Lower Rio Grande Valley 20 th Annual Water Quality Management & Planning Conference Program

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1 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Campus: EACSB West University Drive Edinburg TX (956) The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley College of Engineering Computer Science Edinburg Campus: EENGR West University Drive Edinburg TX (956) Brownsville Campus: SET B One West University Boulevard Brownsville, TX (956) Brownsville Campus: SET B One West University Boulevard Brownsville, TX (956) Lower Rio Grande Valley-TPDES Storm Water Task Force Edinburg Campus: EACSB West University Drive Edinburg TX (956) LRGVswtf@utrgv.edu Lower Rio Grande Valley 20 th Annual Water Quality Management Planning Conference Program May 15-19, 2018 Schlitterbahn Resort South Padre Island, Texas The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia : Telephone number ) to award bachelor s, master s and doctoral degrees.

2 Civil Engineering 1201 W. University Dr. Edinburg, Texas Office: (956) May 16, 2018 Greetings, On behalf of The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), along with the Lower Rio Grande Valley Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Storm Water Task Force and our partners, welcome to the 20 th Annual Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Quality Management Planning Conference. UTRGV is pleased to lead the planning and delivery of the annual event. UTRGV focuses on research topics germane to South Texas and the U.S.-Mexico border region. It is our goal to develop team-based and research inspired programs to train and educate our future engineers. Working with our partners, we have brought together representatives from academia, private industries, environmental groups, research communities and state and federal agencies to be a part of a team exchanging ideas concerning environmental and engineering issues impacting coastal and semi-arid regions and the Rio Grande Valley, and transferring that information to the decision makers and stakeholders who influence the economic, social and physical infrastructure along the border region. It is our hope that this conference serves as a platform for discussing sustainability issues that are both important and relevant to the Lower Rio Grande Valley. This year the conference includes topics on the Lower Laguna Madre Estuary Program, the Lower Laguna Madre Port of Brownsville Watershed Protection Plan, low impact development, stormwater runoff flow reduction strategies, RESTORE, academia research topics, and many other interesting themes. Our 2018 conference is pleased to announce that event topics will highlight planning, updates and working sessions associated with the recently formed Lower Laguna Madre Estuary Program. We hope you consider participating in this event and hope you have an enjoyable and stimulating time at the conference. Sincerely, Sincerely, Andrew N.S. Ernest, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, D.WRE Javier Guerrero, E.I.T., MS Professor Director of Water Studies Chair Planning Committee Co-chair Planning Committee Andrew.ernest@utrgv.edu Javier.guerrero@utrgv.edu Conference Schedule Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Grant Workshop, TFMA and Exam Separate registration required. Must join TFMA to sit in during Exam. 7:30 AM Registration in Hibiscus Entrance 8:00 5:00 HIBISCUS ENTRANCE Exhibitor setup 8:00 12:00 Federal and State Funding Grant Workshop facilitated by Adele Cardenas-Malott, P.E. Senior Policy Advisor I Curry Jones Chief, State and Tribal Programs Section EPA, Region 6, Dallas, TX 8:00 12:00 Floodplain Management Review Thomas W. Mountz, PE, D.WRE, CFM Project Manager - Water Resources II Texas Floodplain Management Association (TFMA) 6 CECs/6 PDUs Lunch 12:00 1:00 1:00-1:30 1:00-4:00 Roundtable I I B MC: Joe Hinojosa General Manager Santa Cruz Irrigation District #15 Kathleen Jackson, Board Member Texas Water Development Board With Kathleen Jackson, Board Member Public Private Partnership Opportunities Grants and Philanthropic Workshop facilitated by Adele Cardenas-Malott, P.E. Senior Policy Advisor Curry Jones Chief, State and Tribal Programs Section EPA, Region 6, Dallas, TX

