Adapting to Continuing Change

8:00 - 9:00

Registration and Welcome  -  Refreshments sponsored by Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania

9:00 - 9:45

“Climate Science for Pennsylvania Floodplain Management”

Kelly Klima, Ph.D.,
Research Scientist

Carnegie Mellon University

9:45 - 10:30

“Living with Reality for a Sustainable Community”

Mary Ellen Ramage,
Borough Manager

Etna Borough

10:30 - 10:45

BREAK

10:45 - 11:30

Update on State Flood Risk Reduction Strategies

Thomas Hughes,
State Hazard Mitigation Officer

PEMA

11:30 - 12:30

LUNCH

12:30 - 1:00

PAFPM Business Meeting

Business Meeting 

Committee Meetings
Nomination of Candidates for 2017

1:00 - 1:45

“Army Corps Flood Risk Management Authorities”

Ryan Fisher,

Chief of Plan Formulation and Economics

US Army Corps of Engineers

1:45 - 2:30

“How to Handle the Flood of Information:  What Tools Should be in Your Toolbox”

Kevin A. Brett, P.E., Principal/Assistant Vice President

Gwen A. Zarko,
GISP - GIS Manager

Lennon, Smith, Souleret Engineering, Inc.

2:30 - 2:45

BREAK   -  Refreshments sponsored by Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania

2:45 - 3:30

“OneWater Task Force Report”

Eric Jespersen

County Planning Directors Association of PA