learned, and Next Steps in the Long Creek Watershed Tamara Lee Pinard, Executive Director : Long Creek Watershed Management District In 2009 the United States Environmental Protection Agency exercised its Residual Designation Authority (RDA) in the Long Creek Watershed, which includes the Maine Mall, Portland Jetport, and associated commercial/retail development in the Greater Portland area. This precedent setting use of RDA has led to the establishment of the Long Creek Watershed Management District (LCWMD), which is the entity responsible for implementing the Long Creek Watershed Management Plan.

This presentation will include establishing a working public-private partnership; RDA – what it is, how it was used, and the results from its use in Long Creek; a full perspective of work accomplished over the last five years; and an overview of water quality monitoring results. This presentation will explore the model set forth in Long Creek and provide strategies, lessons learned, and a cautionary tale.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Tamara Lee Pinard Tamara Lee Pinard is the Stormwater Program Manager at the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District (CCSWCD). Through CCSWCD, she serves as the Executive Director of the Long Creek Watershed Management District, a unique collaboration of public and private entities including small and large businesses, government agencies, and environmental nonprofits. Her role as Executive Director is to oversee the implementation of the Long Creek Watershed Management Plan. Tamara also serves as the facilitator of the Interlocal Stormwater Working Group, which is comprised of 14 municipalities that work cooperatively to meet stormwater requirements. Tamara has over 17 years of professional experience with watershed management, stormwater education, and collaborative decision making.

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P O L I C Y & L E G A L November 21, 2013

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LOCATION: Salon C SESSION 1 MODERATOR: Nancy McBrady, Associate : Preti Flaherty

9:00a - 9:20a The Legal Landscape Dave Owen, Professor of Law : University of Maine School of Law This presentation will address the role of the Clean Water Act and other sources of legal authority in stormwater regulation. It also will discuss potential legal mechanisms local governments could use to respond to stormwater-related water quality challenges.

9:20a - 9:40a Citizen Suits as a Regulatory Mechanism Christopher Kilian, VP and Director : Conservation Law Foundation There are many new developments in the stormwater field that influence future regulation. This presentation will highlight real examples of how stakeholders have influenced government decisions through the use of Residual Designation Authority under the Clean Water Act and led communities in a positive direction in regards to stormwater regulations.

SESSION 2 MODERATOR: Garrett Corbin, Legislative Advocate : Maine Municipal Association

11:00a - 11:20a Practical Approaches in the Face of RDA Robert "Brutus" Cantoreggi, Director of Public Works : Franklin, MA Franklin, MA is a suburban commuter town facing Stormwater RDA permit requirements. However, due to the Town's foresight and proactive steps regarding drinking water conservation and sewer inflow and infiltration, the Town has been able to approach RDA ahead of the game. In 2002, $20 million was designated to water and sewer system improvements. The Town also facilitated an annual distribution and leak detection program, going above and beyond the permit requirements. Since 2001, 750 drinking water leaks have been detected and repaired, and millions of gallons of inflow and infiltration have been removed from the sewer system. Other efforts to address stormwater included the use of low impact development and reductions of impervious surface. This presentation will demonstrate a proactive approach to RDA. It will highlight the implementation process and lessons learned. The case study of Franklin, MA will encourage all participants to address their stormwater issues proactively vs. reactively.

11:20a - 11:40a Integrated Planning and Permitting: Case Study of the Team Effort Between Durham, NH and the University of New Hampshire Dave Cedarholm, P.E., Town Engineer : Durham, NH This talk will discuss how Durham, NH and the University of New Hampshire are taking advantage of the EPA's Integrated Planning approach to Clean Water Act compliance.

SESSION 3 MODERATOR: Bill Taylor, Partner : Pierce Atwood

3:00p - 4:00p Panel Discussion of Current Issues Questions posed to panelists: What is the most important or challenging issue that is emerging for stormwater managers, practitioners, etc.? What do you believe is the solution to this important or challenging emerging issue for stormwater managers, practitioners, etc.? What keeps you up at night? Please identify the issue(s) on the horizon that concern you relative to the Clean Water Act (e.g., restoration vs. protection of waters, RDA, stormwater utilities, etc.) Panelists:

Seth Brown, Stormwater Program & Policy Manager : Water Environment Federation Chris Kilian, Vice President : Conservation Law Foundation Sharon Newman, Partner : Preti Flaherty Heather Parent, Policy Director : Maine DEP David Webster, NPDES Branch Chief : US EPA

