Watershed Committee

Committee Co-Chairs

Mark Green — Kansas Air National Guard
5920 SE Coyote Drive • Topeka, KS 66619
Phone: (785) 861-4029 • Fax: (785) 861-4014

Lisa Cox — City of Overland Park
8500 Santa Fe Drive • Overland Park, KS 66212-2866
Phone: (913) 895-6175

Committee Objective and Goals

The Kansas Water Environment Association’s Stormwater Committee’s principal objective is to provide a focal point for KWEA members to discuss and review stormwater management and treatment issues. The Committee endeavors to maintain an awareness of all stormwater-related water environment issues and to keep abreast of stormwater issues affecting municipalities and industries that collect and discharge stormwater to waters of the State. The Committee also will provide educational information to KWEA members that relates to management of stormwater, maintain a forum for discussion of stormwater treatment issues, and represent KWEA’s positions on stormwater management issues to regulatory agencies and the citizens of Kansas.

Committee Activities

The Stormwater Committee shall conduct, but not be limited to the following activities:

  1. Meet at least three (3) times per year to provide a forum for discussion of stormwater management issues.
  2. Provide articles and information relating to stormwater management for publication in Splashings.
  3. In conjunction with the Government Affairs Committee, represent KWEA to KDHE and EPA on matters regarding stormwater including water quality, treatment standards, and NPDES permit programs that affect stormwater managers in the State.
  4. Facilitate a technical session at the KWEA Annual Conference with a focus on stormwater issues that are important in the State.
  5. Apprise the KWEA Board of stormwater management and water quality issues that the Committee feels KWEA membership should be aware of.
  6. Represent KWEA to the WEF on stormwater management issues.
  7. If requested, facilitate stormwater issues sessions at the Fall mini-conference, focusing on stormwater treatment and management systems and issues.
  8. The committee chair shall submit a written report to the Vice President on the committee's activities at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting. The Vice President will compile the committee reports, distribute them to the Board, and turn them over to the new vice president for use in assessing changes for the next program year.