2023 Agenda
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Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Program Update
Jennifer Wigal, Water Quality Administrator, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Sackett Decision: Supreme Court Limits Federal Jurisdiction over Wetlands
Lindsay Thane, Attorney, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC
PFAS Regulation, Management, and Treatment
Brendan Robinson (Moderator), Partner, Engineer, ERM
Andrew Halmstad, Consultant, Integral Consulting Inc.
Phillip Kolander, Environmental Technician , Gunderson LLC
Laura Kerr, Partner, Stoel Rives LLP
Track A
Stormwater Fundamentals
Industrial Fundamentals
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Industrial Fundamentals
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Learn the fundamental elements of industrial stormwater management including general permit requirements and enforcement; creating a Stormwater Pollution Control Plan (SWPCP); proper sampling techniques; reporting methods; and the most common Best Management Practices (BMPs) for industrial sites, such as source control and site maintenance.
Moderator:
Brooke Harmon, Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc.
Speakers:
Selene Convy, Pacific Stormwater
Daria Gneckow, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Traci Rohde, Farallon Consulting
Strategies for Pollutant Source Control and Treatment
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Strategies for Pollutant Source Control and Treatment
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Bring your questions to this interactive roundtable session and get answers to your pollutant control and treatment questions as our panel of regulators, industry representatives, and consultants discuss strategies for permit compliance, pollutant source control, and stormwater treatment improvements.
Moderator:
Joe Kalmar, Landau Associates, Inc.
Stacy Hibbard, City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services
Phillip Kolander, Gunderson LLC
Brian Tino, Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc.
Maintaining Compliance: The Importance of Internal Oversight
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Maintaining Compliance: The Importance of Internal Oversight
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Once a facility has fulfilled the permit requirements and has a Stormwater Pollution Control Plan (SWPCP) in place the priority then shifts to maintaining compliance. The facility’s stormwater management team has a responsibility to monitor, measure, and reduce stormwater pollution leaving their site to ensure that benchmarks are met, and permit compliance is maintained. Panelists will discuss the importance of internal oversight as it relates to the ongoing compliance process and how to execute effective monthly inspections; the proper visual observation process; the role of employee education and effective training programs; and how to keep accurate records.
Moderator:
Stacy Hibbard, City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services
Speakers:
Martha Cruse, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Elise Kittrell, PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc.
Ame LeCocq, Recology
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Track B
Industrial Stormwater Treatment
How to Avoid Triggering a Tier 2 Corrective Action
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How to Avoid Triggering a Tier 2 Corrective Action
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Tier II corrective action is triggered when effluent benchmark levels on an industrial site are regularly exceeded. Facilities facing Tier II corrective action must develop a response which requires a Stormwater Pollution Control Plan (SWPCP) and possibly the installation of a costly stormwater treatment system. Panelists will examine the treatment of varied pollutants in industrial settings in the context of avoiding Tier II corrective action and will address site conditions; contaminant characterization; source control BMPs; treatment selection process and alternatives that meet regulatory requirements.
Moderator:
Marc Leisenring, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Speakers:
Blake Hamalainen, Port of Portland
Ariel Mosbrucker, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Alex Svendsen, Clean Water Services
Treatment System Retrofits in Challenging Industrial Settings
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Treatment System Retrofits in Challenging Industrial Settings
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Facilities are upgrading existing treatment systems to improve effectiveness and establish resiliency for increased storm flows, and designing systems that fit within existing and often challenging industrial settings requires careful coordination and thorough advanced planning. Panelists will share their processes, recommendations, and lessons learned from a range of projects that demonstrate solutions from varied perspectives.
Moderator:
Joey Hickey, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Speakers:
Sean Hanrahan, PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc.
Jack Lisin, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Zoe Wickline, Clear Creek Systems, Inc.
