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.

NeFSMA First Quarter 2011 Meeting Presentations

For your viewing and downloading pleasure, all of the powerpoint presentations from the 10 February NeFSMA meeting have been placed on the web for download until Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Get 'em while the're hot!  They can be found at the following links:

The file 'S1 - Stormwater Management & UNL.pdf' (3.4 MB) is available for download at :
http://dropbox.unl.edu/uploads/20110302/54c38f17c24037bf/S1%20-%20Stormwater%20Management%20%26%20UNL.pdf

The file 'S2 - NDEQ Planning and Permitting.pdf' (47 KB) is available for download at
http://dropbox.unl.edu/uploads/20110302/506c4e55ffabd959/S2%20-%20NDEQ%20Planning%20and%20Permitting.pdf

The file 'S3 - NDOR Inspection by EPA.pdf' (1.0 MB) is available for download at
http://dropbox.unl.edu/uploads/20110302/d9654e04c8643bc8/S3%20-%20NDOR%20Inspection%20by%20EPA.pdf

The file 'S4a - Lincoln Large Sites Construction Program.pdf' (1.2 MB) is available for download at
http://dropbox.unl.edu/uploads/20110302/8df4e80af752ee30/S4a%20-%20Lincoln%20Large%20Sites%20Construction%20Program.pdf

The file 'S4b - Lincoln Small Sites Construction Program.pdf' (6.3 MB) is available for download at
http://dropbox.unl.edu/uploads/20110302/1add363185dbfe2e/S4b%20-%20Lincoln%20Small%20Sites%20Construction%20Program.pdf

The file 'S5 - Omaha Construction Enforcement Program.pdf' (2.6 MB) is available for download at
http://dropbox.unl.edu/uploads/20110302/90f7b87783fe19a7/S5%20-%20Omaha%20Construction%20Enforcement%20Program.pdf

The file 'S6 - Inspection Findings Model Framework.pdf' (235 KB) is available for download at
http://dropbox.unl.edu/uploads/20110302/dbe23a219ae6ea63/S6%20-%20Inspection%20Findings%20Model%20Framework.pdf
Thanks to Bobbi Holm with UNL Extension in Douglas and Sarpy Counties for uploading these for us.  If you wish to receive the presentations after the expiration date, please let us know.

University of Nebraska Water and Natural Resources Lectures

The UNL Water and Natural Resources Lectures for this Spring Semester have been announced.  If you are able, NeFSMA encourages you to put them on your calendar and make plans to attend.  NeFSMA is not a sponsor, but the information being provided is directly related to our mission. 

The UNL Extension Stormwater Management Team is co-sponsoring four speakers that we want to highlight to you.  Each event is FREE to the public.  NeFSMA has been asked for ideas of how to make use of these presenter's time while in Lincoln beyond their presentation.  If you have suggestions, please let us know by posting a comment below.

When: 3:30-4:30 pm

Where: Hardin Hall, UNL's East Campus (N. 33rd and Holdrege Sts.)

March 16 - Bruce Ferguson with the University of Georgia will present Porous Pavements in North America

March 30 - John Gulliver with the University of Minnesota will present Innovations in Stormwater Treatment

April 13 - Bill Hunt with North Carolina State University will present Research and Design of Green Stormwater Management Practices

April 27 - Tom Liptan with the City of Portland, Oregon will present Integrating Water and Vegetation to Transform Our Cities: Experiences from Portland, Oregon

Double click the brochure below to view more information about the Stormwater Series

For more information, visit: http://watercenter.unl.edu/Archives/SpringSeminars2011.asp

Rain Garden Workshops in North Platte and Grand Island

For anyone interested, UNL Extension will be hosting two Rain Garden workshops in cooperation with Nebraska H2O partners North Platte (12/16) and Grand Island(12/14).  If you are in central Nebraska, this is an excellent, local educational opportunity that we encouage you to take advantage of.  

REGISTRATION:  $10.00 per person. Clip and return with payment to Kelly Feehan, 2610 14^th St. Columbus, NE 68601 or call 402-563-4901 to register or fax registration to 402-563-8001.

Entrepreneurial Rain Gardens

November 16, 2010 - Entrepreneurial Rain Gardens - 10:00 A.M. CST, 9:00 A.M. MST

Why would a client want a rain garden or bioretention system? UNL Extension Educator, Katie Pekarek will tell you and offer landscapers and horticulturists new designs and plants that work well in rain gardens during this live webinar.


View at http://breeze.unl.edu/extension/eship

Presenter: Katie Pekarek, UNL Extension Educator in Stormwater Management

What can your business do to keep our water clean?

Rain gardens and bio retention areas are a good way for businesses and homeowners to reduce pollution in our water. This useful technique uses native plantings and infiltration to capture and treat water runoff from storms. Learning the techniques of rain garden design can open up a whole new market that can increase revenues and Green our communities.

Background: Katie Pekarek is a graduate of UNL in biological systems engineering with an MS from North Carolina State in Biological and Agricultural Engineering with a minor in Water Resources Management. She was employed on the east coast as a consult in storm water engineering and more recently employed in Lincoln as a consultant in water engineering. Katie was hired by UNL Extension in June of 2010 as a stormwater management educator.



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