Oakland County Planning, Zoning, and Land Use will conduct a Virtual Planners Gathering on “Water Resources Commission New Soil Erosion Control and Stormwater Standards Manuals” Tuesday, March 18, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom.

The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s (WRC) Office has released updated manuals for both the new Soil Erosion Control and Stormwater Design Standards. WRC staff and consultants will be featured at this Special Edition Planners Gathering as they review the new standards and manuals—providing an overview of the changes that will impact local development.

Speaking at the program will be:

—Water Resources Commission
   • Lynne Seymour, chief engineer
   • Sarah Stoomiller, engineer III
   • Taylor Warstler, engineer II

—Tetra Tech
   • Dan Christian, senior project manager
   • Zach Matteo, project engineer
   • Jenna Troppman, water resources engineer

To register for the free Virtual Planners Gathering, visit AdvantageOakland.Eventbrite.com. (Note: This session will be recorded and available at AdvantageOakland.com.)

Anyone with questions should contact Jim Schafer at schaferj@oakgov.com or 248-858-2033.

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