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1 Welcome MONDAY October 29 10:00 am - 11:50 am SWCS Annual Meeting SWCS Leadership 10:00 am - 4:30 pm New District Manager Workshop John Switzer and MDARD Regional Coordinators Project Learning Tree Certification Workshop Angela Sandusky, ME Program Coordinator 12:00-1:15 pm Lunch and Opening Keynote Address Parlor A/B/C Gordon Wenk, MDARD Director 1:15-1:30 pm Move to next session 1:30-2:30 pm MDEQ Wetlands, Lakes and Streams Program Overview Derek Haroldson and Amy Berry, DEQ; Erin Segar, NRCS Lessons from Tools for Engaging Landowners Effectively Dr. Emily Huff, MSU Forestry Department 1:45-2:30 pm MACD State Council Partner Presentations Guests include NRCS, FSA, MDARD, MDNR and MDEQ 2:30-3:00 pm Afternoon break Parlor A/B Hospitality Suite Be sure to visit the Hospitality Suite each night in room 342 3:00-4:30 pm MACD State Council Meeting Example Wetland Compliance Scenarios and Discussion Derek Haroldson and Amy Berry, DEQ; Erin Seger, MDEQ How to Sell the Qualified Forest Program Rory Mattson, Delta CD 4:30-4:45 pm Move to next session 4:30-6:30 pm FIELDTRIP SWCS Providence Farm Tour Meet at conference center entrance for carpool instructions. 4:45-5:30 pm Wetland Opportunities from State and Federal Partners Steve Shine, DNR; Gib King, USFWS; Brian Thomas, NRCS Regional Meetings Region 1 and 2 Parlor A Region 5 and 8 Parlor B Region 9 Region 3 Region 10 Parlor F Region 4 Fireside Parlor Region 6 Region 7 6:00-8:00 pm Opening Reception Parlor A/B 2

2018 Annual Fall Convention 7:00-8:00 am Breakfast Buffet Parlor

Improvement with Wildlife in Mind 8:00-11:45 am MACD Annual

Colleen Reynolds, Barry Associates, Inc.

Smith, Josh Appleby, MDARD What s My District s Role in a CISMA?

Fit Together Jordan DeVries, Newyago CD and Jen Silveri, MIFFS

Great Work and the Program s Your Partner in Conservation March

2 2018 Annual Fall Convention 7:00-8:00 am Breakfast Buffet Parlor A/B Ticket required 8:00 am - 12:00 pm FIELDTRIP Timber Stand Improvement with Wildlife in Mind 8:00-11:45 am MACD Annual Meeting QuickBooks: Payroll, Taxes, and Year- End Closing Colleen Reynolds, Barry Associates, Inc. 8:00-9:00 am MAEAP Program Updates Joe Kelpinski, Meredith Smith, Josh Appleby, MDARD What s My District s Role in a CISMA? Joanne Foreman, MDNR Conservation and Produce Safety - How They Fit Together Jordan DeVries, Newyago CD and Jen Silveri, MIFFS 9:00-9:15 am Move to next session SAVE THE DATE Celebrate Your Great Work and the Program s Your Partner in Conservation March 21, 2019 ~ 10AM-3PM LANSING CENTER 333 East Michigan Avenue ~ Lansing, Michigan Lunch will be provided 3

9:15-10:15 am Working with Farmers Towards Verification Roundtable Rob Malcomnson, Lapeer CD and Andrea Stay, MDARD Updates and Emerging Issues in Invasive Species Joanne Foreman, MDNR On Farm

3 9:15-10:15 am Working with Farmers Towards Verification Roundtable Rob Malcomnson, Lapeer CD and Andrea Stay, MDARD Updates and Emerging Issues in Invasive Species Joanne Foreman, MDNR On Farm Readiness Review vs. Produce Safety Risk Assessment Phil Tocco, MSU; Jordan DeVries, Newyago Conservation District; Kristin Esch, MDARD 10:15-10:45 am Morning break Parlor A/B 10:45-11:45 am Land Application of Waste - The DEQ Perspective Greg Merricle, MDEQ SWRT-An Emerging Tool for Use in Conservation Alvin Smucker, SWRT Solutions LLC Conservation and Produce Safety - How They Fit Together Jordan DeVries, Newyago CD and Jen Silveri, MIFFS 2:00-5:00 pm FIELDTRIP Conducting a Site Visit Rick Lucas, Mecosta CD; Matt Watkeys, Marquette CD; Kama Ross, Leelanau CD 2:00-3:00 pm MAEAP Solutions for Organic Farms Steve Schaub, Tuscola CD Legislative Advocacy - Your Role in Building a Foundation of Support Paul Opsommer, CenTra, Inc. A Framework for the Evolution of Onsite Wastewater Management in Michigan Dave Cotton, MDEQ Diseases Impacting Michigan s White-tailed Deer Herd Ashley Autenrieth and Emily Sewell, MDNR CTAI Program Update and Roundtable Fireside Parlor Laura Doud, MDARD 3:00-3:30 pm Afternoon break Parlor A/B 11:45 am - 12:00 pm Move to lunch 12:00-1:00 pm Lunch and CDEM Meeting and Awards Parlor A/B/C CDEM Officers 1:00-1:45 pm Plenary Session: PFAS in Michigan Parlor A/B/C Stephanie Kammer, MDEQ 1:45-2:00 pm Move to next session THANK YOU to our Preservation Partner 4

