Please be part of the dialogue:

Urban Stormwater and Water Quality: CommunityBased Solutions

Wednesday, October 5, 2011
10:00 am 3:00 pm (Lunch provided)

Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin

Pilot House Conference Room 500 N Harbor Drive Milwaukee, WI 53202

Urban stormwater pollution harms our rivers, lakes, and streams, but local efforts can make a difference. Take the opportunity to participate in a dialogue about urban stormwater management and water quality in our community. Discussions will focus on urban landscape management practices, homeowner education and engagement, green infrastructure and stormwater management techniques and the connection of these practices to water quality. Join this Forum hosted by Clean Wisconsin, the Alliance for the Great Lakes, and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company to collaborate on education and outreach solutions to improve and protect our valuable community water resources. See Accompanying Agenda Please RSVP at http://www.greatlakes.org/stormwatersolutions/milw by Sept. 28th
For questions, please call Chris Wible: (937) 243-2396 The Scotts MiracleGro Company

Urban Stormwater and Water Quality: Community-Based Solutions AGENDA October 5, 2011
Moderator: Melissa Malott Clean Wisconsin 10:00 10:15 Welcoming Comments Matt Howard The Mayors Office, Milwaukee Office of Environmental Sustainability 10:15 10:30 Federal/State Water Quality and Nutrient Reduction Mandates Melissa Malott, Clean Wisconsin 10:30 -11:00 Challenges to Achieving Stormwater and Water Quality Goals Stephen McCarthy, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) 11:00 11:30 Spreading the Word: Mobilizing Resources to Drive Community Action Todd Brennan (Adopt-a-BeachTM), Jonah Smith (Sustainability), Alliance for the Great Lakes 11:30 12:00 Lawns and Impacts on Water Quality Dr. Doug Soldat, Turfgrass Scientist, University of Wisconsin 12:00 1:00 Lunch (Bartolotta Catering at Discovery World) 1:00 1:30 Lawns and Water Quality: Education and Outreach Opportunities - Chris Wible, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 1:30 2:00 Non-structural Initiatives to Reduce Stormwater Pollution Jeff Martinka, Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust 2:00 2:30 Milwaukee Case Studies: Lessons Learned and Future Opportunities Cheryl Nenn, Milwaukee Riverkeeper 2:30 3:00 Panel Question and Answer Session Moderator Melissa Malott, Clean Wisconsin