3 1:00-4:30 5:30-8:00 II Floodplain Management Review Thomas W. Mountz, PE, D.WRE, CFM Project Manager - Water Resources Texas Floodplain Management Association (TFMA) 6 CECs/6 PDUs CFM Exam Register at 4:00-5:00 Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Pre-Conference Activities 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:30PM Registration Meeting Dinner Networking/Fellowship with Federal Agencies and Foundations HIBISCUS ENTRANCE Early Registration UP AND OUT High School Track Volunteer Meeting SHRIMP HAUS HOTEL RESTAURANT EPA/UTRGV FACULTY/STAFF/TASK FORCE DINNER Conference begins. Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Conference Themes Welcome, s, Key Topics and 7:00-8:30 HIBISCUS C Session 0 8:00-10:15 Welcome 8:00-8:10 Theme 8:10-8:20 Breakfast Stormwater 0, Welcome, and Chair: Andrew N.S. Ernest, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, D.WRE Vice-Chair: Jose Hinojosa, Santa Cruz Irrigation District #15, Chairperson Lower Rio Grande Valley TPDES Storm Water Task Force Welcome Andrew N.S. Ernest, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, D.WRE College of Engineering Computer Science /Brownsville, TX The LRGV Stormwater TPDES Task Force History and Beyond José Hinojosa, REM General Manager Santa Cruz Irrigation District #15 Chairperson LRGV TPDES Stormwater Task Force 8:20-8:30 8:30-8:40 8:40-8:50 Conference Theme 8:50-9:15 Special Topic 9:15-9:30 9:30-10:00 Break 10:00-10:15 10:15 10:45 Roundtable II Session I 10:15-12:30 Texas Floodplain Management Association Initiatives Thomas W. Mountz, PE, D.WRE, CFM Sr. Project Manager - Water Resources - RPS Klotz Associates Texas Floodplain Management Association (TFMA) State Board of Directors Treasurer Austin, Texas ASCE RGV Branch - Welcome Héctor J. López, P.E. Project Manager SB Infrastructure, Ltd. American Society of Civil Engineers Secretary, ASCE RGV Branch ASCE s Grand Challenge Craig B. Thompson, P.E. ASCE Texas Section Past President Vice President/Principal, Hanson Professional Services Naismith Hanson Corpus Christi, TX Region 6 Water Priorities at EPA David Garcia Acting Director, Water Division Water Quality Protection Division EPA Region 6, Dallas, TX Roma-Miguel Aleman Bridge Eduardo Gracia, P.E. Roma Area Engineer Texas Department of Transportation Pharr, TX Oscar Longoria State Representative, District #35 Edinburg TX HIBISCUS C Oscar Longoria State Representative, District #35 Stormwater Ia Stormwater Topics Chair: Ernesto Solis Stormwater Specialist City of Alamo Vice Chair: Juan De La Garza Stormwater Manager City of Mission Stormwater Ib General and Funding Topics Chair: Xavier Cervantes, AICP, City Planner City of San Juan Vice Chair: Mardoqueo Hinojosa, P.E., City Engineer City of Weslaco

4 Lunch 12:00-1:15 12:30-1:00 1:30 2:30 Roundtable III Session II 1:30-3:00 NPDES Municipal Stormwater Program Update Nelly Smith Municipal Stormwater Coordinator EPA Region 6, Permits and Technical Assistance Section NPDES Permits TMDLs Branch City of Corpus Christi Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4): Phase I Management and Innovation Kori Ellien Project Manager - Environmental Quality City of Corpus Christi Hydrologic Impact of Resacas on the Brownsville Ship Channel Water Quality Jessica Barrera and Melissa Vasquez The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Developing a Stormwater Fee Ivan Santoyo Engineering Associate I City of Laredo Environmental Engineering Department Laredo, TX Water Quality Improvement Through Implementation on WPP in the Leon River Watershed Brian Koch Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board Regional Watershed Coordinator Wharton, TX Title David Mendez, Attorney Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP MC: Joe Hinojosa General Manager Santa Cruz Irrigation District #15 Commissioner Edward Drusina, P.E. U.S. International Boundary Water Commission El Paso, TX Commissioner Edward Drusina, P.E. U.S. International Boundary Water Commission Stormwater II General Topics Chair: Martino Trevino, Project Manager City of Brownsville Vice Chair: Robert Escobar, City Planner City of Donna Title Emily Rogers Attorney Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP Sustainable Infrastructure Marianella Franklin Associate AIA, LEEP AP Chief Sustainability Officer, Break 3:00-3:15 Session III 3:15-5:00 Social 6:00-6:45 Dinner 7:00-8:00 7:30-8:00 Water Topics Mireya Loewe Team Manager, South Region Regional Water Project Development Stormwater III General and Funding Topics Chair: Ahmed Mahmoud, Ph.D., /Brownsville, TX Vice Chair: Bernard Rodriguez, Planner City of San Benito Discussion of Methods and Evaluations Used in Determining Applicable Permeable Pavement Design Raul Palma and Amos Emerson Millennium Engineering McAllen, TX Evidence-based Guidelines for Microbioal Source Tracking Projects Mauricio Laurenas Source Molecular Corporation Miami, FL Universities Role on Green Infrastructure applications for Turkey in terms of Sustainability Mert Tolon Civil Engineering SEA4EVER Networking/Fellowship Sponsored by Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP HISBISCUS A MC: Ala Qubbaj, Ph.D. Interim Dean College of Engineering Computer Science From Disaster Recovery to Community Development and Revitalization Pete Phillips Sr. Deputy Director of the Community Development and Revitalization Division Texas General Land Office

