2016 Boat Tour

boat-tour-mapThe 2016 Boat Tour was a huge success!

We learned about local Willamette River ecological and water related issues and concerns, as well as mingled and conversed with a diverse group of environmentally minded individuals. We were reminded that we’re all working towards the same goal: protecting and preserving our natural water resources. Speakers included:

Oaks Bottom Habitat – Sean Bistoff, BES
Kellogg Dam Removal – Mark Gamba, City of Milwaukie
Big Pipe project – Arnel Mandilag, BES
Eastbank Crescent – Debbie Bischoff, City of Portland
Portland Harbor Superfund – Kevin Parrett, DEQ
Tilikum Crossing – Calvin Lee, Trimet

June Meeting Annoucement

DATE:    Wednesday, June 29th
PLACE:  Hawthorne Lucky Lab Brew Pub, 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd
TIME:     11:30 a.m. Networking, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Presentation
SPEAKER:  Nikki Guillot, City of Vancouver
TOPIC: International BMP Database

The International BMP Database was created in 19BMP Database96 as a partnership of several professional engineering groups looking for a way to collect and display emerging data on the effectiveness of various stormwater treatment facilities. Since its inception, over 530 studies have been contributed from over 400 sites in several countries. Updates to the web interface, partnerships with research institutions including the National Stormwater Quality Database have contributed to a wealth of information available to a broad audience.

What does this data look like? Where is it coming from and who is checking it? Context is important and with analysis tools built into the web interface, it can be tempting to draw conclusions about broad categories of stormwater facilities. It’s important to take a look at the source of the data, to consider the limitations of the information and approach addressing policy decisions or design approaches based on the available information in the database carefully.

Nikki Guillot is an Engineering Specialist with the City of Vancouver’s Surface Water program. She has spent over a decade working in the stormwater management field from agricultural drainage and water quality impairments in the Midwest to municipal permit compliance in Kansas and Washington. She has contributed to stormwater design manuals and has been a construction inspector and a project manager. Nikki spent a couple of years on the headquarters staff at the American Public Works Association and was a lead on the International BMP Database committee. She has an Environmental Science degree from Drake University and is a Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM) with APWA.

Boat Tour: Save the Date!

Please join us for a beautiful pre-fall evening to learn about the local Willamette River ecological and water related issues and concerns as well as mingle and converse with a diverse group of environmentally minded individuals.

Itinerary:

Cost: $30; includes hors d’oeuvres and access to a cash bar
Date: Wednesday, September 14th.
Time: 3pm to 5pm (boat boards at 2:45p)
Leave from: OMSI (actual address is: 110 SE Caruthers link)

Topics:

– Oaks Bottom Habitat – Sean Bistoff, BES
– Kellogg Dam Removal – Mark Gamba, City of Milwaukie
– Eastbank Crescent – Mindy Brooks, City of Portland
– Big Pipe project – Arnel Mandilag, BES
– Portland Harbor Superfund – Kevin Parrett, DEQ
– Tilikum Crossing – Teresa Boyle, Trimet

Sponsorship:

In order to keep our attendee cost low, we are seeking corporate sponsorship to cover food for the attendees and also the cost of speakers’ tickets. A donation of $300 – $500 is the suggested amount and in return EWRG will include corporate logos on materials aboard the tour and also on announcements for the event.