2009 Water Quality Forum
Session 1
- David Rockwell, Beach Water Quality Coordinator, NOAA Center for Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health
Presentation : Ottawa County Beach Forecasting Model
- Marc Verhougstraete, Research Assistant, Michigan State University, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Presentation : Source Tracking in Saginaw Bay and Great Lakes Applications
- Dr. Shannon Briggs, Toxicologist and Beach Coordinator, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality- Water Bureau
Presentation : Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Session 2, Part 1
Water Quality Success Stories
- Dr. Neil MacDonald, Professor of Biology and Natural Resources Management, Grand Valley State University
Presentation : Ottawa County's Pigeon River - A Qualified Success Story
- Barbara Marczak, Team Leader, Prein & Newhoff
Presentation : SW Ottawa County Landfill History
- Jennifer J. Jermalowicz-Jones, Water Resources Director, Lakeshore Environmental Inc.
Presentation : Case Studies and Lake-Specific Management Techniques
Session 2, Part 2
Watersheds of Ottawa County
- Andy Bowman, Planning Director, Grand Valley Metro Council
Brian Donovan, City Manager, East Grand Rapids
Presentation : Lower Grand Organization of Watersheds
- Mary Fales, Watershed Coordinator, Macatawa Area Coordinating Council
Presentation : Lake Macatawa-A Resource Worth Protecting
Session 3
- Sonia Joseph, Sea Grant Extension Outreach Coordinator, NOAA Center for Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health
Presentation : Citizen Monitoring of Ottawa County Waterways
- Dr. Daniel O'Keefe, Southwest District Extension Educator, Michigan Sea Grant, Michigan State University
Presentation : Invasive Species and Lake Sturgen Restoration