February 21, 2008 Featured Speaker:

Adrienne Proctor, Project Analyst, Bureau of Water Standards, PA DEP, Harrisburg
Topic:  
"Emerging Contaminants"
Emerging Contaminants, generally refer to a large suite of chemicals from pharmaceutical and personal care products to pesticides and industrial chemicals like flame retardants and plasticizers. Many of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and have been implicated as impacting the aquatic life. Human health effects are largely unknown.  Ms. Proctor will discuss the PA DEP's current position regarding emerging contaminants relative to water quality standards and regulations.

March 20, 2008 Featured Speaker:

William Toffey, Biosolids Manager, Philadelphia Water Department
Topic:  
"Reclaiming the Schuylkill Headwaters - Biosolids Management

April 17, 2008 Featured Speaker:

to be announced, U.S. EPA Region III
Topic:  
"Global Warming Preparation to Reduce the Impacts of Flooding"

January 18, 2007 Featured Speaker:

Jon Capacasa, Director Water Protection Division, U.S. EPA Region III
Topic:  
"Regulatory Update"
Mr. Capacasa will provide update on current and anticipated regulations and issues related to water resources management.  

2005-2006 Speakers

October 20, 2005 Featured Speaker: 
Christine Marjoram, Stormwater Management Program
Philadelphia Water Department - Office of Watersheds
Topic:  
"Stormwater 101:Philly’s New Regulations - change in both requirements & process"
Local, State and Federal representatives were present for discussion of how these changes are integrated with regional, state and national program objectives.  

November 17, 2005 Featured Speaker:
Richard Weggel, Ph.D., Professor of Hydraulics & Hydrology
Drexel University
Topic:  
"Flood Management:  Hurricanes, Floods and New Orleans"

January 19, 2006 Featured Speaker: 
Neil Weinstein, P.E., R.L.A., AICP, Executive Director, Low Impact Development Center, Inc.
Topic:  
"Better Watershed Management Using Low Impact Developemnt"

February 16, 2006 Featured Speaker: 
Bob Gorgone, Vice President, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation
Topic:  
"Waterfront Development at the Philadelphia Navy Yard"

March 16, 2006 Featured Speaker: 
Robert Koroncai, US EPA Region III, Branch Chief
Topic:  
"Watershed Permitting & Trading"

April 20, 2006 Featured Speaker: 
John Hines, PA Dept. of Environmental Protection, Executive Director of Water Planning Office
Topic:  
"Implementation of Pennsylvania State Water Plan"

May 18-19: 
AWRA-PMAS co-sponsor of :
2006 Urban Watersheds Revitalization Conference
The 2006 Urban Watersheds Revitalization Conference is a two-day event. On May 18, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm, a Stormwater BMP Recognition Awards Ceremony at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

On Friday, May 19, Villanova University hosts expert watershed management speakers, Award-winning stormwater BMP presentations, and a developer panel discussion in a full day of watershed information and research discussion