Michigan Septic Summit

Everything we do is reflected in our name: For Love of Water or simply “FLOW.”FLOW is a Great Lakes water law and policy 501(c)(3) nonprofit center dedicated to protecting the common waters of the Great Lakes Basin by educating and empowering citizens and leaders to know and use their rights under the public trust doctrine to solve systemic threats facing our Great Lakes today and tomorrow.

For Love of Water (FLOW)

Join us on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, for the Michigan Septic Summit: Protecting Fresh Water from Septic System Pollution.

Hagerty Center At Northwestern Michigan College

*This event is sold out. If you are interested in placing your name on a wait list, you can call our office at 231.944.1568 * Purpose of this Summit• To learn about recent and emerging research on the human health and environmental risks posed by old and failing septic systems found in Northern Lower Michigan and across the state.• To characterize local and regional programs and regulations adopted in response to the surface water and groundwater quality threats posed by old and failing septic systems.• To foster continued dialogue toward more effective and geographically extensive efforts to reduce risks posed by old and failing septic systems in Michigan.Targeted Outcomes• Greater recognition and understanding of the risks posed by old and failing septic systems to surface water and groundwater quality and the related risks to human health.• Better understanding of local, regional and state options for enhancing controls over the risks posed by septic systems together with increasing momentum for adopting pollution control measures across Michigan.• To offer options and models for local action.Admission: $25 (Buffet lunch is included in the cost of admission.)Registration opens at 9:30 am. Program to start at 10 am. (See below for tentative agenda)Questions? Contact FLOW at 231.944.1568 or info@flowforwater.org.This event is hosted by <a href="http://flowforwater.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FLOW (For Love of Water) </a>and is made possible with the generous support of our co-sponsors and community partners: Co-Sponsors<a href="https://www.bria2.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Beckett &amp; Raeder</a><a href="http://www.lwvgta.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">League of Women Voters - Grand Traverse</a> <a href="http://www.lwvleelanau.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">League of Women Voters - Leelanau County</a><a href="https://www.environmentalcouncil.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Michigan Environmental Council</a><a href="http://naturechange.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nature Change</a><a href="https://www.nmeac.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council</a><a href="https://taar.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Traverse Area Association of Realtors</a><a href="https://www.watershedcouncil.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>Community Partners<a href="https://www.ausable.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Au Sable Institute</a><a href="http://www.miresourcestewards.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.cleanwateraction.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Clean Water Action</a><a href="http://naturechange.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.leelanau.cc/lcw.asp" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Leelanau Clean Water</a><a href="http://www.miresourcestewards.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Michigan Resource Stewards</a><a href="https://www.watershedcouncil.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council</a><a href="https://www.gtbay.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay</a><a href="https://www.gtbay.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>Tentative Agenda* 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.	Registrations &amp; Open Dialogue10:00 – 10:10 a.m.	Introductions &amp; Setting the StageLiz Kirkwood, Executive Director, FLOWDr. Joe VanderMeulen, Publisher, Nature Change10:10 – 10:30 a.m. Basics: Construction &amp; Maintenance of Septic Systems (Old &amp; New) Scott Kendzierski, Dir. Env. Health Services, Health Dept. of Northwest MI10:30 – 11:15 a.m.	Risks to Human Health &amp; the EnvironmentDr. Mark Borchardt, Microbiologist/Researcher USDA Agriculture Research Service, Marshfield, WI11:25 – 11:45 a.m.	Responding to Old &amp; Failing Septic Systems in Mid-MichiganJon Beard, Senior Consultant, Public Sector Consultants11:45 – 12:30 p.m.	Panel: Local Efforts to Control RisksEric Johnston, Benzie-Leelanau District Health DepartmentSeth Phillips, Manistee Lake Association &amp; Kalkaska Co. Drain CommissionerGrenetta Thomassey, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council (invited)Matt Allen, Onsite Service Supervisor, Ottawa County Dept. of Public HealthToni Morrison, Real Estate One, Elk Rapids12:30 – 1:45 p.m. LUNCH – with Two PresentationsEnteric Bacteria, Source Tracking &amp; Emerging TechniquesRob Karner, Watershed Biologist, Glen Lakes AssociationKawkawlin River Watershed Septic System Mapping &amp; Outreach Program Joel Kwiatkowski, Env. Health Mng., Bay County Health Department2:00 – 2:45 p.m.	Panel – Public Policy OptionsEric Johnston, Benzie-Leelanau District Health DepartmentSean McBrearty, Clean Water ActionLeslie Sickterman, Planning Dir., Long Lake TownshipGeorge Bailey, Chair, Gratiot County CommissionRick Stein, Re/Max Bayshore Real Estate3:00 – 3:45 p.m.	Panel – Where Do We Go from HereJon Beard, Senior Consultant, Public Sector ConsultantsTom Zimnicki, Michigan Environmental CouncilChristine Crissman, Exec. Dir., Watershed Center Grand Traverse BayDaniel R. Thorell, Env. Health Dir., Grand Traverse County Health DepartmentLiz Kirkwood, Exec. Dir., FLOW3:45 – 4:00 p.m.	Closing RemarksDave Dempsey, Senior Advisor, FLOW*Schedule is subject to change. Updates to the schedule will be made, as needed, on this page.

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