Treatment Case Studies from the Timber, Logging, and Composting Industries
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Treatment Case Studies from the Timber, Logging, and Composting Industries
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Expert practitioners will present an informative set of case studies that illustrate successful treatment of varied, challenging, and problematic pollutants in industrial settings. Panelists will address site conditions; contaminant characterization; treatment selection process and alternatives; installation and operational results, and O&M costs.
Moderator:
Cameron Colvin, Clear Water Services
Speakers:
Daniel Lipinski, SoundEarth Strategies, Inc.
TJ Mothersbaugh, WaterTectonics, Inc.
Sam Petrie, Clear Creek Systems, Inc.
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Track C
Municipal & Green Infrastructure
Long-Term Stormwater Management Planning
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Long-Term Stormwater Management Planning
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Across our region communities are looking for sustainable and effective approaches to treat and manage existing and emerging sources of pollution like stormwater runoff. Explore and examine the concept of comprehensive long-term management plans and how the integration of stormwater management supports resilience, economic growth, environmental compliance, and quality of life.
Moderator:
Tammie Wilson, Clean Water Services
Speakers:
Chris Faulkner, Clean Water Services
Clara Olson, Parametrix
John Phillips, Parametrix
Capital Project Delivery
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Capital Project Delivery
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Investing in new or expanding existing infrastructure adds significant value, but ineffective management of environmental, economic, and social risks can severely limit the realization of this value. This session will help stormwater managers meet their strategic goals and objectives at every stage of a capital project. We will discuss alternative analysis, project prioritization and tips on delivering projects on time and on budget.
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Speakers:
Clara Olson, Parametrix
Tammie Wilson, Clean Water Services
Green Infrastructure Project Showcase
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Green Infrastructure Project Showcase
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By capturing runoff close to where it falls, Green Infrastructure installations naturally reduce stormwater runoff volumes, peak flow rates, and the amount of pollutants leaving developed sites. Hear an informative set of case studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of green infrastructure installations across various settings. Panelists will discuss the selection and adaptation of design approaches; regulatory requirements; installation and operational results; O&M costs; and other environmental, social, and economic benefits.
Moderator:
Tyler Cluverius, Northwest Environmental Business Council
Speakers:
Brian Bieger, PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc.
J. Ruben Gonzalez, City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services
John Phillips, Parametrix
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Track D
Cross-Cutting Issues
Outreach, Equity, and Engagement in Stormwater Planning
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Outreach, Equity, and Engagement in Stormwater Planning
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The need for engaging the public and impacted communities in the environmental planning process is becoming an essential component of a project’s viability and its likelihood for success. Panelists will examine stormwater management projects through the lens of environmental justice and explore how stakeholders can engage the communities they are working in to identify and resolve environmental justice issues early in the process.
Moderator:
Justin Green, Justin B. Green Consulting
Speakers:
Ethan Brown, Willamette Partnership
Ariel Stavitsky, Stoel Rives LLP
Emerging Contaminants in Stormwater
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Emerging Contaminants in Stormwater
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Emerging contaminants pose new challenges to protecting the environment from stormwater pollution. Regulated facilities are facing concerns such as shifting regulations, uncertainty around the effectiveness of treatment options, and the legal consequences of non-compliance. Panelists will share their insights on how to meet these challenges from various perspectives including regulatory, legal, and technical solutions.
Moderator:
Anzie St. Clair, Port of Portland
Speakers:
Katie Holzer, City of Gresham
Pablo Martos, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Christian Nilsen, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Navigating an Enforcement Action
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Navigating an Enforcement Action
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What triggers a Clean Water Act enforcement action? How does it begin and what’s its life cycle once it’s in motion? Join our panel of regulators and industry representatives as they shed light on enforcement strategies; causes and timing; and what you can expect if you find yourself in trouble.
Moderator:
Rita Cooper, Farallon Consulting
Speakers:
Laura Kerr, Stoel Rives LLP
Kieran O’Donnell, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Richard Roché, Parametrix
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