Don’t recall what session you attended? View a list of the 2019 sessions in the 2019 Conference Brochure.
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Session Presentations
S0-Eleventh Annual IACC Awards Ceremony
S0b-2019 IACC Joe Mitschelen Lifetime Achievement Award
S1-Leadership: A Valuable Approach with Small Teams Mike Bucy, Red Devil Training & Consulting
S2-Tribal Perspectives: Planning for Communities and Disasters Del Ostenberg, Colville Confederated Tribes – Joni Soriano, Sauk Suiattle Indian Tribe – Darla O’Connor, USDA Rural Development – Aurora Lehr, FEMA Region 10
S3-Financing Equipment & Real Estate – LOCAL Program Matthew Schoenfeld, Brianna May, Office of the State Treasurer
S4-Financial Policies and Procedures for Small Water Systems Dan Bannier, Stevan Palmer, Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC)
S5-WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program and Safe Routes to School Grants Update Charlotte Claybrooke, Department of Transportation
S6-First Time at IACC? Janea Delk, Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB)
S7-Utility Apprenticeship – Building a Foundation for Your Future Tracey Hunter, Ernie Klimek, Evergreen Rural Water of Washington
S8-RCO Recreation and Conservation Grants/Tribal Session Karl Jacobs, Recreation and Conservation Office Barney Ferguson, Colville Confederated Tribes
S8b-RCO Recreation and Conservation Grants/Tribal Session Karl Jacobs, Recreation and Conservation Office Barney Ferguson, Colville Confederated Tribes
S9-Connecting with Your Community: Building Trust Through Financial Transparency Duane Walz, Niles Kostick, Office of the Washington State Auditor
S10-Here Comes the 2020 Drinking Water Needs Assessment – The Basis for DWSRF Funding Sam Perry, Department of Health
S11-WSDOT Funding Programs Linda Howell, Paul Mahre, Ed Spilker, Department of Transportation
S12-Rate Setting for Infrastructure Funding Tage Aaker, Chase Bozett, FCS GROUP
S13-Tribal Perspectives: Supporting Community Development through Opportunity Zones Vince Cook, Makah Tribe – Ernest Rasmussen, Colville Confederated Tribes – Joni Soriano, Sauk Suiattle Indian Tribe – Sarah Lee, Department of Commerce
S14-USDA Community Facilities Funding Marti Canatsey, Ambrea Cormier, USDA Rural Development
S15-Surprises that Cost Big Bucks – Algae, Lead, and PFASs. What’s Next?Janet Cherry, Nathan Ikehara, Sam Perry, Department of Health
S16-If Green Buildings, Why Not Greenroads? Jeralee Anderson, Greenroads
S17-Short Course on Local Planning Megan C. Clark, Etter, McMahon, Lamberson, Van Wert & Oreskovich, P.C. – Scott Kuhta, Department of Commerce – RJ Lott, AICP, City of Moses Lake
S18-Rate Setting for Infrastructure Funding Tage Aaker, Chase Bozett, FCS GROUP
S19-Tribal Perspectives: Exploring Energy Sovereignty on Tribal Lands Vince Cooke, Makah Tribe – Joni Soriano, Sauk Suiattle Indian Tribe – Tweedie Doe, Department of Energy – Jill Nordstrom, Department of Commerce – Randy Baird, USDA Rural Development
S20-What’s New With the Public Works Board? Connie Rivera, Program Director & Tribal Liaison Public Works Board
S21-Introduction to the Office of Drinking Water’s new Water System Planning Guidebook Jamie Gardipe, Jennifer Kropack, Scott Mallery, Mark Mazeski, Richard Rodriguez, Fern Schultz, Brenda Smits, Department of Health
S22-Planning for Housing Affordability Anne Fritzel, Emily Grossman, Department of Commerce
S23-Community-Based Public Private Partnerships for Stormwater Infrastructure Katie Riley, Chad Praul, Environmental Incentives
S24-Gaining Community Support Mike Bucy, Red Devil Training & Consulting
S25-Rural Energy Resiliency for a Washington Tribe Steven Paget, CVS, LEED BD+C, Sazan Environmental Services – Jesse Cardenas, American Community Enrichment
S26-Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Funding Your Future Kaaren Roe, Department of Commerce
