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The Nebraska Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association (NeFSMA) is an active organization of over 100 members representing over 50 organizations. NeFSMA pursues multiple purposes including: 1.)promote public awareness of floodplain and stormwater management; 2.) promote the professional status of floodplain and stormwater management and secure all benefits resulting there from; 3.) promote cooperation and information exchange between individuals and entities concerned with floodplain and stormwater management; 4.) keep individuals concerned with floodplain and stormwater management well informed through educational and professional seminars and to provide a method for dissemination of information, both general and technical; 5.) inform and educate concerned individuals of pending floodplain or stormwater legislation, funding and other related management matters. Please browse our website to learn more about NeFSMA at www.nefsma.net. If you are interested in joining, either contact one of the board members or complete the membership form.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

NeFSMA Stormwater Round Table = Successful on All Accounts

Congratulations to all 70 attendees of the Nebraska Statewide Stormwater Round Table discussion for making the event memorable and extremely worthwhile.  Over 90 people, including 22 sponsors, registered for the event and supported the objective of the meeting which was to advance the discussion about how Nebraska will implement effective Post-Construction Stormwater Quality Programs.

Our apprection goes out to the speakers for their time and knowlege shared: 
Pat Sauer - Iowa Stormwater Education Partnership
Ken MacKenzie - Urban Drainage Flood Control District
Kelly Feehan and Dave Shelton - University of Nebraska Extension
Selma Kessler - City of Omaha
Rock Krzycki - City of Lincoln
Annie Folck - City of Scottsbluff
Ron Poe - Nebraska Department of Roads

Facilitators for the event will compile the meeting summary and list of action items soon.  We will distribute that to as many people as are interested.  The discussion was upbeat and constructive.  Let's carry that energy forward to implement as many of the items that were discussed as possible.  Below are some photos from the event.

Pat Sauer stressed the critical mass for stormwater outreach that was created in Iowa around flooding and how Partnerships are the key to success.  One attendee asked, where can we get a Pat.  Great question.  Thank you Pat!

Ken MacKenzie shared how the UDFCD Volume 3 has drastically improved in 2010.  Local BMP research and consistent funding mechanisms are paving the way for more effective implementation of water quality BMPs in Colorado.  Thank you Ken!

Jesse Poore, Rock Kryzcki, and Rocky Keehn facilitated the break out session that addressed perceived Hurdles to Effective Post Construction Programs in Nebraska.  You can see by the wall, we covered a lot of ground!

Kelly Feehan, Steve Rhodie, and Dave Shelton facilitated the break out session that addressed Resources needed to support Effective Post Construction Programs in Nebraska.  They had a great dialogue that will help inform our next steps.  Everyone has a role to play.
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