Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee met on September 6, 2024, beginning at 9:09 a.m. at the Phoenix Building, 3rd Floor Conference Room, with Amy Sohner presiding. The meeting covered five agenda items, including the approval of prior meeting minutes, two informational presentations, and standing items on potential future topics and announcements. One vote was taken during the meeting, resulting in the approval of the minutes from the June 7, 2024 meeting. Two public comments were heard, and two informational items — covering Proposed Monitoring Program Updates and the Greenway Master Plan — were presented to the committee.

Attendance

The following 37 members were present at the September 6, 2024 Committee meeting:

Doug Burton, Jennifer Carey, Jim Conner, Ken Cooke, Steve Garland, Jim Griggs, Don Hill, Amy Sohner, Russ Turpin, Traci Wade, Jerry Weisenfluh, Denice Bullock, Jason Drew, Brooke Gray, Gabe Hensley, Becky Irwin, Demetria Kimball Mehlhorn, Greg Lubeck, Frank Mabson, Craig Morgan, Jennifer Myatt, Mark Sanders, Abby Terry, Richard Walker, Bailee Young, Amy Clark, Molly Cummins, Tanner Goff, Mac Hall, Stan Harvey, Nathan Krebs, Casey Mattingly, Mary Murray, Scott Southall, Bert Remley, Scott Vander Ploeg, and Steve Vogel.

No members were recorded as absent or late.

Votes and Decisions

The committee held one formal vote during the September 6, 2024, meeting.

• Approval of June 7, 2024, Meeting Minutes 0:00: A motion to approve the minutes from the June 7, 2024, meeting was made by Scott Southall and seconded by Ken Cooke. The motion passed unanimously. This was not a roll call vote, so individual member votes are not recorded.

Public Comment

Two members of the public provided comments during the September 6, 2024 committee meeting.

• Russ Turpin 24:00 raised a question about the potential for streams to be delisted from the 303b list, asking whether any streams are currently candidates for delisting or trending in that direction.

• Ken Cooke 25:38 addressed the topic of volunteer management, expressing interest in how volunteers would be coordinated under the program. Cooke suggested that LFUCG has the capacity to manage the program directly without the need for third-party involvement.

Approval of 06/07/2024 Minutes

0:00

The committee opened its September 6, 2024, meeting with a review of the minutes from the June 7, 2024, meeting. Amy Sohner was the key speaker during this agenda item. No concerns or substantive debate regarding the minutes were noted. The committee approved the June 7, 2024, minutes.

Proposed Monitoring Program Updates

1:01

Representatives from Third Rock Consultants presented updates to the water quality monitoring program, outlining proposed changes and methods intended to guide future monitoring efforts. The presentation was delivered by Mac Hall, Bert Remley, and Casey Mattingly.

The item was informational in nature, with the Third Rock Consultants team walking the Committee through the proposed updates to the existing monitoring program structure and methodology.

*Note: Detailed specifics of the proposals, any concerns raised by Committee members, and the full scope of the discussion are not available in the provided source data for this agenda item.*

Greenway Master Plan

34:30

Stan Harvey presented the Greenway Master Plan to the Committee, providing an overview focused on ecologically sensitive areas and the development of a citywide greenway trail system.

The presentation was informational in nature, with Harvey outlining the plan's approach to integrating ecological considerations into the design and development of greenway trails across the city. The Master Plan appears to address how the city can expand its trail network while taking into account areas of environmental sensitivity.

No additional speakers, specific concerns, votes, or action items are recorded for this agenda item. The Committee received the presentation as an informational item.

Potential Topics for Next Meeting

1:07:39

The committee concluded its meeting with a discussion of potential topics for future meetings. Amy Sohner led this portion of the discussion, which centered on identifying subjects and guests that could be brought before the committee at upcoming sessions.

One topic raised was the possibility of inviting the Kentucky Division of Water to a future meeting. No additional potential topics were specified in the discussion. The item was informational in nature, and no formal decisions or votes were taken as a result of the conversation.

Announcements

1:13:28

Bailee Young presented various announcements regarding upcoming events and meetings. The announcements were informational in nature, and no further action or vote was required from the Committee.