Similar to energy services, water services, wastewater services, etc., utilities are the most transparent, equitable, and cost-effective means for managing runoff from rainwater. But, they are unlikely to be the best fit for all communities and in all circumstances. Many communities have a much smaller stormwater infrastructure footprint, have less risk of flooding on private property, have fewer water quality problems, or all three. Other means of funding could be more prudent and expeditious in those circumstances. Legislation built around compliance with the three-part test of Bolt is needed. Recognizing that regulatory requirements will continue to evolve and become more costly until water quality standards are met, the utility framework needs to be flexible and nimble. Appendix A: Members of the Advisory Committee on Advancing Water Management Christe Alwin – Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Alyssa Atkinson – Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s office (WRC) Andrew Bahrou – MDEQ John Basch – Oakland County WRC Deena Bosworth – Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners (MACDC) Richard Bowman – The Nature Conservatory Burton – Hubble, Roth & Clark, Inc. Donald Carpenter – Lawrence Technological University Kelly Cave – Wayne County Department of Public Works Steve Chester – Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. Joe Colaianne – Clark Hill PLC Kelsey Cooke – Oakland County WRC Craig Covey – Oakland County WRC Bill Creal – MDEQ Paul Davis – City of Rochester Hills Annette DeMaria – Alliance of Rouge Communities/ Environmental Consulting & Technology Keith Depp – City of Rochester Hills Carolyn Giordano – Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. Chuck Hersey – Public Sector Consultants, Inc. Stacy Hissong – Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC and MACDC Craig Hupy – City of Ann Arbor Greg Kacvinsky – OHM Advisors Karll – Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
Steve Korth – Oakland County WRC Jen Lawson – City of Ann Amy Mangus – SEMCOG Mike McGee – Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. Pat McGow – Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. Gary Mekjian – City of Farmington Hills Dan Mitchell – Hubble, Roth & Clark, Inc. Soni Mithani – Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. Karen Mondora – City of Farmington Hills Jim Nash – Oakland County, Water Resources Commissioner Dave Norwood – City of Dearborn Tim Pollizzi – City of Rochester Hills Dave Potter – Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. Evan Pratt – Washtenaw County, Water Resources Commissioner Jim Ridgway – Alliance of Rouge Communities/ Environmental Consulting & Technology Laura Rubin – Huron River Watershed Council Phil Sanzica – Oakland County Deputy Resources Commissioner Lynn Seymour – Macomb County Public Works Brandy Siedlaczek – City of Southfield Mike Stafford – Cranbrook Institute of Science Anne Vaara – Clinton River Watershed Council Jim Wineka – Oakland County WRC Mark Jacobs – Dykema Gossett PLLC (on behalf of Great Lakes Water Authority) John LaMacchia – Michigan Municipal League Patrick McCauley – Gasiorek Morgan Greco McCauley & Kotzian P.C. Joe Valentine – City of Birmingham Michele Arquette-Palermo – Cranbrook Institute of Science