To register for this webinar, please use the website listed above. This webinar is hosted by the Natural Floodplain Functions Alliance. This presentation will begin with a 10 minute federal update followed by a brief Q&A period. Abstract:During this webinar, our presenters will break down the anatomy of green infrastructure projects from the design process to cost-benefit analysis to community partnerships. Participants will learn about green infrastructure projects for watershed restoration, stream restoration, and integration of stormwater green infrastructure into parks and park systems. The presentation will also include a report on the highlights from the September U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Silver Jackets national support team meeting including brief overviews of Federal agency green infrastructure programs. Bios: |
Maria Honeycutt, Ph.D., CFM, is a Coastal Hazards Specialist at NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management in Silver Spring, MD. Maria applies her expertise in coastal geology, flood modeling and floodplain mapping, and hazard mitigation in developing geospatial tools, guidance, and national flood policy. Maria has been an active member of ASFPM since 2001, a registered Certified Floodplain Manager since 2006, and represents NOAA on the Natural Floodplain Functions Alliance’s Steering Committee. |
Jennifer Henaghan, AICP, is the American Planning Association's Deputy Research Director and Manager of the Green Communities Center. Her current projects include a collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service on regional green infrastructure planning and the wildland-urban interface. She recently completed a report on strengthening relationships between planners and conservation professionals, an interactive guide to nature-based solutions to community flooding, as well as a project to improve environmental and social outcomes in underserved communities through green infrastructure in local parks. Prior to APA, she worked as a local government planner. |
Dr. Tom Ballestero is a Hydrologist and Water Resources Engineer with just over 40 years of experience. Tom is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNH, as well as the Director of the UNH Stormwater Center. His experience with surface water runoff extends back to 1976 when he co-taught short courses on modeling techniques as well as investigated stream hydraulics and flood hydrology. His current research projects include the Stormwater Center, stream restoration (in close collaboration with the US Fish & Wildlife Service), living shorelines, and bedrock hydrogeology. Dr. Ballestero teaches advanced courses on: stormwater systems, stream restoration, sediment transport, open channel flow, engineering hydrology, and hydrologic monitoring. Dr. Ballestero is the former Director of the New Hampshire Water Resources Research Center and is presently a commissioner for the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission. Dr. Ballestero holds professional licensure as a: Professional Engineer, Professional Hydrologist, Professional Geologist, and Groundwater Professional. |
Jared Soares is a Research Analyst at Earth Economics in Tacoma, Washington. An integral part of both the development and research teams, Jared cultivates community partnerships while also providing research and analysis, focusing on issues related to agriculture, forestry, and benefit-cost analysis. He has worked on a wide range of projects conducting ecosystem services valuations, natural capital accounting, and industry analysis. Jared currently acts as the Chair of the Puyallup Watershed Initiative’s Agriculture Community of Interest and is a member of the Natural Floodplain Functions Alliance Steering Committee. |
This webinar has been preapproved for 1 CEC for CFMs who participate individually in the entire event by the Association of State Floodplain Managers. |