 

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P L A N N I N G & O R D I N A N C E November 21, 2013

LOCATION: Portland & South Portland SESSION 1 MODERATOR: Aubrey Strouse, P.E. : Verdant Water

9:00a - 9:20a The Stick: An Overview of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and What They Mean for Municipalities Robyn Saunders, Senior Project Manager : GZA GeoEnvironmental TMDLs have become a common mechanism to require municipalities and land owners to address impaired waters. Given the increasing and rapidly evolving applications of TMDLs, it is important for all municipalities to understand what TMDLs are, how the associated obligations apply, and when municipalities and state agencies should take action to maintain compliance with the Clean Water Act and permit regulations.

9:20a - 9:40a The Carrot: How Sustain Southern Maine is Working to Strengthen the Economy, Environment, and Community Rebeccah Schaffner, Program Director : Sustain Southern Maine Sustain Southern Maine is a regional partnership of organizations, communities, and businesses working in pilot locations to develop innovative ways of planning and investment. This presentation will explore balancing conflicting priorities, such as the overlap of designated growth zones and impaired watersheds.

SESSION 2 MODERATOR: Sara Devlin, Government Affairs Liaison : Maine Turnpike Authority

11:00a - 11:20a Bridging Water Quality and Quality of Place: Planning for LID Christine Grimando, Planner : York, ME The Town of York has taken a baby step towards LID for stormwater management. In 2007 the Town issued an ordinance for all development to respond to the following request, "All development applicants are required to submit a statement to the planning board documenting proposed low impact design (LID) for the site, which will help to reduce stormwater volumes and help to enhance stormwater quality. LID includes, but is not limited to green roofs, rain gardens, tree wells, infiltration basins, and permeable pavement. The applicant shall submit technical documentation about the suitability of such designs with the request for LID features." For those developers who did not develop a plan to incorporate LID they had to respond with why not. Although this first step was small, it has set the stage for large scale changes in the Town of York. This presentation will explore the reactions to this ordinance and a town in the midst of the implementation process.

11:20a - 11:40a Planning the Hometown Your Children will Inherit LaMarr Clannon, Coordinator : Maine NEMO Most people can’t tell how or if their town is growing or how zoning shapes their town. This talk looks at several types of build-out models to evaluate growth and water quality impacts. Case studies include past growth in a small Maine town, development over a 10 year period for the Casco Bay watershed, Southern Maine’s potential for water quality issues in the future, development alternatives for Mt. Desert Island, and different growth scenarios for the Bangor Region. These models are useful outreach tools for people trying to plan a livable landscape for future generations in Maine.

SESSION 3 MODERATOR: Carl Eppich, Transportation Planner : Greater Portland Council of Governments

3:00p - 3:20p Balancing Stream Protection and Restoration with a Designated Growth Center - Scarborough's Efforts to Protect Red Brook Ellie Baker, Senior Environmental Planner : Horsley Witten Group | Rich Niles, Water Resources Project Manager : AMEC | Dan Bacon, Planner : Scarborough, ME The Town of Scarborough is working to protect Red Brook by implementing innovative stormwater management and other development standards within the watershed. Red Brook currently suffers from habitat impairment as a result of erosion from development. Scarborough recently designated a significant portion of the watershed as a priority growth area and is now working diligently to facilitate that growth in concert with protection and restoration of Red Brook. Scarborough is exploring the use of Section 9 of Chapter 500, which generally provides a community the ability to develop and apply a different set of standards than those applied by Maine DEP, as long as the overall protection of the water is at least as effective. Scarborough is the first municipality in Maine to implement this provision. This presentation will include a discussion of stormwater management and stream protection standards that are being developed and implemented through ordinance development and revision.

