July 17-19, 2019Shanty Creek reSort, Bellaire

MiChigan aSSoCiation of County Drain CoMMiSSionerS

120th SuMMer ConferenCe

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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION

PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBERSBrian Wendling, Chair

Brian CenciDoug Enos

Jenny EscottJohn Freeman

Prasad GullapalliStacy Hissong

Doug KellyAnne Vaara

Rodney VelezJohn Washabaugh

EDUCATIONAL CREDIT.Educational credit for Engineers and Surveyors may be applicable for certain sessions at the Conference. Attendees may claim credit based on the requirements for their particular license. MACDC will provide a sign-in sheet for all sessions which will then be posted on the MACDC website following the conference.

MEALS. Your Conference Registration includes 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 2 dinners. If you have questions about meals please visit the MACDC registration desk.

SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS. If you did not already indicate your needs when registering, please notify MACDC ASAP. It is the responsibility of the individual to also alert your wait staff to your needs at all meals.

NAMETAGS. Please wear your name tag at all sessions and events. This helps others remember your name and indicates to hotel and conference staff that you are a conference participant.

CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUTCheck-in time at Shanty Creek Resort is 5:00 PM.Check-out is prior to 12:00 PM on your departure day.

THURSDAY NETWORKING EVENTS. Thursday’s networking events are generously provided by our Associate Members.

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCETuesday, July 161:30 - 3:00 PM Legislative Meeting Bellaire Ballroom North

3:00 - 5:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting Bellaire Ballroom North

Wednesday, July 1710:00 AM Registration Opens Parlor A Foyer

12:00 PM Lunch on your own

1:10 - 1:15 PM Call to Order and Welcome Parlor AB

1:15 - 2:00 PM Cloud Underground Parlor AB

2:00 - 2:30 PM Notices and the 5 W’s Parlor AB

2:30 - 3:00 PM Trenchless Technology = Minimize Disruption Parlor AB

3:00 - 3:15 PM Break

3:15 - 3:45 PM Tips & Tricks to Preparing a Defensible Assessment Roll Parlor AB

3:45 - 4:15 PM Legislative Update Parlor AB

4:15 - 5:00 PM Who Pooped in Your Water?! Parlor AB

6:00 PM Reception Bellaire Ballroom

7:00 PM Dinner Bellaire Ballroom

9:00 PM EntertainmentOff-site

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Thursday, July 187:30 – 9:00 AM Breakfast Bellaire Ballroom

9:00 - 9:30 AM Intercounty Drain Lean Process Improvement Parlor AB

9:30 - 10:00 AM Drain Maintenance/Stu Kogge Parlor AB

10:00 - 10:30 AM What’s new with EGLE and WRD Parlor AB

10:30 - 10:45 AM Break

10:45 - 11:30 AM Federal Endangered Species Act Parlor AB

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Green Stormwater Infrastructure Maintenance: Cost & Design Techniques Parlor AB

12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch Bellaire Ballroom

1:00 - 5:00 PM Networking Activities Various Locations

6:00 PM Reception Lakeview Patio

7:00 PM Dinner Lakeview Patio

Friday, July 197:30 – 9:00 AM Breakfast Bellaire Ballroom

9:00 AM MACDC District Meetings Parlor AB

9:30 AM Business Meeting Parlor AB

10:30 AM Adjourn

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CONFERENCE SESSIONSAll educational sessions will be held in Parlor AB

Wednesday, July 171:15 - 2:00 PM Cloud Underground

Max Clever, P.E., P.S., Spicer Group, Inc.

This presentation will explore the utility of underground scanning. From simple manholes to labyrinths of intertwined pipes and custom structures, we will show how laser scanning can improve decision making for a range of projects.

2:00 - 2:30 PM Notices and the 5 W’s

Doug Kelly and Lauren Burton, Clark Hill PLC

The Michigan Drain Code has nearly 400 references to ‘notice’ required for various actions, meetings, hearings and reviews. Test your knowledge of the who, what, when, where and why requirements of certain notices, including the proper recipients, required content, and various methods of service.

2:30 - 3:00 PM Trenchless Technology = Minimize Disruption

Jesse B. VanDeCreek, P.E., Hubbell Roth & Clark, Inc.

This session will provide an overview of trenchless technologies by category. Various trenchless technology applications, terminology, design and construction considerations will be presented.

3:15 - 3:45 PM Tips & Tricks to Preparing a Defensible Assessment Roll

Stacy L. Hissong, Fahey, Schultz, Burzych & Rhodes PLC

Details matter. This presentation will discuss the proper application of at-large apportionments, various factors used in property owner apportionments, what properties are exempt from assessment and the impact various land sales may have on a roll before levying an assessment.

3:45 - 4:15 PM Legislative Update

Deena Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties (MAC)

MACDC lobbyist Deena Bosworth will discuss the bills that have been introduced this legislative session that affect the work of county drain offices.

4:15 - 5:00 PM Who Pooped in Your Water?!

Aaron Snell, Streamside Ecological Services, Inc.

