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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNIFMP Advisory Board Meeting_8-17-23_MeetingMinutesROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary MARC RECKTENWALD Director NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Mi�ga�on Services 217 West Jones Street | 1652 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1652 919.707.8976 Natural Infrastructure Flood Mi�ga�on Program (NIFMP) Advisory Board Mee�ng Dra� Mee�ng Minutes August 17, 2023 Time: 10:00 am Loca�on: Microso� Teams 1. Atendees Tim Baumgartner, Bill Holman, Marc Recktenwald, Todd Kennedy, Will McDow, Marlena Byrne, Randall Etheridge, Kayne Van Stell, Ken Ashe, Noah Parsons, Madison Burnete, Periann Russell, Brian M. Radakovic 2. Welcome and Introduc�ons Periann Russell began the mee�ng by introducing new members to the team: Todd Kennedy, Madison Burnete, and Tim Baumgartner. 3. Stony Creek Pilot Project Tim Baumgartner gave a presenta�on with an update on the Stoney Creek Pilot Project. He presented the goals of the project and the status of each goal. Tim also talked about project implementa�on and performance monitoring, as well as addi�onal sites, and cost benefit analysis. Next steps in the Stoney Creek project include developing a land protec�on instrument and specific site and prac�ce selec�on. Tim concluded his presenta�on by sharing the �meline for the project and answering some ques�ons from the group. Marlena Byrne asked how the Stoney Creek project will inform the blueprint process. Tim replied that DMS is the EPR’s conduit to the blueprint process and DMS keeps EPR informed. Kayne Van Stell asked if work on the project indicated acre-feet unit as s�ll viable. Group discussion suggested yes, but other metrics may be viable as well. Ken Ashe suggested that qualita�ve metrics that relate to human impacts should also be considered. Bill Holman emphasized the importance of including local municipali�es in maintenance and opera�ons discussions and decisions of completed projects. ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary MARC RECKTENWALD Director NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Mi�ga�on Services 217 West Jones Street | 1652 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1652 919.707.8976 4. Closing Statements Periann discussed the upcoming crea�on of objec�ves for goals of the project. Periann also proposed a workshop for the near future to define nature-based systems and natural infrastructure, as well as discussion regarding scale of projects. Periann informed the board of the need to contract someone to help develop a strategy plan for NIFMP development. Board members were asked to make sugges�ons.