 

P L A N N I N G & O R D I N A N C E November 21, 2013

3:20p - 3:40p Re-visioning Falmouth Route One: Financing Public-Private Stormwater Management Through Creative Collaboration Theo Holtwijk, Director of Long-Range Planning : Falmouth, ME | Zach Henderson, Water Resources Scientist : Woodard & Curran Falmouth Route One is the commercial center of the community and is being targeted for transformation into a denser development pattern. After ten years of study, the Town is bringing forward a redevelopment proposal consisting of (1) a comprehensive set of zoning ordinance amendments aimed at creating a village-like area, and (2) a public investment in a $11 MM Route One South Infrastructure Plan. Falmouth is planning to utilize funding generated from the Route One South Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District to finance the Infrastructure Plan as well as several other projects. The TIF District will allow consideration of funding various stormwater quality and quantity management improvements on both public as well as private property, through 2030, for the benefit of commercial property owners. Town assistance with retrofits of privately-owned stormwater facilities will use public funding as a local match for a grant program that the Town plans to establish, with the goal of reducing the cost to private parties looking to expand or develop new business along Route One.

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G R E E N I N F R A S T R U C T U R E November 21, 2013

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LOCATION: Salons A & B SESSION 1 MODERATOR: Andrea Dickinson, P.E. : CES

9:00a - 10:00a Green Infrastructure: Getting Started in Your Community/Case Studies in Green Infrastructure Master Planning Andy Reese, Vice President : AMEC Many communities are beginning to dip their toe into the water in terms of Green Infrastructure (GI). Others are far along, swimming in the deep water. What can we learn from them? What were their mistakes and their keys to success? This talk will discuss overall approaches and drivers for GI, current EPA activity, various aspects of getting started in GI, and point out ten keys to GI success using case studies to illustrate concepts.

SESSION 2 MODERATOR: Dan Riley, Senior Project Manager : Sebago Technics

11:00a - 11:20a Green Infrastructure: The Bad, the Ugly, and Why Looks Matter Lisa Cowan, Principal : Studioverde Green infrastructure projects that include plant material are springing up around Maine, however many of them end up looking like forgotten weed patches and become the subject of complaints and frustration. However, in other parts of the country green infrastructure projects are being embraced by businesses, institutions, and communities because they provide social and economic benefits that far outweigh traditional stormwater infrastructure. What are we doing wrong here, and what are the changes that need to be made for success? This talk will focus on constructive critiques of several green infrastructure projects around Maine (including one designed by the speaker), successful projects in other states that addressed challenges we face here, simple strategies that address plant viability, high performance plants that reduce maintenance (and long term costs), and ways to integrate green infrastructure into the built context.

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G R E E N I N F R A S T R U C T U R E November 21, 2013

11:20a - 11:40a Reducing New York City's Combined Sewer Overflows Using Green Infrastructure Anne Kitchell, Senior Environmental Planner : Horsley Witten Group Water quality in New York Harbor is currently impacted by combined sewage and stormwater overflows from large or intense rainfall events. As part of the Mayor’s PlaNYC 2030 initiatives, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection is evaluating the capacity of green infrastructure practices to treat runoff and reduce contributing flows to the sewer system. This presentation will summarize monitoring results from the various pilot projects, present comparative cost/benefit information between green and grey infrastructure solutions to combined sewer overflows, and introduce one of the implementation projects.

SESSION 3 MODERATOR: Steve Blais, P.E. : Blais Civil Engineering

3:00p - 3:20p Performance and Capacity of Compost Biofilters in Urban Runoff and Green Infrastructure Applications Britt Faucette, Director of Research & Technical Services : Filtrexx International Urban planners, engineers, and architects require standard specifications and design criteria for sustainable best management practices (BMPs) that can be implemented in the rapidly growing fields of green infrastructure, green building, low impact development (LID), and sustainable site development. A new design manual published by Forester Media, geared toward designers, regulators, and technical professionals interested in sustainability, provides standard specifications and design criteria for over 20 different organic, recycled, bio-based BMPs for construction and post-construction stormwater management. Building on concepts of biomimicry, natural capital restoration, and ecosystem service enhancement, attendees will learn how environmentally sustainable materials use natural processes to achieve high performance results, and how these practices can be easily designed into any plan. This presentation will review the new manual, including BMPs, and how it can assist project planners and designers meet their design goals, identify quality compost for storm water management applications, and implementation.

3:20p - 3:40p Porous Pavement Works in the Northeast! (The Maine DOT and Massachusetts DOT Experience) Steve Tibbetts, Senior Environmental Engineer : MaineDOT Porous pavement has been used throughout the Northeast on parking lots and low traffic roads to treat stormwater runoff. At Maine Mall Road in South Portland, Maine, MaineDOT designed and constructed a small section of porous pavement. This is a high use, four lane road (ADT ~20,000) with a stop light and a large number of turning movements into the Maine Mall: a perfect location to test the viability of this stormwater control BMP. After three years, the pavement has held up well and a monitoring program has been set up to verify the treatment effectiveness of the full section porous pavement. This presentation will focus on MaineDOT’s design/construction process and the results to date of their water quality monitoring program.

