2010-032b Planning - Contract Professional Services Related to Orange County Unified Development Ordinance

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Kimberly A. Brewer, A.I C.P. Senior Planner Charlotte Mecklenburg Post-Construction Ordinance Development—Mecklenburg County Phase II jurisdictions and the City of Charlotte,North Carolina.Presented Tetra Tech's watershed assessment evaluating future impacts of development without further management,assisted in developing cost tool and site evaluation tool(SET)that could evaluate land use and BMP management techniques;facilitated stakeholder development of alternative management measures,including low impact development(LID)and green infrastructure design,presented watershed and site scale modeling results as well as cost comparisons for the management options,facilitated selection of a preferred option,and assisted in developing post-construction ordinance provisions.Unanimously adopted by 22-member stakeholder committee. City of High Point Deep River I Watershed Assessment Plan—City of High Point,NC. Managed project for a watershed assessment and management plan for the City of High Point,NC.The Plan,which was approved by the State and is currently implemented,involves an innovative Phosphorus Banking program as well as low impact development(LID)education,local LID case studies,and ordinance review to identify revisions needed to encourage LID and green infrastructure.Won 2000 NCAPA Award for Plan Implementation for Multiple Jurisdictions. City of Chicago Stormwater Ordinance and Design Manual—City of Chicago,ILL. Assisted the City of Chicago in developing a draft stormwater management ordinance and design manual requiring"green design"for new development and redevelopment.Assisted in drafting ordinance,working with multiple City Departments in negotiating stormwater management objectives and associated design performance standards.Coordinated draft ordinance with draft design manual development,which incorporates low-impact design techniques. Rockdale County Watershed Assessment and Management Plan— Rockdale County GA.Worked with staff, elected officials,and diverse 23-member stakeholder group to develop and adopt a comprehensive watershed management plan for the County.Led in development of management plan objectives;of indicators and targets related to management objectives;evaluation of alternative management approaches;management plan development;outreach;low-impact design education for local staff and development community and a low-impact design pilot program.Developed and wrote Rockdale County Stormwater Management Administrative Review Process. Upper-Neuse Local-State Watershed Management Framework Upper Neuse River Basin Association NC. Project Manager and co-facilitator in designing a local-state watershed management framework for the Upper Neuse River Basin.This framework links an Upper Neuse Management Cycle with the State of North Carolina's Neuse Basinwide management cycle.This framework includes agreed-upon management goals,management activities and timelines,partner responsibilities,a multi-agency governance structure,and indicators for tracking success. Upper Neuse Watershed Management Plan. Upper Neuse Basin Association NC. Lead planner and facilitator in. developing watershed management plans to address water supply protection and habitat impacts in eight drinking water supply watersheds.Plans were tailored for local governments to meet adopted goals and measurable targets, and include on-site performance standards for stormwater management.Included planning and participating in a 2- day low-impact design workshop for local elected officials and staff,developers and designers. Cane Creek Reservoir Watershed Study. Orange Water and Sewer Authority NC. Worked with a diverse community advisory committee. Assisted in developing and tailoring measurable indicators to guide the local watershed study;designing the economic impact analysis;and developing,evaluating,and screening watershed management options.Assisted in presenting and writing the study findings. EPA Watershed Academy. USEPA. Member of team that assisted EPA in designing its Watershed Academy. Designed and developed core training courses for local,state,and federal officials on how to implement the watershed management approach. Draft course materials include 101 -Principles of Watershed Management, 104- Executive Managers'Watershed Management Short Course,and 105-Watershed Management Tools.