PDF file of Workshops

MACC 2005 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE

 

Agenda

 

 

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.                         Registration, Exhibit Hall Opens         

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.                         Opening Session; Annual Business Meeting; Speakers

9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.                        Fundamentals for Conservation Commissioners Units 1 & 6

9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.                        Workshops Series A & B

9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.                        Advanced Certificate Program - Core Day (first half)

11:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.                         Lunch served in Kimball Dining Hall

1:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.                          Workshop Series C & D

1:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.                           Fundamentals for Conservation Commissioners Units 3 & 5

1:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.                          Advanced Certificate Program - Core Day (second half)

4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.                          President's Reception - all invited

 

  

Fundamentals for Conservation Commissioners   -   9:45 a.m. - 12:15. p.m.

Unit 1.   Overview of Conservation Commissions:  Relationships, Responsibilities, Funds

                 and  Fees

Unit 6.   Writing Effective Orders of Conditions

Fundamentals for Conservation Commissioners   -   1:15 p.m.- 3:45. p.m.

Unit 3.  The Wetlands Protection Act: Fundamentals, Process and Procedures

Unit 5. Wetland Types: Their Functions and Values

 

Advanced Certificate Program - Core Day

9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (lunch break) 1:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION

(If you participate in the Core Day for Advanced Program credit, you MUST attend the entire all-day session.   Enrollment is limited.)

 

Workshops   - SERIES A   9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

          #1     It's About the Land:   Innovative Approaches to Land Protection for Busy

                     Commissions

          #2     Enforcing the Wetlands Act and Your Bylaw:   Tactics, Strategies, the New DEP

                     Manual

          #3     Tracking and Documenting Wetlands Change Statewide and in Your Town

          #4     Vernal Pool: Identification, Certification, Access, Creating Enthusiasm

          #5     Protecting River & Stream Continity

          #6     The Latest in Stormwater Management

          #7    Afforable Housing and Comprehensive Permits (GL Ch. 40B) Advanced Credit*

 

Workshops - SERIES B   11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

           #8    Finding Money in Hard Times to Save Critical Parcels

           #9    The New Wetlands Regulations: Simplified Review for Buffer Zone Projects

           #10  State of the Art in Erosion Control

           #11   How to Win Appeals:   Successful Defense of Wetlands Act and Bylaw Decisions

                        Advanced Credit*

        #12    The Science and Policy of Wetland Replication

           #13   Reading Maps and Plans:   Learn How, Then Do It   Limited to 24

           #14   How to Implement Biodiversity Days in Your Town: Become a Biodiversity Partner

Workshops - SERIES C  1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

          #15   Protecting State-listed species in MA
          #16   Methods to Increase Groundwater Recharge and Streamflow (Two-Block                      Session)
         #17    The NewWetlands Regulations: A Review of All Changes Except Buffer Zone
                      Simplified Review (covered in Workshop #9)
         #18   Riverfront Areas: How to Evaluate Perennial vs. Intermittent Streams and More 
         #19   The Science of Vegetated Buffers
         #20   Hydric Soils: How to Know 'Em When You See 'Em (Two-Block Session)                     Advanced Credit* Limited to 50
          #21  Identification and Control of Invasive Plants

Workshops - SERIES D  3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

         #16    Methods to Increase Groundwater Recharge and Stream (continued)
         #20   Hydric Soils (continued)
         #22    Anything but Routine: How to Handle Limited Projects and Road Crossings

          #23   Wetlands Bylaws:  Using Your Power and Meeting Your Responsibilities

          #24   Grasses, Sedges and Rushes:  Ecological Value, Common Dominants and More

          #25    Municipal Finance for Commissions: Appropriating, Allocating, Spending,                       Accounting for Money Including the New Consultant Fee

*Advanced workshops will not address any basic or intermediate materials on the topic.  Please sign up for these workshops only if you have at least an intermediate knowledge of the subject.  You may also receive elective credit for workshops noted "Advanced Credit" under MACC's new Advanced Certificate Program.  For more information see www.maccweb.org/certificate_advanced.html

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