Another use for porous pavement is the installation of an Open Graded Friction Course (OGFC) as a replacement to standard asphalt resurfacing. Over time, it has become recognized as a solution to reduce the dangers of hydroplaning and poor visibility caused by splash and spray. Recently, research has indicated that the OGFC layer provides some level of treatment of highway runoff. MassDOT has been using this practice on some of its major highways for safety and stormwater. Through case studies, this presentation will discuss its effectiveness in Massachusetts for improving roadway safety while providing stormwater treatment.

3:40p - 4:00p The Stormwater Benefits of Trees Henry Barbaro, Wetlands and Water Resources Supervisor : MassDOT This presentation will explore the opportunities to preserve, replace, and enhance mature tree canopy as an integrated component of stormwater management design for highways. The presentation will highlight the role of canopy trees in achieving significant reductions in stormwater runoff, discuss the employment of tree canopy as a best management practice, and offer guidelines for the use of trees for stormwater management in the highway setting.

Through a number of research and tree census projects, the USDA Forest Service's Center for Urban Forest Research (CUFR) has explored and documented the ecological services provided by trees in the urban landscape. The quantifiable benefits of mature canopy trees include energy savings (temperature and wind moderation), carbon sequestration, air pollutants removal, rainfall interception (and the consequent reduction in stormwater runoff), and property value increases. Mature tree growth can also provide critical wildlife habitat. The presentation will explore adapting the findings of this research to the management of stormwater for highways and urban roads.

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K E Y N O T E A D D R E S S November 22, 2013

LOCATION: Grand Ballroom

8:30a - 9:15a Tackling Urban Stormwater: Save Money and Generate Community Support with LID Patrick Lindemann, Drain Commissioner : Ingham County, MI Patrick Lindeman’s number one priority is protecting natural resources. But as an elected official, he is also driven by the bottom line. Patrick has made a name for himself by managing water resources from a watershed based perspective that has saved taxpayers millions of dollars, generated community support, and earned their County awards for innovation and excellence. This presentation will showcase projects that Patrick has led to make significant progress towards cost effective stormwater management.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Patrick Lindemann was first elected as the Ingham County Drain Commissioner in 1992, an office he has re-defined to reflect his environmental stewardship ethic and systems approach to storm water management. He has received international, national, and state recognition and awards for his innovative drain projects. Pat has worked closely with lake associations and homeowner groups in Ingham County to facilitate solutions when water quality problems have occurred and to promote watershed management. He is an avid fly-fisherman and past president and active member of the Lansing Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Pat has been an elected official for nearly 33 years, served on Lansing City Council for 12 years, and is on his 21st year as Ingham County Drain Commissioner.

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F U N D I N G November 22, 2013

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LOCATION: Salon C SESSION 1 MODERATOR: Virginia Roach, Stormwater Lead Practitioner : CDM Smith

10:45a - 11:05a Stormwater Utilities Pros & Cons Steve Kahl, Director of Environmental Sciences : Sewall A stormwater utility (SWU) is a utility that collects fees to pay for stormwater management. Rather than putting the full burden of stormwater management on property taxpayers, stormwater utility fees are assessed across all developed properties, a fundamental fairness advantage for SWU. Cash-strapped municipalities will like stormwater utilities because of the need for revenue and the predictability of the revenue stream. There are over 4,000 stormwater utilities nationally, so the upside for their creation in New England – we have a half dozen – is substantial. This presentation will explain the stormwater utility system, the pros and cons, and the implementation process.

11:05a - 11:25a Evaluation of the Role of Public Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement in Stormwater Funding Decisions in New England: Lessons from Communities Joshua Secunda : EPA Region 1 Thousands of municipalities have addressed the challenges associated with complying with MS4 permits by establishing stormwater utilities. Other communities have tried and failed. Researchers looked for common factors that might explain these results. The evaluation’s goals were to determine whether stakeholder engagement efforts were a factor in the municipal adoption of stormwater funding mechanisms, and identify strategies that led to success for communities that adopted a stormwater utility. The evaluation report concluded that stakeholder support played a crucial role in the adoption of municipal stormwater funding mechanisms and that public outreach and stakeholder engagement strategies were critical elements in building support for funding solutions. Communities that reached consensus were largely those that directly involved their stakeholders in the decision-making process.

