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Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.   .4 CEUs

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On Wednesday, August 20, 2008, full Congress registrants have the option of attending the Public Works Stormwater Summit without paying any additional fee. If you wish to sign up just for the Summit or for one/two days of Congress plus the Summit, you must pay the appropriate corresponding daily registration fees.(Additional $270 member/$315 nonmember fee applies if not registered for the full Congress week.)

Featuring explorations into regulatory/policy initiatives and trends impacting the current state-of-the-art for stormwater and flood control management:

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Green Infrastructure Initiative.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers levee safety policies.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood insurance and mapping modernization.

APWA’s Water Resources Committee is planning an exceptional learning opportunity about stormwater and flood control issues geared specifically to the interests of public works professionals.

The day will begin with an in-depth look into the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Infrastructure Initiative. The green infrastructure approach uses natural systems or engineered systems that mimic nature—to reduce stormwater runoff and protect and improve water quality. Representatives from EPA will describe the Green Infrastructure Policy and the research, funding, and tools available to support this initiative. This overview will be followed by a panel of city and county stormwater managers who will talk about the practical aspects of implementing green infrastructure techniques and strategies.

The afternoon presentations will focus proposed changes to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers levee safety certification/decertification policies and changes to FEMA’s flood insurance and mapping program. Representatives from both agencies will describe the policy changes under consideration. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on how these changes will affect local governments.

The green infrastructure initiative, the levee safety policy changes, and the flood mapping modernization program will impact public works agencies for years to come. Join us in this important examination of the challenges and solutions ahead!