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2008 Conference Sponsors 
Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. (AEW) is a full-service consulting engineering firm providing expertise in civil engineering, surveying, GIS, and architecture to cities, villages, townships, government agencies and private clients. Services includes preliminary investigation, feasibility studies, reports, preparation of design drawings and project specifications, cost estimates, bid assistance, construction observation and contract administration. Corporate
Office - Shelby Township
The Ledy Companies offer design services in Architecture, Civil and Structural Engineering and a full range of Surveying taking pride in a personal approach, giving immediate service that is carefully tailored to meet individual project needs. Founded on the principles of Teamwork, Integrity and Quality. The
Ledy Companies
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The Design Group: (517) 393-3773, fax: (517) 393-9450
Provides state wide weather information including weather forecasts, watches, warnings, outlooks, rivers and lakes information, radar and satellite imagery, nearshore marine forecasts, and various outher local and national weather related information. NOAA's
National Weather Service
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Michigan Stormwater-Floodplain Association Past Scholarship Award Recipients 2007 Scholarship Award Recipients Click Here Two Recipients for 2005/2006 The
two selected candidates for 2005/2006 are Ms. Nancy-Jeanne Bachmann and
Ms. Tracy Kerchkof. Their backgrounds are given below.
Nancy-Jeanne Bachmann Nancy-Jeanne Bachmann is a Master’s candidate in environmental engineering at Michigan Technological University. She plans to evaluate the effectiveness of natural ecosystem functions in stormwater management such as the impact of decreasing stormwater contributions to overburdened storm sewers, recharging aquifers, minimizing stream degradation, and mitigating disastrous and costly flooding. Ms. Bachmann received a baccalaureate in biology from Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, graduating with highest honors. While at Principia, she worked on a wetland restoration project to stabilize the soils leading into a pond, mitigate sedimentation, and restore the natural ecosystem benefits of the wetland, while providing an educational tool for the campus community. While a student, her summers were spent as a restoration intern for Citizens for Conservation (CFC), a non-profit conservation organization in a greater Chicago suburb. After graduation, she worked part time as an associate ecologist at Applied Ecological Services, Inc. (AES), a Wisconsin-based environmental consulting/engineering firm that specializes in utilizing natural ecosystem benefits in soil stabilization, flood control, stream bank stabilization, stormwater management, and sedimentation control. Her involvement in various projects included hydrologic monitoring, analysis and mitigation of stream impacts from development or construction, application of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to stormwater management, wetland mitigation banking, conservation developments, rain gardens, wetland delineations, and field reconnaissance
Tracy Kerchkof, of Roseville, Michigan, is a Biosystems Engineering student at Michigan State University. Her professional interests include soil and water conservation engineering and animal waste management. She served as a full time engineering intern for 8 months with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, during the summer and fall of 2004. This past summer she worked full time with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, in Indiana and plans to return for a second season during the summer of 2006. She will complete her Bachelor of Science in Biosystems Engineering in May 2007. She received the Clarence and Thelma Hanson Scholarship Award for scholarship, leadership, and service to the Biosystems Engineering profession in the spring of 2004 and 2005. She has been on the MSU Dean’s List every semester and has maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.8/4.0. Tracy is a College of Engineering Ambassador and is a member of the Liberty Hyde Bailey Scholars Program. Along with attending Michigan State University full-time, Tracy is assisting Dr. Tim Harrigan, of the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department, with research on issues such as how cropping and nutrient management impacts soil and water quality at the field and watershed level. Outside of school, she enjoys cycling, hiking, and reading. As
she stated in her application essay: “My long term plan is to find a place
to work that is challenging and dynamic enough to devote myself to for
a long period of time. I believe that working in outreach and working
directly with landowners to help them with land use and other natural resource
issues will offer me this challenge.” Whatever she does, she would
like to keep her focus on natural resource conservation in agricultural
watersheds.
2005 Scholarship Recipient
Shane Bennett, of Clarkston, Michigan, is currently a junior at Michigan State University working towards a Bachelor of Science in Biosystems Engineering. His interests include: natural resources protection, including wetland creation and conservation, and watershed management. He hopes to find an internship with an environmental engineering consulting firm that would include some field experience during the summer of 2005. He exemplifies a strong work ethic and enjoys working with a team. He was named the Outstanding Sophomore in Biosystems Engineering in 2003/2004 and received the Howard and Esther McColly Scholarship for Excellence in Biosystems Engineering in the fall of 2004. He has remained on the Dean’s List since his first semester at MSU and has a cumulative grade point average of 3.9/4.0. He is a student member of the Society for Engineering in Agricultural, Food and Biological Systems (ASAE) and an active member of the MSU Chapter of Ducks Unlimited. He is also an active member of the Michigan United Conservation Club. He enjoys hunting and fishing and is a sports fan and participant. He is an avid reader of political publications and the Wall Street Journal. As
summarized in his essay: “Watershed management is a valuable tool that
serves as a great benefit to society. The economic benefits from
utilizing floodplains must be balanced with environmental sustainability
and safety for life and property. A healthy floodplain and stream
system will maximize benefits to all interests; economic, recreational,
and environmental. A sound management plan, using the latest information
and technology, will minimize human impacts on the watershed and minimize
the watershed‘s adverse effects on humans. An engineering approach
to floodplain problems will produce successful results with such problems
as: flooding, stream bank erosion, and point source and non-point source
pollution. My main goal is to find a job where I feel that I am making
a difference, and this is an area that I feel passionate about. I
want to be able to see the benefits of my work; for both people and the
environment. I want to tackle problems that have social, economic,
and environmental aspects. I want to find sustainable solutions that
take into account all these aspects.”
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2008
Conference Sponsors
Spicer Group provides professional engineering, surveying and planning services throughout Michigan. Our multi- disciplined consulting approach assists municipalities in achieving their goals on many levels. We have developed many successful relationships because of our commitment to quality, integrity, and responsibility. 989-224-2355
http://www.spicergroup.com/
FTC&H is a full-service architectural/engineering, civil engineering, environmental, and construction services consulting firm. Since 1956, we have provided our clients with innovative designs, technical quality, and exceptional service. We help people realize their visions while benefiting society. 616-575-3824 
FEMA Mitigation and Flood Insurance www.fema.gov/fima 
Prein & Newhof provides a wide range of services including civil and environmental engineering, environmental consulting, environmental laboratory, surveying, and mapping/GIS services. Estabished in 1969 the company is 100% emplyee owned with over 100 employees working from six Michigan locations. Grand
Rapids Office
Rowe Incorporated offers full-service civil engineering, landscape architecture, land & aerial surveying, and community planning-not capitalized capabilities, Land Development Services, and full-service construction engineering services. Corporate
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