[SEMCO] Reminder: Register for Wastewater Workshop - October 28

[Surgeon-Rogers, Tonna-Marie (DCR)]

 Wastewater Workshop Series for Local Officials: Workshop # 8

 

Understanding and Navigating the Regulatory Framework for Wastewater
Planning

 

October 28, 2009 

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (WBNERR)

9:00 am - 12:15 pm

(12:15 - 1:00 pm - Networking Lunch)  

 

Description: 

 

This workshop will break-down the complex regulatory framework within
which municipal and regional wastewater planning efforts occur in
Massachusetts.  It will explain important state and local regulatory
requirements that municipalities must meet on the way to getting a
Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP) developed, approved and
ultimately implemented.  Representatives from the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Massachusetts
Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Office and the Cape Cod Commission will
explain each agency's review process, and how these could impact
wastewater projects.  In addition useful strategies for navigating the
process will be shared.  Participants will leave with a very clear
understanding of the regulatory context within which wastewater planning
efforts take place and how to better prepare for their town's CWMP
journey.

 

Who will benefit from this workshop?

 

Local officials, municipal staff, volunteers on local boards who have a
role in wastewater matters, engineers and environmental groups

 

 

Agenda

 

8:00 AM           Coffee and Sign-in (Attendees can sign-in anytime
between 8 and 9 am) 

 

9:00 AM           Welcome and Opening Comments


Tonna-Marie Rogers, Coastal Training Program Coordinator, Waquoit Bay
Reserve

 

9:15 AM           Wastewater Planning and Permitting: An Overview of the
Regulatory Requirements and the Role of the MA Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP)

Brian Dudley, Environmental Engineer, Massachusetts DEP 

 

10:00 AM         Understanding the Role of the Massachusetts
Environmental Protection Act (MEPA) Office

Nicholas Zavolas, Environmental Analyst, MEPA                    

 

10:30 AM         Coffee Break

 

10:50 AM         The Cape Cod Commission's Development of Regional
Impact Review 

Tom Cambareri, Water Resources Program Manager, Cape Cod Commission

 

11:20 AM         Navigating the Regulatory Process: Perspectives from a
Local DPW Director, Lessons from the Town of Barnstable

Mark Ells, Director of Public Works, Town of Barnstable 

 

11:40 AM         Navigating the Regulatory Process: Strategies from a
Wastewater Consultant 

Nate Weeks, Senior Project Engineer, Stearns and Wheler LLC.

 

12:00 PM          Group Discussion and Wrap-up

 

12:15 PM          Adjourn 

 

12:15 PM          Complimentary Networking Lunch

 

 

Registration: Please register online at www.waquoitbayreserve.org
<http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/>  by clicking on the workshop in the
list of upcoming events.  

 

FIRST TIME ONLINE REGISTRANTS: Please choose "Add me as a user" and fill
in the appropriate information. Remember to hit SAVE when finished. Then
go back to the log-in page, enter your e-mail address and click
register.

If you have previously registered for a workshop, just type in your
email address and hit LOGON to review your information and register for
this workshop. Your email address is your User ID. 

Cost: There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

 

Sponsors:

*	The Waquoit Bay Reserve Coastal Training Program (CTP)
*	The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
(DCR)
*	The Citizens for the Protection of Waquoit Bay (CPWB)

 Please contact me if you have questions about the program or
registration (see below).  

 

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Tonna-Marie Rogers

Coastal Training Program Coordinator

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Tel: 508-457-0495 ext. 110

Fax: 617-727-5537

E-mail: tonna-marie.surgeon-rogers at state.ma.us

 

 
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