Stormwater Conference
2010 Iowa Water Conference Speaker Presentations AwardsÂ
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 Elaine Ilvess received an award for Special Achievement but was not able to be present for acceptance. Her dedicated leadership helped to revitalize the Ag and Environment Annual Conference and merge it with the Annual Stormwater Conference. With Elaine's guidance, we are enjoying our second successful Iowa Water Conference. It is significant that urban and agricultural interests gather annually now to work toward protection and improvement of water quality in Iowa. Elaine's contribution to the Iowa Water Conference (along with her many other educational efforts) earns her this special achievement recognition.  |
 Corey Mellies, engineer at the Ames Public Works Dept., accepts an award that recognizes their leadership efforts for implementing innovative stormwater management practices in the Ames community, including the newly established Smart Watershed Program. It also recognizes the Rain Barrel and Rain Garden Rebate Programs, along with the local partnership efforts to protect and improve the water quality of Ames area streams and lakes.
 Greg Pierce, with Nilles Associates, accepts an award recognizing his leadership and professional insight into the development of the city of Johnston's Watershed Assessment and Stormwater Management Plan.
 Jim Stricker, IDNR, accepts the Lifetime Acheivement Award. The award recognizes his outstanding performance in protecting Iowa's water resources and for taking a common sense and realistic approach to program implementation.
 Tom Thompson, with 4-All Development of Dubuque, accepts an award on behalf of himself and Charlie Dauod. The award recognizes their leadership efforts to integrate into the North Fork Trails Subdivision, Low Impact Development practices that protect the water quality of Catfish Creek. They installed Iowa's largest permeable paver street and are planning on installing several bioretention cells and rain gardens using native landscaping throught the development. Tom and Charlie have taken their own initiative to become leaders in LID in the Dubuque community and throughout Iowa.
 Dick Woodard accepts an award on behalf of Woodard Insurance, recognizing him as a local champion for the Green Street Project in West Union and the installation of stormwater management practices on his business property. He installed permeable pavement and a rain garden, which will help protect the water quality of local streams.