Aaron will summarize water quality monitoring results from several different watersheds, and explain why the results are an important consideration for resource management. The focus will be on fecal contamination of surface waters; specifically, where the contamination is coming from, what it means for users of the water and how it might be controlled.

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CONFERENCE SESSIONS

Thursday, July 18

9:00 - 9:30 AM Intercounty Drain Lean Process Improvement

Michael Gregg, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)

In response to ever increasing demand for performing maintenance on the over 1,000 intercounty drains that MDARD is the drainage board chair for the program staff under took a week long professionally facilitated Lean Process Improvement exercise. Results of this exercise will be presented and opportunities to improve customer service explained.

9:30 - 10:00 AM Economical and Ecological Drain Maintenance

Stu Kogge, PWS, GEI Consultants

There are economic and ecological alternatives to performing drain maintenance beyond traditional methods that have been used historically with drain commissioners across the State. There’s a time and place for yellow iron to re-establish drains to their historical dimensions and capacity and there are also times and places, or better yet specific drains having unique ecological values and characteristics that warrant more selective methods of correcting drainage problems. This presentation will walk through alternatives used on numerous drains and watercourses across the State which have improved drainage, reduced flooding, removed sediment and blockages, and prevented the removal of trees and disturbance of drain ROWs. At times in areas where no large equipment can or should be going.

10:00 - 10:30 AM What’s new with EGLE and WRD

Jerrod Sanders, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Learn about the new EGLE and WRD, including organizational news, current priorities, and what’s happening with the permitting program.

10:45 - 11:30 AM Federal Endangered Species Act

Jessica Pruden and Carrie Tansy, US Fish and Wildlife Service

This session will focus on federally listed species and the Endangered Species Act.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Green Stormwater Infrastructure Maintenance: Cost & Design Techniques

Catie Wytychak, Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office

Green stormwater infrastructure is an effective tool for improving water quality by slowing and storing stormwater. Green stormwater infrastructure also poses a new challenge for municipalities: maintenance. This presentation will cover the costs and strategies behind our maintenance program as well as lessons learned.

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LIST OF ATTENDEES1. Greg Alexander, Sanilac County2. Alyssa Atkinson, Oakland County Water Resources3. John R. Axe, Clark Hill PLC4. Fatemeh Babkhani, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.5. Jim Balogh, Jack Doheny Companies Inc6. Bernard Barnes, Gratiot County7. Stephanie Barrett, Muskegon County8. Laura Bassett, Dickinson Wright PLLC9. David Belden, Osceola County Drain Commission10. Robert J. Bendzinski, Bendzinski & Co.11. Tammy Berdecia, Barry County12. Joan Bileth, LRE - Land & Resource Engineering13. Thomas E. (TOM) Bletcher, Harmon Culhane, Petersen, & Bletcher14. Cindy Bock, Spicer Group15. Brad R. Boomstra, P.E., Kent County16. Deena Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties17. Thomas D. Bourdon, PE, C2AE18. Ross Bower, Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC19. Alan Boyer, LSG Engineers & Surveyors20. John Brennan, Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC21. Joseph Brezvai, Lenawee County Drain Commissioner's Office22. Steven Burke, CFA, MFCI, LLC23. Lauren K. Burton, Clark Hill PLC24. Jamie Burton, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.25. Joe Bush, Ottawa County26. Daniel Bussey, BMJ Engineers & Surveyors, Inc.27. Pete Buurstra, P.E., LRE - Land & Resource Engineering28. Brian J. Cenci, PE, Eng., Inc.29. David Christian, DC Engineering, PC30. Ruthann Clarke, ECDC31. Max Clever, PE, PS, Spicer Group32. Joseph W. Colaianne, Clark Hill PLC33. Nicholas Colaianne, Spicer Group34. Alexis Vlahakis Cole, Vlahakis Cole Law Firm35. Marya Colpaert, Saginaw County Public Works36. Michelle Crook, Michigan Department of Natural Resources37. Tim Csurgo, Monroe County38. Nick Czerwinski, P.E., Spicer Group39. James Davis, MDOT40. Eric Deibel, ECDC41. Dale E. Deis, PFM Financial Advisors LLC

