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Developing Regional Solutions Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

Today’s Agenda • Welcome & Introductions • Water Resources Overview • Priorities in Your County • Breakout – Infrastructure, Natural Resources & Blue Economy • Summarize What We Heard

Developing Regional Solutions Water Resources Plan for Southeast Michigan Stakeholder Input Session

Purpose of the Task Force • Develop Southeast Michigan’s policies and strategies relating to the region’s water resources • Update the 1999 Water Quality Management Plan for Southeast Michigan

Water Resources Plan – Goals • Water Resources Plan Outcomes – Sets long-term goals – Identifies Partnership Opportunities – Guides SEMCOG Implementation Activities

Task Force Membership • 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

Aligning Priorities and Planning

Role of Green Infrastructure Vision in Water Resources Plan • Stormwater Management • Habitat • Climate Resiliency • Drinking Water/Water Quality • Wastewater/CSO control • Transportation • Economic Development

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

Topics Introduced to Date: • April 2016 – Invasive Species – Blue Economy • July 2016 – Extraction & Distribution of Oil and Gas – Source Water Protection • October 2016 – Stormwater

Developing Regional Solutions Local Water Resources Priorities 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 Stakeholder Input Session

Survey Results – Task Force kickoff 12 10 8 6 4 2 0

Developing Regional Solutions Stakeholder Input Breakout Sessions Stakeholder Input Session

Categories for Discussion: Infrastructure Natural Resources Blue Economy • Stormwater • Drinking Water • Recreation Access • Habitat • Wastewater • Tourism – Rivers/Streams • Stormwater • Economic – Wetlands • Transportation Development – Woodlands • Green Infrastructure – Riparian Corridors • Infrastructure – • Other Natural Areas Climate Resiliency • Natural • Invasive Species • Institutional Resources • Climate Resiliency Arrangements • Institutional • • Institutional Funding Arrangements Arrangements • Funding • Funding

Developing Regional Solutions • Drinking Water • Wastewater • Stormwater Infrastructure • Transportation • Green Infrastructure • Climate Resiliency • Institutional Arrangements • Funding Stakeholder Input Session

Pulse of the Region Survey on Water

Pulse of the Region Survey on Water

Questions: • 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?

Developing Regional Solutions • Stormwater • Habitat – Rivers & Streams Natural Resources – Wetlands – Woodlands – Riparian Corridors – Other Natural Areas • Invasive Species • Climate Resiliency • Institutional Arrangements • Funding Stakeholder Input Session

Pulse of the Region Survey on Water

Pulse of the Region Survey on Water

Questions: • 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)

Developing Regional Solutions • Recreation/ Access • Tourism • Economic Blue Economy Development • Infrastruct ure • Natural Resources • Institutional Arrangements • Funding Stakeholder Input Session

Pulse of the Region Survey on Parks & Recreation “I would like to “Parks have a positive impact see more…” on my quality of life.” Parks near my home 95% Canoe, kayak, and Canoe, kayak, and paddle board launches paddle board launches Strongly Agree Parks near the water Parks near the water Parks that connect by trails Hiking and biking trails 0% 50% 100% “I visit parks for…” 53% 50% 81% 63% 58% Swimming Paddle beaches sports Trails Picnic Areas Biking

Questions: • 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?

Developing Regional Solutions Report Out: Key Takeaways Stakeholder Input Session

Project Timeline & Committees 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

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

Developing Regional Solutions Southeast Michigan Council of Governments