Image of river and trees

Past Events

July 28, 2011 Dinner and Presentation on Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Funds Programs in Montgomery County, Stella Restaurant, Gaithersburg, MD

Speaker: Eric Coffman, CEM, CEP, CDSM, LEED-AP BDC, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

EECBG programs are intended to accelerate the adoption of energy efficiency and renewable energy in county, commercial, and residential buildings ultimately reducing energy consumption, creating jobs, and expanding the market for energy-related services and products.

June 10, 2011 Full-day Technical Seminar: TMDL for the Chesapeake Watershed, What You Need to Know Straight from the Experts, The Universities at Shady Grove, USG Conference Center, Rockville, MD

Technical and regulatory experts throughout Maryland, DC, and Virginia presented on the new TMDL and its practical application to our environmental cleanup and management activities.

Speakers:

Bill Stack, PE

Deputy Director of Programs

Center for Watershed Protection

Paul Emmart

Section Head, Water Quality Protection and Restoration

Maryland Dept of Environment

Jeff Seltzer, PE

Assoc Director, Stormwater Management Division

DC Dept of Environment

Meo Curtis

Manager, Watershed Planning & Monitoring

Montgomery County DEP

Ron Bowen

Director

Anne Arundel County DPW

Fred Rose, PE

Chief, Watershed Planning & Assessment Branch, MS4 Program Coordinator

Fairfax County Stormwater Planning Division

Larry Jaworski, PE

Vice President

Brown & Caldwell

John Botts

Principal Scientist

Aquatic Sciences Consulting

Ashish Raval

VP of Integrated Systems Development

Sutron

Bill Frost, PE Mike

Senior Water Resources Engineer

KCI Engineers

Mike Yost

Program Manager

Apex Companies, LLC

Bill Meinert, PE

Vice President

O’Brien & Gere

Mike Rolband, PE, PWS, PWD, LEED AP

President

Wetlands Studies and Solutions

April 28, 2011 Presentation on The Importance of Climate Action Plans (CAPs): Maryland CAP Implementation, Union Jack’s Restaurant, Columbia, MD

Speaker: Astrid Caldas, PhD; Defenders of Wildlife, Climate Change and Wildlife Science Fellow; and the Smithsonian Institution, Research Associate, Entomology

March 27, 2011 Presentation on Low Impact Development – Tour of the LEED Gold WSSI Building; and briefing on Chesapeake Bay Cleanup: TMDLs, Wetlands Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI), Gainesville, VA

Speaker: Mr. Michael Rolband, President and Founder of WSSI

February 25, 2011 Presentation on Practical Tips for Avoiding Liability and Navigating the Minefield of Environmental Litigation, Oro Pomodoro, Rockville, MD

Speaker: Mr. Hal Segall, Environmental Lawyer, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C., Washington, DC Also, a Briefing on the 2011 Maryland Environment Legislative Summit in Annapolis, MD Presented by Jack Mulrooney, President, MAREP

January 27, 2011 Postponed Due to Snow!!!!!

January 13, 2011 Annual Membership Meeting, Offices of Apex Inc., Rockville, MD

December 9, 2010 Holiday Party and Tour of the EnviroCenter, Jessup, MD

Speaker: Ms. Heather Szymanski, Executive Director, Green Building Institute

October 26, 2010 Presentation on Global Environmental Perspectives, Hard Rock Café, Fairfax, VA

Speaker: Mr Ron Deverman, President, National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP)

September 23, 2010 Presentation on The Chesapeake: Past, Present and the Requirements for a Sustainable Future, Union Jack’s, Columbia, MD

Speaker: Ned Tillman, Chair: Howard County Sustainability Board. Author of The Chesapeake Watershed: A sense of place and a call to action

Event photos...

August 26, 2010An Informative Tour of a LEED Certified Building, The Mason Inn at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia

The technogies used to incorporate sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality into the design and construction of the Mason Inn were examined. These green enhancements allowed the facility to achieve LEED Silver certification.

Event photos...

July 22, 2010Networking Happy Hour at the Green Turtle in Columbia, Maryland

May 22, 2010Presentation on Current Environmental Topic: Vapor Intrusion

Vapor intrustion presentation featuring Pete Granholm of Apex Companies at the Rock Bottom Brewery in Arlington Virginia. Nearly 20 environmental professionals enjoyed happy hour with networking, refreshement and fun.

April 8, 2010 Inaugural Event Drew Crowd of Environmental Professionals

MAREP hosted its first event on April 8th, featuring Dr. Howard Ernst, recognized authority on the Chesapeake Bay. Over 60 environmental professionals came from Virginia, Maryland and DC, representing industry, consulting, government, and academia. Ron Deverman, NAEP President, was in attendance and offered encouraging words to our newly-formed association. Dr. Ernst gave a thought-provoking talk on the current state of the Chesapeake Bay and why a “dark green” environmental movement is necessary to revive it. In addition to giving a presentation, Dr. Ernst initiated a Q&A session and signed copies of his book, Fight for the Bay. The food, drink, and active networking that took place throughout the event created an energetic atmosphere and offered a great opportunity for attendees to introduce themselves to environmental professionals from many other organizations.

Read more and event photos...