SESSION 2 MODERATOR: Jim Katsiaficas, Director : Perkins Thompson

12:45p - 1:45p Stormwater Utility Panel Discussion Questions posed to panelists: What stage are you at with your utility and what is your role? What has gone well? What hurdles have you experienced, and if you could do it again what would you do differently? Panelists:

Mike Bobinski, Director of Public Services : Portland, ME Dave Jones, Director of Public Works : Lewiston, ME Paul Nicklas, Assistant City Solicitor : Bangor, ME

SESSION 3 MODERATOR: Ed Gaffney, Regional Sales Manager : ACF Environmental

2:30p - 2:50p Economic Benefits of Green Infrastructure Martha Sheils, Program Manager : New England Environmental Finance Center Stormwater management with outdated or failing infrastructure creates pressing financial burdens for communities of all sizes. In addition, all regions - whether coastal, inland, rural, or urban - are vulnerable to flooding from more frequent and more severe storm events. Today, municipalities are rethinking how they manage their stormwater by using a combination of green infrastructure and grey infrastructure techniques, as well as preserving their existing green infrastructure - natural land - for flood mitigation. Martha will present case studies that demonstrate how communities that incorporate green infrastructure into stormwater management design not only reduce their long-term costs, but can also reduce their costs during the construction phase.

2:50p - 3:10p Stormwater Funding Bond (MN & ME) Alex Mas, Director of Strategic Initiatives : The Nature Conservancy in Maine In November of 2008, voters in Minnesota passed a constitutional amendment that provides some $300 million annually for clean water, wildlife and arts projects. The amendment was more than a decade in the making and included partners and stakeholders from all corners of the state. In Maine, groups are coming together around a bond proposal to fund a variety of projects (including low impact development, stormwater management, and culvert replacements) related to water infrastructure. If passed, it would make the first state investment in these types of projects.

 

WAT E R S H E D M A N AG E M E N T November 22, 2013

LOCATION: Portland & South Portland SESSION 1 MODERATOR: Rich Jordan, Senior Environmental Scientist : Tetra Tech

10:45a - 11:05a WMP 101: Planning a Watershed-Scale Management Plan Rosalie Starvish, Project Manager : GZA GeoEnvironmental Sound planning is prudent in order to meet watershed management objectives in the most efficient and fiscally responsible manner. The development of a watershed management plan is often required to comply with regulatory obligations or to obtain grant funding for projects designed to benefit a waterbody or watercourse. However, the scale of a watershed management plan can vary widely; depending on the objectives, available funding, and the waterbody and watershed that are being protected or restored. There are many components which may or may not be included in a watershed management plan, and defining the scope may be a challenge. For watershed management plans that must be approved by EPA or comply with EPA requirements, such as those that are funded by Clean Water Act Section 319 funds, there are nine minimum elements that must also be addressed (Handbook for Developing Watershed Plans to Restore and Protect our Waters, EPA, 2008).

This presentation will include a discussion of the watershed management planning process, including an overview of possible objectives, technical, administrative, and political components, and typical outcomes. How to develop and implement a watershed management plan to meet your objectives, in phases if necessary, that fit into budget constraints, while maintaining a level of detail appropriate to the scale of your watershed and accommodating the EPA’s nine minimum elements will be demonstrated. Additional considerations for watershed management planning, such as climate change, economic impacts, and quality of life will also be discussed. Resources to assist watershed management planning will be presented.

11:05a - 11:25a Motivating Long Term Behavior Change to Prevent Water Pollution From Homes and Businesses Ross Saxton, Director of Conservation & Education : Lake Champlain International The BLUE® certification program motivates homeowners to adopt practices that prevent stormwater from leaving a roof, lawn, or driveway. The BLUE® program has been implemented by Lake Champlain International (LCI) in five developed towns located within the Lake Champlain Basin since 2010. This presentation will discuss the process of creating the BLUE® program and implementing it as an on-the-ground and effective program that motivates the public to take action. The presentation will also describe how LCI is building a “BLUE Network” to establish long-term behavior changes in communities. As an ongoing program, strategies used to expand the reach of the program will also be discussed.