4 2018 Annual Fall Convention 3:30-5:00 pm FY19 Funding - Resource Assessments Lori Phalen, MACD and AJ Brucks, Van Buren CD Computer Assisted Nutrient Management Planning Program (CANMaPP) Seth Earl, NRCS; Bill Lindberg, MAEAP; Mike Ludlam, MAEAP; Greg Shooks, Farmer; Laura Young, MSU-Institute of Water Research; Betsy Dierberger, NRCS; Albert Jones, NRCS Farms and Porta-Potties - What s Legal and What s Not? Steven Wagstaff and Kristin Esch, MDARD Non-Point Source Program Funding Opportunities and Watershed Inventory Techniques Rob Selesky, Bob Sweet, and Bob Day, MDEQ Farm Bill Biologist Program Update and Roundtable Mike Parker, MDNR 5:30-8:00 pm Reception, Banquet and Awards Program Parlor A/B/C Ticket required for dinner WEDNESDAY October 31 7:00-8:00 am Breakfast Buffet Parlor A/B Ticket required 8:00-11:45 am FIELDTRIP MAEAP in Action-Farm Tour Dan Busby, MDARD 8:00-10:15 am FAP Roundtable Ben Schram, MDARD 8:00-9:00 am Ins and Outs of Road Stream Crossings Steve Largent, Grand Traverse Drain Commissioner Emergency Planning For the Farm Lynda Herremans, Mason-Lake CD MDARD Listening Session John Switzer, MDARD District Director Roundtable Lori Phalen, MACD 9:00-9:15 am Move to next session 9:15-11:45 am MAEAP - Database 101 Andrea Stay and Heather Casteel, MDARD QuickBooks for Intermediate Users Colleen Reynolds, Barry Associates, Inc. 5

WEDNESDAY October 31 9:15-10:15 am Innovative District Programs Parlor B Mark Randolph, Kalkaska CD; Tad Peacock, Benzie CD; Melissa Townsend,

How to Read and Understand Your Financial Reports Steve Peacock, Rehamm MACD Group Pollution Liability Insurance Program and Q&A Joe Fischer,

PLEASE CALL: USDA WILDLIFE SERVICES AT 517.336.1928 OR WWW.MICHIGAN.

Visit to the Implementation of a Plan Josh Shields, Manistee CD; Brittany VanderWall, Presque Isle CD; Anne Collins, Tuscola CD; Nick Sanchez,

5 WEDNESDAY October 31 9:15-10:15 am Innovative District Programs Parlor B Mark Randolph, Kalkaska CD; Tad Peacock, Benzie CD; Melissa Townsend, Clare CD; Karen Thurlow, Midland CD All Those Numbers! How to Read and Understand Your Financial Reports Steve Peacock, Rehamm MACD Group Pollution Liability Insurance Program and Q&A Joe Fischer, Fischer Insurance Agency 10:15-10:45 am Morning break Parlor A/B CALL THE HOTLINE REPORT FERAL SWINE TO REPORT FERAL SWINE OR FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: USDA WILDLIFE SERVICES AT OR FERALSWINE 10:45-11:45 am District Manager Roundtable Parlor B Fraud Prevention Through the Board Bill Edwards, Rehamm Connecting the Site Visit to the Implementation of a Plan Josh Shields, Manistee CD; Brittany VanderWall, Presque Isle CD; Anne Collins, Tuscola CD; Nick Sanchez, Montcalm CD Green Schools Maureen Stine, NRCS; Michelle Beloskur, Ingham CD; Melissa Eldridge, Ionia CD FERAL SWINE DAMAGE AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, PROPERTY, PEOPLE AND CULTURAL SITES This project was funded by the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program ( 6 Fall 2018 Michigan Out-of-Doors 85

Annual Meeting Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire, Michigan DRAFT MINUTES

Michigan Chapter Annual Meeting Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire, Michigan DRAFT MINUTES Call to Order: 11:15 a.m. by President Jon Bartholic Roll Call: Secretary Kesselring stated