Anacostia Watershed Summit II

Yup, the 2nd annual Anacostia Summit is here.

When? Saturday, March 22, 2008. 8:30am - 4:00pm

Where? University of Maryland, Stamp Student Union in the Prince George's Room

Why? To discuss effective stormwater management and steam restoration for restoring the Anacostia watershed.

Here's the agenda:

8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 Welcome – Mary Barber, Emcee (AWCAC Chair) and Dana Minerva, Executive Director (AWRP)

9:10 Summit Goals, Objectives and Ground Rules - Phil Favero (Summit Facilitator)

9:20 Issues for the Day• Benjamin Grumbles, Assistant Administrator for Water (US EPA)• The Honorable, Jim Rosapepe, MD Senate, District 21, Prince George’s County

9:45 Controlling Stormwater Runoff in Urban Watersheds - Tom Schueler, CSN

10:15 Advocating for Stormwater Progress – Katherine Baer, Director, (American Rivers)

10:35 Break

10:50 Panel on Anacostia Stormwater Management Approaches, Techniques and Costs• Ben Belton, Capitol Projects, Project Manager (PGDER)• Steve Shofar, Watershed Management Division Chief (MCDEP)• Sarah Murphy, Greenroof Designer

11:35 Question and Answer Session

11:45 (Transition to next panel)

11:50 Panel on Channel Erosion, Sedimentation and Stream Restoration –• Sean Smith, Geologist, Ecosystem Restoration Services (MDDNR)• Cherie Miller, Stream Water-Quality Studies Section Chief & Water-Quality Specialist (USGS)• Dan Harper, Manager, Watershed Restoration Program (MCDEP)

12:30 Question and Answer Session

12:40 Lunch

1:10 Lessons Learned from Summit 2007 & Subwatershed Success Stories from the Past Year

1:25 Guest Speaker, Meosotis Curtis, Montgomery County’s Rainscapes Demonstration Project (MCDEP)

1:45 Questions and Answer Session

2:10 Moderated Roundtable Discussion #1 – “What Do We Want To Achieve Next Year?” Top Priorities, Issues of Concern, Needs and Possible Next Steps at the Subwatershedubwatershedubwatershed Level

3:10 Moderated Roundtable Discussion #2 – “What Do We Want To Achieve Next Year?” Top Priorities, Issues of Concern, Needs and Possible Next Steps at the Watershedatershed Level

3:50 Wrap Up – Mary Barber, Dan Smith, and Phil Favero

4:00 Adjourn

You must register at www.anacostia.net/workshops/summit2.html

Sponsored by: Anacositia Watershed Citizens Advisory Committee and The Summit Fund of Washington

See you all there!!