S27-Project Risk Management: Planning for Cultural Resources Early Stephanie Jolivette, Holly Borth, Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
S28-How Innovative Infrastructure Investment Strategies Can Support Community Health Rhys Roth, The Center for Sustainable Infrastructure – Larry Mattson, The Yakima Valley Conference of Governments
S29-Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Funding Jill Nordstrom, Department of Commerce
S30-GIS and Asset Management: How to Get Started Grant Herbert, GISP Eric Sack, GISP FLO Analytics
S31-Overview of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Janet Cherry, Sara Herrera, Department of Health
S32-Connecting to State Capital Grants for Nonprofit Service and Arts Facilities Michael Kendall, Department of Commerce
S32b-Connecting to State Capital Grants for Nonprofit Service and Arts Facilities Michael Kendall, Department of Commerce
S33-What Your Public Works Department Can Learn from Ancient History David Dunn, Department of Ecology
S34-CERB – Community Economic Revitalization Board Overview Janea Delk, Community Economic Revitalization Board
S35-Bond Basics and Beyond Allan Johnson, Department of Commerce
S36-Protecting Your Drinking Water and How Source Water Protection Grants Can Help Corina Hayes, Deborah Johnson, Department of Health
S37-Downtown is the Heart of Your Community: Ways to Keep it Alive and Healthy Linda Haglund, Wenatchee Downtown Association – Nicholas Vann, WA State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
S38-Utility Apprenticeship – Building a Foundation for Your Future Tracey Hunter, Ernie Klimek, Evergreen Rural Water of Washington
S39-USDA Water and Wastewater Funding Opportunities Rick Rose, Dave Dunnell, Koni Reynolds, USDA Rural Development
S40-Connect the Dots to Collect the Dollars: Stepping Up Your Grant Writing Game Kara Raftery, Pacific Engineering & Design
S41-Regionalization- Working Cooperatively for Sustainability Heather Cannon, Stevan Palmer, Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC)
S42-Public Works Contracting – 2019 Legislation Review Judy Isaac, MRSC
S43-Washington Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (WAWARN) David Brown, WAWARN City of Yakima
S44-Ecology’s Water Quality Grants and Loans Funding Programs Overview Daniel Thompson, Department of Ecology
S45-Strategic Planning for Infrastructure Grants Tia Cavender, Dig Deep Research
S46-Consolidation – Another Tool to Consider Sara Herrera, Department of Health BiJay Adams, Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District
S46b-Consolidation – Another Tool to Consider Sara Herrera, Department of Health BiJay Adams, Liberty Lake Sewer & Water District
S47-Making Water: Streamflow Restoration Projects Rebecca Brown, Department of Ecology – Nanette Graham, P.E. Department of Corrections
S47b-Making Water: Streamflow Restoration Projects Rebecca Brown, Department of Ecology – Nanette Graham, P.E. Department of Corrections
S48-Sustainable Public Works Financing at the Local Level Ashley Probart, Transportation Improvement Board
S49-The Public Records Act – Connecting Government With The Community Morgan Damerow, Office of the Attorney General
S50-Utilizing Brownfield Properties for Community Planning & Economic Development Goals Dave Anderson, Department of Commerce – Ali Furmal, Department of Ecology – Susan Morales, EPA
S52-Sync: Improving Washington’s Infrastructure System Buck Lucas, Public Works Board/Sync – Dave Dunn, Department of Ecology – Janet Cherry, Department of Health
S53-How Your Community Can Leverage Opportunity Zones Sarah Lee, Department of Commerce – Melissa LaFayette, National Development Council
S53b-How Your Community Can Leverage Opportunity Zones Sarah Lee, Department of Commerce – Melissa LaFayette, National Development Council
S54-Brownfields Funding: A Journey through Successful Brownfields Redevelopment in Washington State Margo Thompson, Sandra Treccani, Department of Ecology – Tina Hochwender, Department of Commerce – Susan Morales, EPA