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SaturdaX, I)ecerriber 2, 2006 7:00- 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet 8:30 am Concurrent General Session IV Seminar A Flood Map Modernization Program FEMA is implementing the Map Modernization program in response to concerns with the current Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Flood hazard conditions are dynamic and most current maps do not reflect recent development or updated data. Local communities desire more timely updates of floodplain maps and easier access to the data. Up-to-date maps should. have mapped areas that are more closely aligned with actual risk, encourage wise floodplain management, and increase the public's flood hazard awareness. FEMA has developed the Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) program to create partnerships between FEMA and participating NFIP communities, regional agencies, and State agencies. DNR is the CTP in Minnesota and is working with various stakeholders in that process. Presenter: Suzanne Jiwani, MDNR Seminar B Burnsville Rainwater Gardens Demonstratiotz Project Two similar watersheds - a control site and the rainwater garden neighborhood -were monitored prior to and after installation of the new stormwater treatment practices. Runoff rates and volumes were collected in the storm sewer pipe at the outlet of each watershed. After collecting data two seasons before and two seasons after the project's implementation, the results are in, and the project is an overwhelming success! Presenter: Kurt Leutholh, Barr Engineering Seminar C Four Levels of Stornzwater BMPAssessmetzt Historically, assessment of stormwater BMPs has been accomplished with monitoring. Monitoring programs are often expensive to maintain due to the effort and time required to gather quality data. We have established three additional levels of alternative methods for assessment that can determine the effectiveness of stormwater $MPs in a cost effective manner, depending on the objectives of the assessment effort. In increasing order of effort and cost, the four levels are: 1) Visual Inspection (is it working at all?), 2) Capacity Testing (is it working properly?), and 3) Simulated Runoff Testing (is it improving runoff quantity, quality, or both?), and 4) Monitoring. Testing for the assessment of stormwater BMPs provides a cost effective alternative to monitoring, and is one area being developed for the MPCA Assessment Protocol. Presenter: Andrew Erickson, St. Anthony Falls Lab 9:30 a.m. MAWD Business Meeting Continued Presiding -President Warren Seykora •BWSR Report •Administrative Report •Regional Reports •Watershed District Administrators Report •Final Report on Attendance •Audit Corrunittee Report •2007 Budget Adoption •2007 Annual Meeting •Introduction of new MAWD Board Members 11:30 a.m. Meeting Adjourned ®AIZD ®~ I}I CTOIZS 1VIEET F~Io ~IZGAl®iIZATI~I®1 12:00 l~®®I~1 - ®A I~®® II