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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

Developing Regional Solutions

• Welcome & Introductions
• Water Resources Overview
• Priorities in Your County
• Breakout – Infrastructure,

Natural Resources & Blue Economy

• Summarize What We

Heard

Today’s Agenda

Water Resources Plan for Southeast Michigan

Stakeholder Input Session

Developing Regional Solutions

• Develop Southeast

Michigan’s policies and strategies relating to the region’s water resources

• Update the 1999

Water Quality Management Plan for Southeast Michigan

Purpose of the Task Force

• Water Resources Plan

Outcomes

– Sets long-term goals – Identifies Partnership Opportunities – Guides SEMCOG Implementation Activities

Water Resources Plan – Goals

• Municipal Engineers & Planners
• County Water Resource

Commissioners and/or staff

• Not-for-Profit Organizations

– (e.g. CRWC, HRWC, ARC, TNC)

• Academia
• State Agencies

– (MDEQ, MDNR, OGL, MDARD, MDOT)

• Federal Agencies (EPA, USDA)
• Transportation Agencies
• Municipal Consultants

Task Force Membership

Aligning Priorities and Planning

• Stormwater Management
• Habitat
• Climate Resiliency
• Drinking Water/Water Quality
• Wastewater/CSO control
• Transportation
• Economic Development

Role of Green Infrastructure Vision in Water Resources Plan

Progress to Date

Events Date

Task Force Meetings April, July, 2016 Blue Economy, Recreation, & Tourism Forum May 2016 SEMCOG University on Updating Codes and Ordinances to Support Green Infrastructure Implementation May 2016 Drinking Water Intake Protection, Monitoring and Communication Forum June 2016 Pulse of the Region Surveys – Parks and Recreation/Water Resources Summer-September 2016 Stakeholder Input Sessions (Washtenaw, Monroe, Livingston) September 2016 Blue Economy & Invasive Species Policies approved by SEMCOG Executive Committee September 2016

Topics Introduced to Date:

• April 2016

– Invasive Species – Blue Economy

• July 2016

– Extraction & Distribution of Oil and Gas – Source Water Protection

• October 2016

– Stormwater

Local Water Resources Priorities

Stakeholder Input Session

Developing Regional Solutions

Stakeholder Input Session

What are your Local Water Resources Priorities?

• Stormwater
• Drinking Water
• Wastewater
• Funding
• Institutional Framework
• Transportation
• Recreation/Access
• Tourism/Economic Dev
• Public Ed/ Participation
• Habitat
• Invasive Species
• Climate Resiliency

Survey Results – Task Force kickoff

2 4 6 8 10 12

Stakeholder Input Breakout Sessions

Stakeholder Input Session

Developing Regional Solutions

Infrastructure

• Drinking Water
• Wastewater
• Stormwater
• Transportation
• Green Infrastructure
• Climate Resiliency
• Institutional

Arrangements

• Funding

Natural Resources

• Stormwater
• Habitat

– Rivers/Streams – Wetlands – Woodlands – Riparian Corridors – Other Natural Areas

• Invasive Species
• Climate Resiliency
• Institutional

Arrangements

• Funding

Categories for Discussion:

Blue Economy

• Recreation Access
• Tourism
• Economic

Development

• Infrastructure
• Natural

Resources

• Institutional

Arrangements

• Funding

Infrastructure

Stakeholder Input Session

Developing Regional Solutions

• Drinking Water
• Wastewater
• Stormwater
• Transportation
• Green

Infrastructure

• Climate

Resiliency

• Institutional

Arrangements

• Funding

Pulse of the Region Survey on Water

Pulse of the Region Survey on Water

• What are some of your priorities or biggest challenges related to

infrastructure?

• Would you say drinking water/sewer/ or stormwater infrastructure is

your biggest priority?

• How are other infrastructure assets/utilities in your area impacted by

water resources?

– roads and culverts/power generation/dams/green infrastructure implementation and utilities in the ROW

• How can we more efficiently align infrastructure priorities within road

rights-of-way?

• Are you developing or have you developed asset management

programs for infrastructure?

Questions:

Natural Resources

Stakeholder Input Session

Developing Regional Solutions

• Stormwater
• Habitat

– Rivers & Streams – Wetlands – Woodlands – Riparian Corridors – Other Natural Areas

• Invasive Species
• Climate

Resiliency

• Institutional

Arrangements

• Funding

Pulse of the Region Survey on Water

Pulse of the Region Survey on Water

• Are natural areas (wetlands, riparian corridors) important to your

community?

• Do you connect natural areas, such as wetlands and woodlands, to

the health of the local river/streams/lakes?

• Are there certain types of natural areas where the focus is protection

versus restoration?

• What are the challenges/barriers to natural areas protection or

restoration? (e.g., invasive species, no funding, lack of local regulations to protect)

Questions:

Blue Economy

Stakeholder Input Session

Developing Regional Solutions

• Recreation/

Access

• Tourism
• Economic

Development

• Infrastruct

ure

• Natural

Resources

• Institutional

Arrangements

• Funding

Pulse of the Region Survey on Parks & Recreation 95%

Strongly Agree

0% 50% 100%

Hiking and biking trails Parks that connect by trails Parks near the water Canoe, kayak, and paddle board launches Parks near my home Canoe, kayak, and paddle board launches Parks near the water

“I would like to see more…” “Parks have a positive impact

• n my quality of life.”

“I visit parks for…” 81% 63% 58%

53% 50%

Paddle sports Swimming beaches Biking Picnic Areas Trails

• What are some of your priorities or biggest challenges related to the blue

economy/using water resources for economic development? (Recreation/Access?)

• Would you say economic development (Attracting and retaining water related

business), recreation, or access is a priority in your community?

• What are some of your challenges related to blue economy/

access/recreation/tourism? How about some of your recent successes?

• What types of water related issues (quality/quantity) serve as a barrier to

leveraging water resources for economic development?

• What do you think the biggest barrier is to making local investments to

advance the blue economy?

Questions:

Report Out: Key Takeaways

Stakeholder Input Session

Developing Regional Solutions

• April 2016 – March 2018
• At least 15 Water Resource Topics

– Amount of time on topic depends on level of priority, complexity and detail

• Quarterly Task Force Meetings: April, July,

Oct, Jan, etc.

• Executive Committee Approve Regional

Policies by Topic

• Specialty Forums & Stakeholder Meetings
• Final Approval at March 2018 General

Assembly

Project Timeline & Committees

Upcoming Events

Events Date

General Assembly – Green Infrastructure October 13,2016 Water Resources Task Force Meeting October 18, 2016 SEMCOG University on Prioritizing Green Infrastructure to Restore Local Streams October 26, 2016 Stakeholder Input Session (St. Clair County) November 2016

Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

Developing Regional Solutions