Don Shelby, WCCO Tom Schueler, Chesapeake Stormwater Network Michael Mucha, Director of Public Works, City of Olympia, WA, and Chair, American Public Works Association's Center for Sustainability James Oberstar, U.S. Representative District 8 Regrettably, Congressman Oberstar will not be able to attend the Summit.
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Welcome and Conference Introduction Dr. Mary H. Meyer, Interim Director, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Panel Discussion New Opportunities and Directions for Conservation Funding in Minnesota Panelists: Darby Nelson, Secretary, L-SOHC Jeff Broberg, Vice-Chair, LCCMR Jean Wagenius, Representative Minnesota District 62B
Concurrent Sessions 1: Funding, Planning and Partnerships A) State Conservation Funding Eligibility, Application Process and Rules Moderator: Matt Holland, Pheasants Forever B )Natural Green Infrastructure: A Guide to Conservation and Development Moderator: Sharon Pfeifer, MN DNR C) Multi-jurisdiction projects: Models for Better Conservation Moderator: Jenna Fletcher, Embrace Open Space D) The Status of the State Conservation Planning Moderator: Jean Coleman, CR Planning
Keynote Presentation: Climate Change and Carbon Caps: Implications for Land Conservation Presenters: National and regional experts on climate change and carbon caps
Concurrent Sessions 2: Implementation Tools A) Land Acquisition: Fundamentals for Conservation Moderator: Tom Duffus, The Conservation Fund B) Conservation Easements: Emerging Issues in Easement Holding and Defense Moderator: Jane Prohaska, Minnesota Land Trust C) Creating Effective Land Management Plans Moderator: Doug Mensing, Applied Ecological Services D) Achieving Conservation through Regulation Moderator: Sharon Pfeifer, MN-DNR
Welcome and Introductions Don Shelby, WCCO - Host
HIghlights from Sept. 24, Land Conservation Kris Larson, Executive Director, Minnesota Land Trust
Keynote Presentations Planning for the Future: Lessons Learned from the Chesapeake Bay Tom Schueler, Chesapeake Stormwater Network
A Public Works Perspective on Sustainability: Getting Things Done Michael Mucha, Director, Public Works, Olympia, WA; Chair, A.P.W.A. Center for Sustainability
Concurrent Sessions LID Technical • Bioretention Maintenance • Green Streets Operations and Maintenance • Pervious Pavement: An Honest Assessment
Policy and Planning • Green Infrastructure for Water Quality Goals/MIDS • Water Quality Credits and Trading • Green Master Planning: Lockheed Martin Case Study
Closing Session Financing Green Infrastructure: Update on Clean Water Legacy Funds Steve Woods, Minnesota. Board Soil & Water Resources
Closing Remarks Reflections from Tom Schueler, Chesapeake Stormwater Network
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