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  BPA Symposium 2009
Keynote speaker:
Dr. William Smith, Executive VP
Academy for Educational Development
The guest speaker, Dr. Bill Smith

Stormwater, The Underfunded Asset:
The Economics of Stormwater Solutions

November 13, 2009 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
United Way of Greater Houston
50 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX 77007
*location map*

Click here to download (PDF) and view the program.

 

Click here to view 2009 Symposium videos.

 

Symposium Speakers:
Robert Adair President,
Construction EcoServices		 Asset Improvement and Growth -
Where should we be going? (PDF) 2MB
Jonathan Angier Physical Scientist at the Water Permits Division (Municipal Branch),
EPA Office of Water in Washington, D.C.		 Asset Improvement and Growth -
Stormwater Program Updates and Direction of Future Stormwater Regulations (PDF) 960KB
John R. Blount, P.E., LEED AP Director of Architecture and Engineering,
Harris County Public Infrastructure Department		 Asset Management and Sustainability -
Harris County's Approach to Storm Water (PDF) 2MB
Myron Hess Manager,
Texas Water Programs/Legal Counsel,
National Wildlife Federation		 Asset Improvement and Growth -
Where should we be going;
What should we shoot for? (PDF) 309KB
Andy Icken Deputy Director,
Planning & Development Services Division,
Department of Public Works & Engineering, City of Houston		 Asset Management and Sustainability -
City of Houston Update (PDF) 480KB
Don McChesney, P.E. Storm Water Engineering Manager,
City of Fort Worth		 Asset Funding -
Gaining Support for Stormwater Improvements in Fort Worth, Texas (PDF) 425KB
Dr. Richard Murray Professor of Public Policy in the UH Department of Political Science and
Director of Surveying for the UH Center for Public Policy		 Asset Funding -
Voting psychology: garnering support for a cause
Robert R. Randolph Attorney at Law Asset Funding -
Out-of-the-box legal infrastructure to accomplish the funding
Dr. William Smith Executive Vice President,
Academy for Educational Development		 Beyond Awareness; Fostering Effective Public Stewardship (PDF) 6.5MB
Michael D. Talbott, P.E. Director,
Harris County Flood Control District		 Asset Management and Sustainability -
Harris County Flood Control District Programs and Funding (PDF) 12MB
James F. Thompson, P.E. Chief Executive,
AECOM, International Government Services		 Asset Funding -
Aligning politics and policies to achieve long-term stormwater funding (PDF) 46KB

At the Symposium:
County Attorney, Terry O'Rourke and
Council Member, Ada Edwards		 Jim Robertson, Cypress Creek Flood Control
Lee Forbes, KBR and
Kathy Lord, BPA Executive Director
Terry O'Rourke and Ada Edwards

 Jim Robertson, Lee Forbes, and Kathy Lord

Becky Olive, AECOM (BPA Board Member) and
Don McChesney, City of Fort Worth		 Ty Kelly, BPA President
Becky Olive and Don McChesney Ty Kelly

Photos courtesy of Carol Brejot, BPA Public Relations Director.

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