Sponsored and hosted by APWA's Water Resources Management Committee

Aging systems and volatile storms and weather patterns have increasingly turned the focus of public works professionals to renewing and strengthening infrastructure using sustainable and green infrastructure tactics. Day One of the summit will feature case studies about creating resilient and sustainable stormwater management systems.

• Review a state-of-the-art culvert inspection program designed to facilitate rehabilitation and replacement of systems before the situation becomes too expensive and risky. Speakers: Timothy D. Jankowski, PE, Transportation Engineer (Civil) and Robert Shanaberger, Research Program Specialist II/GIS, California Department of Transportation, San Diego, CA

• Learn about an innovative multi-objective stormwater basin facility that generates water resource sustainability. Speaker: Bruce M. Phillips, PE, Sr. Vice President-Stormwater Management Division, Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering (PACE), Inc., Fountain Valley, CA

• Evaluate the essential steps and technologies available for conducting a full asset inventory and effectively managing your stormwater system. Speakers: Tom Audley, Asset System Coordinator and Ted Semadeni, Storm Water Supervisor, City of Lenexa, KS

• Examine a multi-organization collaboration among government agencies, local businesses, environmental groups, and residents, or watershed health, more open space and recreational opportunities, and an increase in wildlife habitat. Speaker: Christine Wartman, Associate Civil Engineer, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Alhambra, CA

• Explore the concept of incorporating reconnection in stream restoration and floodplain management. Speaker: Brian M. Murphy, PE, PH, CFM, D WRE, Principal Engineer/Project Manager, CDM Smith, Denver, CO

• Examine the innovative approaches used to respond to and manage the major flooding that occurred in Alberta, Canada in 214. Speaker: Andrew Saje, Director of Engineering and Operations, Town of Coaldale, AB, Canada

Timothy D. Jankowski PE

Transportation Eng (Civil) Range D, California Dept of Transportation

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