2013 Water Quality Forum
Session 1
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Dr. Peter J. Wampler, Associate Professor of Geology, Grand Valley State University
Presentation: Reducing the Storm Water Footprint of GVSU through BMP’s -
Matt Allen, Environmental Health Team Supervisor, Ottawa County Dept. of Public Health
Presentation: The Prescription for Safe Kids and Clean Water -
Travis Williams, Executive Director Outdoor Discovery Center Macatawa Greenway
Project Clarity: Restoring the Macatawa Watershed -
Dr. Alan D. Steinman, Director, Annis Water Resources Institute, Professor of Water Resources, Grand Valley State University
Presentation: Climate Change and Potential Impacts on Water Quality -
Aaron A. Best; Dr. Graham Peaslee, Professor; and Dr. Michael Pikaart, Associate Professor; Hope College Chemistry Department
Presentation: Macatawa Water Quality Study
Sessions 2
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David Lusch, Ph.D., GISP, Distinguished Senior Research Specialist, Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Science Research and Outreach Services (RS&GIS), MSU
Presentation: Water Resources Study – Phase II Methodology -
Spencer Ballard, REHS, Food Safety Supervisor, Ottawa County Dept. of Public Health; and Derrick A. Lingle, Graduate Student, Western Michigan University Department of Geosciences
Presentation: Ammonium Mystery at Hemlock Crossing -
Becky Huttenga, Executive Director, Ottawa Conservation District
Presentation: E.coli Reduction Project in Bass River and Deer Creek -
Steve Pothoven, Fishery Biologist, NOAA/Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Presentation: Trends in Lake Michigan's Lower Food Web
Session 3
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Ali Stevens, Master’s Student, University of Michigan; Intern, Michigan Sea Grant
Presentation: Grand Haven Beach Information Communication System -
Randy Rapp, RS, Onsite Supervisor, Ottawa County Dept. of Public Health
Presentation: Impact of the Real Estate Evaluation Program on Water Quality - Adeline Hambley, REHS, MBA, Environmental Health Manager; Presented by: Kristina Wieghmink, M.Ed., Communications Specialist, Ottawa County Dept. of Public Health
Presentation: Ottawa Co. Beach Health Educational Campaign -
Shannon Briggs, PhD, Toxicologist and Beach Monitoring Coordinator, Water Resources Division, Department of Environmental Quality
Presentation: Ottawa County Beaches -
Dr. Daniel O’Keefe, Southwest District Extension Educator, Michigan Sea Grant, Michigan State University
Presentation: Fish of the Grand River and Invasive Species Update