SESSION 2 MODERATOR: Frederik Schuele, Hydrogeologist : URS

12:45p - 1:05p Trout Brook Watershed Management Plan: The Confluence of Science and Stakeholder Involvement Kate McDonald, Senior Project Scientist : Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District The majority of the Trout Brook Watershed is comprised of residential neighborhoods and undeveloped or agricultural land uses. During early watershed management plan development, the Trout Brook team recognized that there was very little watershed-specific water quality data to identify baseline conditions or water quality impairments. Without collecting additional water chemistry and stream corridor data, the effectiveness of the plan and progress toward restoration goals could never be determined. Therefore, a baseline monitoring program was organized and put in place. Science alone, however, does not result in an effective watershed management plan. The team targeted its monitoring program to evaluate stakeholder concerns and used the results to encourage stakeholder participation to solve the identified problems. This presentation will discuss the importance of science and stakeholder involvement for a residential/agricultural watershed management plan. It will also identify the methods used to implement both tasks while tying them together into a comprehensive effort.

1:05p - 1:25p Topsham Fair Mall Management Plan Rod Melanson, Planner : Topsham, ME The Topsham Fair Mall Management Plan exhibits small town watershed management planning in a rapidly growing regional commercial center. This presentation will showcase lessons learned from a town planner navigating stormwater management issues in concert with economic development goals. Participants will gain background knowledge on issues relevant to any stormwater program.

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WAT E R S H E D M A N AG E M E N T November 22, 2013

SESSION 3 MODERATOR: Don Witherill, Director of the Division of Environmental Assessment : Maine DEP

2:30p - 2:50p The Nation’s First IC-TMDL on its 4th Birthday: How We Doin’? Chet Arnold, Associate Director : Connecticut CLEAR In 2007, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the first total maximum daily load (TMDL) in the country based on impervious cover. This “IC-TMDL,” designed to deal with streams impaired by poorly understood urbanization-related impacts, is for Eagleville Brook, a small watershed that drains much of the University of Connecticut campus. Since that time, faculty from the UConn NEMO Program have been trying to figure out what an IC-TMDL means, how to respond to it, how to keep up the momentum, and how to track progress toward compliance (roughly in that order). Just recently, the project has worked out a tracking system that estimates the reduction of effective impervious surface and stormwater runoff volume for each LID practice installed. The cumulative data will enable us to document, in compelling quantitative fashion, the success of the IC-TMDL, in order to provide greatly-needed backup for states like Maine that are brave enough to embrace this approach.

2:50p - 3:10p Berry Brook Urban Watershed Renewal Project, Dover, NH Rob Roseen, Senior Water Resources Engineer : Geosyntec Many communities are considering options to manage both wastewater and MS4 permits. A quantitative understanding of the role of low impact development for nutrient reduction is needed. Determining the effect and impact of urban watershed renewal efforts and management plans can be extremely challenging due to the large scale of a watershed in relation to specific targeted improvements and the disparity between generalized modeled outcomes and actual water quality attainment. Berry Brook, a typical urban watershed, currently on the 303d list of impaired waters, with 30% impervious cover, has installed LID systems to reduce effective impervious cover <10%. The relatively small scale of the watershed enables an examination of major reductions of effective impervious cover in relation to a range of water quality, hydrologic, and biotic parameters.

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D E S I G N , I N S TA L L AT I O N & M A I N T E N A N C E November 22, 2013

LOCATION: Salons A & B SESSION 1 MODERATOR: Rob Woodman, P.E. : FST

10:45a - 11:05a Overview of Bioretention System Performance Criteria and Bioretention-Gravel Wetland Hybrid Rob Roseen, Senior Water Resources Engineer : Geosyntec This talk presents the final results of a 2 year study examining novel design elements to create a hybrid bioretention and subsurface gravel wetland. Results indicate improved nitrogen and phosphorous removal in the footprint of bioretention system using many of the design characteristics of a gravel wetland. The study examined: 1) soil media composition with respect to optimization of phosphorus removal, and 2) structural configuration for optimization of nitrogen removal. The University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC) conducted lab and field investigations of various design characteristics of bioretention soil mix composition. These results have been utilized in the design of a bioretention system with an internal storage reservoir in the town of Durham, NH. The project will present an extensive literature review of significant published literature and other relevant data from over 150 entries of bioretention system performance. Highlights of design, site, and operating criteria were evaluated for performance for a wide range of pollutants.

