Agenda - Managing Stormwater in Oregon

View the 2019 Managing Stormwater in Oregon schedule. Please check back often for updated session details below.

Track A

Stormwater Fundamentals

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:

Katelyn Fulton, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP

Speakers:

Sarah Glathar, Farallon Consulting LLC
Daria Gneckow, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
Douglas Morrison, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP

BMPs: Putting it All Together

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Best Management Practices (BMPs), or source control measures, are practices, procedures, and methods used to prevent pollution in stormwater discharge. BMPs can be tailored to site-specific conditions to aid in achieving permit compliance and are a key component of a facility’s Stormwater Pollution Control Plan (SWPCP). Learn how BMPs are selected by assessing a site’s activities, how they’re integrated into a SWPCP, and the vital role they play in helping industrial facilities meet effluent limits and benchmarks and reach permit compliance.

Moderator:

Kendra Skellenger, Anchor QEA, LLC

Speakers:

David Like, Hampton Lumber Mills
Sasha Norwood, Anchor QEA, LLC
Dustin Wilson, McCall Oil & Chemical Corporation

How to Have a Successful Inspection

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Panelists will share and discuss real world examples of the good, the bad, and the ugly of stormwater inspections. Learn how to prepare; what to expect; and how to work with your regulatory agencies. There will also be ample time to address questions on how to ensure that your stormwater inspection goes well.

Moderator:

Sean Hanrahan, PBS Engineering and Environmental, Inc.

Speakers:

Ellen Dorsey, City of Portland
Christine Nancarrow, Pacific Stormwater
Amber Smith, Mapistry

Managing Difficult Pollutants

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Many industrial facilities are grappling with difficult pollutants that are not readily manageable with conventional BMPs (best management practices). Through the use of case studies, our experts will demonstrate how they are rising to the challenge to evaluate and treat difficult pollutants.

Moderator:

Della Graham, Wood PLC

Speakers:

Sean Gormley, Wood PLC
Joe Kalmar, Landau Associates, Inc.
Tammie Wilson, Terraphase Engineering Inc.

Track B

Industrial Stormwater Treatment

Tier II: Now What?

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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 ultimately the installation of a stormwater treatment system. Hear from experts responding to these Tier II corrective actions about the compliance timeline, volume reduction, treatment options, system effectiveness, and long-term costs.

Moderator:

Brendan Robinson, ERM

Speakers:

Laura Johnson, City of Portland
Laura Kerr, Stoel Rives LLP
Dylan Stankus, ERM

Treatment Case Studies (1)

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Explore an informative set of case studies that demonstrate successful treatment of challenging pollutants – covering alternatives that were evaluated as part of the selection process, operational results, and installation and O&M costs.

Moderator:

Derek Heitz, Clear Creek Systems, Inc

Speakers:

Drew Gilpin, EVRAZ North America
Nathan Holloway, Clear Water Services
Keith Johnson, Lynden Incorporated
Michael Johnson, Enpurion
Nathan Ward, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

Treatment Case Studies (2)

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Review additional case studies that demonstrate successful treatment of problematic pollutants – covering alternatives that were evaluated as part of the selection process, operational results, and installation and O&M costs.

Moderator:

Erin Waibel, Landau Associates, Inc.

Speakers:

Rob Chapler, StormwateRx LLC
Abe Izen, Cascade Earth Sciences
Jason Ziemer, Clear Creek Systems, Inc.

Managing Difficult Pollutants

Details:

Moderator:

Della Graham, Wood PLC

Speakers:

Sean Gormley, Wood PLC
Joe Kalmar, Landau Associates, Inc.
Tammie Wilson, Terraphase Engineering Inc.

Track C

Pre & Post Construction Stormwater Management

Development and Adaptation of Green Infrastructure Standards

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Green Infrastructure (GI) standards and procedures are used by engineers, architects, landscape architects, and other agencies to streamline the development of plans and drawings, and reduce the timeline and costs associated with design and approval processes of local stormwater requirements. The goal of GI is to mimic natural processes to improve the quality of stormwater as well as mitigate for the quantity of stormwater discharges. Coming to a common understanding of the value of GI and adaptation of design approaches to measurably improve water quality and quantity is the subject of this session.

Moderator:

Tammie Wilson, Terraphase Engineering Inc.

Speakers:

Robert Chandler, City of Salem
Glenn Davis, City of Salem
Katie Holzer, City of Gresham
Jennifer Walker, Watearth

Green Infrastructure for Project Site Optimization

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By capturing stromwater runoff close to where it falls, Green Infrastructure installations naturally reduce runoff volumes, peak flow rates, and the amount of pollutants leaving developed sites. Hear from practitioners that have been able to develop BMPs, methods to better monitor hydrologic and water quality benefits, and O&M practices for optimal performance.

Moderator:

Lawrence Burke, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Speakers:

Rita Cooper, ERM
Myles Gray, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

Contractor Roundtable

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Join a conversation with contractors, both commercial and residential, and hear firsthand their experiences with DEQ permit compliance and enforcement, developing and implementing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, and the most common Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a variety of construction settings.

Moderator:

Christopher Rich, Perkins Coie LLP

Speakers:

Melody Kieneker, ERM
Paul Schmidt, Canby Excavating Inc.
Mike Zenthoefer, Point Environmental, LLC

Anatomy of a DEQ Enforcement Action

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What triggers an agency 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 DEQ’s sights.

Moderator:

Christopher Rich, Perkins Coie LLP

Speakers:

Brandon Iwasaki, Clean Water Services
Kieran O’Donnell, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
Mark Riedel-Bash, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality

Track D

Cross Cutting Issues

Zero Discharge Is Impossible

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National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits require industrial facilities to sample and analyze stormwater leaving their sites in order to demonstrate permit compliance. However, some sites may only discharge sporadically/rarely as a result of site hydrology or treatment design! How does a site document stormwater permit compliance if samples are not collected due to insufficient storm flow, or by design (detention, retention, treatment, infiltration)? Is it possible for a facility to design its site and associated treatment so that it never discharges? Panelists will discuss compliance requirements and strategies for providing the supporting data and analysis demonstrating why monitoring did not happen, only happens sporadically, the effect of infiltration on discharge, and why exceeding a benchmark may be explained by mass reduction/treatment calculations.

Moderator:

E. Jay Murphy, Farallon Consulting LLC

Speakers:

Alan Flemming, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
Mike Kennedy, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality

Common Compliance Missteps and How to Avoid Them

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National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits are required for storm water discharges from construction and industrial sites and municipalities. Compliance with these permits is often fraught with challenges and complications that can lead to unwanted scrutiny and legal action in extreme circumstances. Panelists will identify common compliance missteps and discuss current best practices to put you on the path to regulatory compliance and help you stay out of trouble.

Moderator:

Page Rossen, Mapistry

Speakers:

Chris Breemer, Cascadia Associates, LLC
Sarah Glathar, Farallon Consulting LLC
Penny Machinski, Portland General Electric

Applied Research & Innovation

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The complexity and enormity of the stormwater management challenge is driving research and innovation. Hear about the latest scientific research findings, new technologies, and approaches that are advancing the state of the industry.

Moderator:

Gary Walvatne, Apex Companies LLC

Speakers:

Dylan Ahearn, Herrera Environmental Consultants Inc.
Sarah Burch, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
Lisa Farmen, Aquastry, LLC
Paul Wirfs, Oregon Dept. of Transportation

Anatomy of a DEQ Enforcement Action

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Moderator:

Christopher Rich, Perkins Coie LLP

Speakers:

Brandon Iwasaki, Clean Water Services
Kieran O’Donnell, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
Mark Riedel-Bash, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality