Lake Nipmuc Association
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MACOLAP 21st Annual Lake and Pond Management Workshop
Hi everyone,
I've been to these workshops before and they are very educational. There
are tables and booths with lots of free informative brochures. In most
cases, you can take as many as you want. The lunch is usually very good.
It is an excellent opportunity for networking. I see there is quite a
bit on invasive species. I don't recall the name of the person who was
so interested in that but she may want to attend. I will be going.The
COLAP President, Al Collings, has been most helpful to me and I look
forward to meeting him in person.
Shirley
Click here: Registration Form: MACOLAP 21st Annual Lake and Pond Management Workshop Massachusetts Watershed Coalition Annual Meeting
January 31, 2008, 5-8 p.m. at TTOR’s Doyle Conservation Center, Leominster
Community Stormwater Advocacy
Stormwater runoff washes tons of toxic materials into streams that stress
fish and wreak havoc on ecosystems. Increased runoff from developed areas
also erodes streams, reduces groundwater recharge of stream flows, and
creates lethal conditions for aquatic life. Stormwater from development is
the leading cause for the pollution and flooding that damage property,
contaminate drinking water, and impair community uses of local brooks,
lakes and ponds.
The January 31 meeting panelists will discuss federal requirements, and the
new state standards that favor better design and on-site retention over
conventional stormwater treatment. As outlined below, concurrent workshops
will offer guidance for watershed groups, lake associations, town
officials, home-builders and engineers, which can help prevent damages and
renew the health of local waters. The meeting is free, and
pre-registration is requested. For more information, please call (978)
534-0379 or email mwc@commonwaters.org.
4:30 p.m. Registration and refreshments
5:00 Stormwater and Our Towns (plenary panel discussion)
· Why stormwater, why LID, why Towns need help - Ed
Himlan, MA Watershed Coalition
· Phase II requirements & 2008 compliance schedule -
Thelma Murphy, EPA New England
· State Stormwater Policy - Fred Civian, MassDEP
Stormwater Group
6:00 Stormwater Issues (concurrent workshops)
· Massachusetts Watershed-Based Plan, & Clean Water
Toolkit - Jane Peirce, MassDEP
· Low impact bylaws and other local options - Ellie
Baker, Horsley Witten Group
· TMDLs and local stormwater - Nancy Hammett,
Watertown Conservation Commission
7:00 Stormwater Solutions (concurrent workshops)
· Pervious pavement - Rob Roseen, UNH Stormwater
Center
· Rain gardens & constructed wetlands - Mike Clark,
Weston & Sampson Engineers
· Inspection, maintenance & enforcement of
stormwater practices - Todd Dresser, Cuoco & Cormier
Engineering Associates
· Stormwater Technology Evaluation Project - Jerry
Schoen, University of Massachusetts
8:00 Plenary Discussion (for participants who wish to
continue)
· MWC Business Meeting - Annual Report; Election of
Officers & Directors
· MA Bond Bill & technical assistance for
communities
8:45 p.m. Adjourn
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