The next Puyallup River Watershed Council Forum will be entirely focused on NPDES Stormwater Permit Implementation. Join us on October 22, 5-7pm at Sumner City Hall Council Chambers. This will be a great overview for stormwater professionals, citizens, and County and City officials as well. The Forum will focus on State, Local and Environmental Perspectives on NPDES Permit Implementation. Highlights follow: (1) Kurt Fremont, Municipal Stormwater Permit Specialist, Department of Ecology, will discuss "Phase II Municipal NPDES Stormwater Requirements." (2) Heather Trim, Urban Bays Project Coordinator, People for Puget Sound, will discuss the "Impacts of Stormwater on the Puget Sound Basin - An NGO Perspective." (3) There will be a series of short presentations from Phase I and II permitees on their experiences with implementing EPA's NPDES stormwater permits, under the Clean Water Act. This includes Ken Gill (City of Fife), Mark Higginson (City of Puyallup), Ken Wolfe (City of Orting), Harold Smelt (Pierce County), Lorna Mauren (City of Tacoma) and Luanne Coachman (King County). This will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with audience and panel members. There will also be an opportunity for public comments and brief updates. For more information contact: Lorin Reinelt Watershed and Lead Entity Coordinator Partner Services Unit Lead Pierce County Surface Water Management Phone: (253) 798-3096 Fax: (253) 798-7709