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LIST OF ATTENDEES42. Mitch Dempsey, Livingston County Drain Commission43. Robin Denman, Northern Concrete Pipe44. Terry Donnelly, Dickinson Wright PLLC45. Jim Dull, Barry County46. Doug Enos, Midland County47. Patrick Ertel, DNR-Fisheries48. Jenny Escott, Lenawee County49. Brad Ewart II PE, SME50. Paul Forton, P.E., Spicer Group51. Dan Fredricks, P.E., LRE - Land & Resource Engineering52. John Freeman, Advanced Drainage Systems53. Jeff Girard, Concrete Pipe Association of Michigan54. Mike Gregg, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development55. Andy Groat, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.56. Prasad Gullapalli, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.57. David Gutierrez, Advanced Drainage Systems58. Ron Hansen, P.E., P.S., Spicer Group59. Phil Hanses, Clinton County60. Michael Hard, Branch County Drain Commission61. Brady Harrington, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development62. Karl Hausler, MDARD (retired)63. Stephen Hayduk, Bendzinski & Co.64. Cole Hedrick, Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC65. Sarah Helbig, Jones & Henry Engineers66. Susan Herrmann, Berrien County Drain Commission Office67. Stacy Hissong, Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC68. Susanne Hogan, Genesee County Drain Commissioner's Office69. Dara Hood, Tuscola County70. Jacob Horvath, Advanced Drainage Systems71. Tim Inman, P.E., P.S., Spicer Group72. Dave Johnson, Fleis & VandenBrink73. Brian Jonckheere, Livingston County Drain Commission74. Jenna Jullie, Shiawassee County75. Nicholas Karber, Advanced Drainage Systems76. Andy Keller, Advanced Drainage Systems77. Doug Kelly, Clark Hill PLC78. Peter J. Klooster, PE, Eng., Inc.79. Stu Kogge, PWS, GEI Consultants80. Steve Korth, Oakland County Water Resources81. Christine Kosmowski, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development82. Tanner Kragenbrink, Wade Trim

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LIST OF ATTENDEES83. Jeff Krusinga, SME84. Steven J Largent, Grand Traverse County85. Michelle LaRose, Livingston County Drain Commission86. Sam Leatch, Wightman87. Sidney Lockhart, Oakland County Water Resources88. John Loranger, ECDC89. Kathryn Maki, DLZ90. Steven D. Mann, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.91. Robert J. Mantey, Tuscola County92. Michelle Martin, Oceana County93. Samir Matta, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.94. Chris Mattson, P.E., Spicer Group95. Ryan C. McEnhill, PE, Eng., Inc.96. Ron McKee, MDOT97. Michael McMahon, Oakland County Water Resources98. Denise Medemar, Allegan County99. Chad Meints, Ottawa County100. Karla Miller, Mecosta County101. Brenda M Moore, Muskegon County102. Joel Morgan, Allegan County103. Dean Morton, Clinton County104. James Nash, Oakland County105. Tony Newman, Shiawassee County106. Gary Nigro, Oakland County Water Resources107. Cheryl Nodarse, Vlahakis Cole Law Firm108. Jim Nuttall, Jensen Bridge & Supply Company109. Chris Owen, Advanced Drainage Systems110. Erik Palm, Cardno111. Carolynn Parnell, Allegan County112. Seth Phillips, Kalkaska County113. April Pickard, Newaygo County114. Cheryl Pitchford, Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc.115. Philip Porte, BMJ Engineers & Surveyors, Inc.116. Tina Pozsgay, Jensen Bridge & Supply Company117. Travis Pratt, BMJ Engineers & Surveyors, Inc.118. Evan Pratt, Washtenaw County119. Larry J. Protasiewicz, P.E., Spicer Group120. Jessica Pruden, US Fish and Wildlife Service121. Michael Quaine, BMJ Engineers & Surveyors, Inc.122. Chris Quattrin, Berrien County Drain Commission Office123. Randy Ramsey, Civil Engineers, Inc, (CEI)

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LIST OF ATTENDEES124. Joseph Rivet, Bay County125. Robb Roos, Cardno126. Jerrod Sanders, Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy127. Salvatore Saputo, Meadowbrook Insurance Agency128. Claire E. Schwartz, Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc.129. Joseph Sherwood, Gratiot County130. Todd Sneathen, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.131. Aaron Snell, Streamside Ecological Services, Inc.132. Peggy Snyder, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development133. Joseph Suma, Lapeer County Drain Office134. Roger A. Swets, Dickinson Wright PLLC135. Alan Szuma, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.136. Carrie Tansy, US Fish and Wildlife Service137. David Thompson, Monroe County138. Lucas Timmer, Prein&Newhof139. Jeannine Totzke, Berrien County Drain Commission Office140. Jessica Tripp, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development141. Dale Twing, Newaygo County142. Enayet Ullah, Genesee County Drain Commissioner's Office143. Anne Vaara, Oakland County Water Resources144. Jeff VanBelle, Kalamazoo County145. Jesse VanDeCreek, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.146. Daryl Veldman, Edgewater Resources147. Rodney Velez, P.E., Spicer Group148. Kyle Visker P.E., LRE - Land & Resource Engineering149. Jody Vrable, Tuscola County150. John Warner, Oceana County151. Brian Wendling, Saginaw County Public Works152. Jeff Wenzel, St. Joseph County153. Traci Wenzel, St. Joseph County154. Amy L. Wesaw, Clark Hill PLC155. Gordie Wilson, Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. (AEW)156. Geoff Wilson, Oakland County Water Resources157. James Wineka, Oakland County Water Resources158. Jeff Wingard, Fleis & VandenBrink159. Rebecca Wolters, Contech Engineered Solutions160. Catie Wytychak, Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner's Office161. Dan Yerks, Wightman162. Ken Yonker, Kent County

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