11:05a - 11:25a Repairing The Damage - Stormwater Treatment Retrofits in an Urban Industrial Park (A Long Creek Case Study) Dan Diffin, P.E., Project Manager : Sevee & Maher Engineers The goal of this retrofit project was to achieve the water quality objectives identified for Catchment B-21 in the Long Creek Watershed Management Plan. SME prepared a design strategy, proposed innovative design solutions, and provided civil engineering design and construction engineering/quality assurance services. The presentation will explore the achievements and significant challenges of this project including maximizing the treatment capacity of the retrofits within an established budget, space constrictions due to a fully developed site, no interruption of day-to-day business operations, focusing retrofits on identified critical pollutants, and incorporating landowner future space needs.

SESSION 2 MODERATOR: Jon Whitten, Vice President : Terradyn

12:45p - 1:05p Collaborative Stormwater BMP Implementation with Regional Planning Commission & Public Works Daniel Bourdeau, Water Resource Engineer : Geosyntech Consultants Several structural stormwater best management practices, including low impact development techniques, were designed and constructed within the Hamilton Reservoir watershed through a collaborative partnership with the Holland (MA) Department of Public Works and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. The designs incorporated homeowner and DPW requirements to improve accessibly, maintenance, and aesthetics while maximizing performance and stormwater treatment. This presentation will focus on the collaborative design process and a perspective from the DPW crews on maintenance, sediment yield, and performance over the past three years. Interviews with the DPW crews provide valuable insight into the look back at the design, installation, and maintenance costs and requirements. Lessons learned through the DPW crews will be shared with the intent to improve future designs and implementations of structural controls in other cold climate regions.

1:05p - 1:25p Integrating Stormwater Quality the Right Way into the Right-of-Way Brad Roland, P.E., City Engineer : Portland, ME | Dave Senus, Project Manager : Woodard & Curran In southern Maine, interest in integrating water quality improvements into municipal drainage and combined sewer separation projects has increased over the last several years. In 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency exercised its Residual Designation Authority (RDA) in the Long Creek Watershed, a commercial/retail district in the greater Portland area. This precedent setting use of RDA, coupled with the need to effectively abate CSOs without increasing stormwater pollution, has led municipalities throughout the region to look for a new approach to meeting their water quality improvement goals. This presentation will provide an overview of several projects implemented in the greater Portland area over the past few years. These projects include stormwater filtration integrated into roadway drainage infrastructure using engineered and proprietary filter systems. These integrated filter systems have the potential to minimize stormwater treatment infrastructure and provide an alternative to conventional "closed drainage" roadway projects. A discussion of lessons learned and challenges to implementation will be held, along with the effectiveness of filter systems to provide treatment for coastal community pollutants of concern.

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SESSION 3 MODERATOR: Kristie Rabasca, President : Integrated Environmental Engineering

2:30p - 2:50p Inspection & Maintenance: Stormwater's Dirty Little Secret Paul Stonemetz, VP of Operations : Stormwater Compliance Developing an inspection and maintenance (I&M) plan that meets environmental requirements, but is not needlessly excessive, can be a challenge. Even after an I&M plan is developed, it does not guarantee that scheduled maintenance will be performed to ensure compliance. This presentation will highlight some sample I&M plans and discuss cost effective ways to implement them. In addition it will discuss the growing trend in public/private partnerships to help communities challenged by new reporting and maintenance requirements in their MS4 permits.

2:50p - 3:10p Importance of Construction Oversight for Stormwater BMPs: Case Studies from the Bridgton Lakes Region Colin Holme, Assistant Director : Lakes Environmental Association After observing two subdivisions constructed without the required phosphorus management practices, LEA undertook an inventory of all the major projects that came before planning boards in Harrison, Bridgton, and Naples within the last seven years. The plans were summarized and photographed, and details on all the stormwater control measures were carefully scrutinized. During our review we found that 30% had errors or omissions in the phosphorus plans. Field evaluations revealed almost half of the developed projects had installation problems related to their stormwater controls, and the stormwater controls proposed on the plans were often not constructed. This presentation will summarize these findings and propose possible solutions, such as the use of third party inspectors for towns in Maine that have adopted these provisions into their subdivision and site plan review ordinances.

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Jami Fitch Cumberland County SWCD

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