5 Roundtable IV 8:00 8:30 Pete Phillips Texas General Land Office Thursday, May 17, 2018 Stormwater, Non-Point Source Pollution, and Watersheds 7:00-8:30 HIBISCUS C Session IV 8:00-10:00 Break 10:00-10:15 Session V 10:15-12:00 Breakfast Stormwater IV Water Topics Chair: Melisa Gonzales, Project Manager City of Alamo Vice Chair: Lupe Garcia, City Planner City of Palmhurst Whiskey and Water with Carrot and Sticks: The Recipe for a Texas Program to Manage Nonpoint (NPS) Pollution in the Coastal Zone Jason Pinchback Manager, Water Quality Program Texas General Land Office The TCEQ s Total Maximum Program: An Overview Roger M. Miranda Office of Water, Water Quality Planning Division Total Maximum Daily Load Program (TMDL) Austin, Texas Using Satellite Data to Monitor the Impacts of CyanoHAB Events on Drinking Water: A Texas Case Study Megan Amanatides EPA Region 6, Dallas, TX Stormwater V Public Works Chair: Paolina Vega, P.E., County Engineer Cameron County Vice Chair: Robert Valenzuela, Stormwater Manager City of Edinburg IDDE Management at the City of Laredo Ivan Santoyo Engineering Associate I City of Laredo Environmental Engineering Department Laredo, TX Lunch 12:00-1:15 pm 12:15-12:45 pm Roundtable V 1:15-:145 pm (tentative) Session VI 1:15-3:00 pm City of Corpus Christi Coordinated Spill Response Program Kori Ellien Project Manager - Environmental Quality City of Corpus Christi Our Ethical Responsibility in the Public Infrastructure Industry Lamberto Bobby Balli Member, Texas Board of Professional Engineers Vice President/Director of Client Services CPY MC: Robert Jones, Ph.D. Interim Chair Civil Engineering College of Engineering Computer Science Stephen Lyle Tatum, Jr. Special Counsel and Executive Assistant to Commissioner Toby Baker Stephen Lyle Tatum, Jr. Stormwater VI Non Point Source Pollution Chair: Andrew N.S. Ernest, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, D.WRE Vice Chair: Carol Vasquez, Stormwater Manager City of Brownsville Multi Sector General Permit Lindsay Garza Environmental Permit Specialist III Stormwater Pretreatment Team Water Quality Division (TCEQ)/ Surface Water Quality Monitoring in Texas and the Clean Rivers Program Kyle Girten Section Manager for the Monitoring and Assessment Section Office of Water, Water Quality Planning Division Austin, Texas Lower Laguna Madre Watershed-Based Planning Tim Cawthon NPS Project Manager NPS Program,

6 Break 3:00-3:15 3:00-3:30 Session VII 3:30-5:00 Social 6:00-6:45 Dinner 7:00 8:00 pm 7:30-8:00 BASTROP ROOM (3 RD Floor) POSTER WINNER ANNOUNCEMENTS Stormwater VII Stormwater Topics Chair: Jose Figueroa, Public Works Director City of Mercedes Vice Chair: Roy Jimenez, Stormwater Manager City of Donna MS4 Permit Renewal Update Lindsay Garza Environmental Permit Specialist III Stormwater Pretreatment Team Water Quality Division (TCEQ)/ Title: Lower Rio Grande Valley Are we ready for Hurricane Harbie? Jungseok Ho, P.E., Ph.D. Associate Chairperson The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Development of Decision Making Tool (DMT) for Stormwater Detention Requirements in LRGV, Texas Taufiqul Alam Environmental Engineering Texas AM University-Kingsville Javier Guerrero, E.I.T., REM Ph.D. Candidate (TAMUK) Director of Water Studies Networking/Fellowship Sponsored by Hollis Rutledge Associates MC: Joe E. Vega Cameron County Parks and Rec Department Director Former Mayor, City of Port Isabel Lance Robinson Deputy of Coastal Fisheries Texas Parks and Wildlife Friday, May 18, 2018 Lower Laguna Madre Estuary Strategic Planning 8:30-10:00 am Estuary Program I TBD Chair: Augusto Sanchez-Gonzales, MS, CFM Director of Estuary, Environmental and Special Projects UTRGV/Cameron County Vice Chair: Iris Cantu, Assistant County Engineer Cameron County BREAK 10:00 10:15 The Lower Rio Grande/Rio Bravo Water Quality Initiative: Binational Efforts to Improve and Protect Water Quality in a Transboundary Watershed Roger M. Miranda Office of Water, Water Quality Planning Division Total Maximum Daily Load Program (TMDL) Austin, Texas Promoting Livability through Community Planning Activities Adele Cardenas Malott, P.E. Senior Policy Advisor EPA Region 6, Dallas, TX Hydrologic Impact of Resacas on the Brownsville Ship Channel Water Quality Jessica Barrera and Melissa Vasquez 10:15 12:30 A Beginners Guide to Merging Science Communication and Phone Apps Phillip Lee NAS Gulf Research Program Policy Fellow The Gulf of Mexico Program U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Atlanta, GA A Better Understanding of Cameron County Watersheds Herman Ramsden Research Assistant College of Sciences Green Infrastructures Applicability for Turkey in the Context of Climate Change and Urbanization Mert Tolon Civil Engineering 12:00 pm End of Conference Saturday, May 19, st Annual WQ Management and Planning Conference SHRIMP HAUS HOTEL RESTAURANT Breakfast Workshop Planning next year s conference.

7 NOTES Members of the LRGV TPDES Stormwater Task Force Founded in 1998 Cameron County