2022 KAMM Conference
KAMM Family Reunion, Rooted in Mitigation
Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport in Northern Kentucky
September 19 – Preconference Activities, Workshops and Welcome Fest
Quick Links
Link to Conference Photos
Link to KAMM Preconference Day Workshop Recap
Link to our complete collection of those pesky acronyms – acronyms-2022 Final–
Link to 2022 Sponsors .. a BIG thank you!
Presentation Recap – September 20-22
Our agenda was jam-packed with over 50 speakers! Our keynote speakers are Jeremy Slinker, Director KYEM, and Carey Johnson, Director DOW
The Kentucky Silver Jackets were again our Plenary on Wednesday when agencies and organizations report to us .
We had KAMM Region and KAMM Committee meetings too. Elections occurred in Region I and III.
Conference Agenda: Link to the 2022 KAMM Conference Agenda Final rev. Follow the links in the agenda to speaker abstracts and bio/s.
Tuesday Presentations
7:15 – 7:45 am – New Conference Attendees Orientation – Mario Sebastiani, KAMM Region III Representative 2022 KAMM Conference Orientation
8:00 – 8:30 am – Welcome – KAMM State of the Union – -Esther White KAMM Chair
8:30 – 9:30 am – Keynotes – Jeremy C Slinker, Director, Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) and Carey Johnson, Director, Kentucky Division of Water (DOW) – KAMM Conference Keynote – Carey Johnson
9:45 – 10:00 am – KAMM Annual Awards – KAMM 2022 Mitigation Awards, Ben Conley, KAMM Treasurer
- KAMM Mitigation Manager of the Year – Jason York
- KAMM Mitigation Project of the Year – Western Kentucky University Disaster Science Operation Center
10:20 – 11:10 am – 3 Concurrent Sessions – 50- Minute Concurrent
What’s New in the NFIP World, and Risk Rating 2.0 – Dewana Davis, FEMA RIV
The Henderson County Weather Ready Community Pilot Project – Timothy Troutman Derrick Snyder Kenneth Garrett, Henderson County OEM; NWS Paducah; and Henderson Office of Emergency Management
Overview of Oldham County’s Basin Design, Retrofit, and Education Initiative – Becca Trueman, Oldham County Fiscal Court
11:20 – 11:50 am – 3 Concurrent Sessions – 1/2 hr. Concurrent
Tips & Tricks for Local Floodplain Managers – Alex VanPelt, DOW
From Forgotten to Critical Resource Planning for Kentucky Future with Wetlands – Michaela Lambert, DOW
1:00 – 1:50 pm – 3 Concurrent Sessions – 50- Minute Concurrent
Floodplain Management and Insurance Branch Region IV Update – Roy McClure, FEMA RIV
Prioritizing Flood Risks – Lori Rafferty and Jennifer Caummisar-Kern, Louisville MSD
2:00 – 2:30 pm – 3 Concurrent Sessions – 1/2 hr. Concurrent
Assessing Landslide Susceptibility and Risk in Eastern KY through FEMA HMGP Projects- Matt Crawford, KGS
Mission Essential – Building Emergency Preparedness and Operational Resiliency – Meghan Brown and Josh Hunn, Louisville MSD and AECOM
Flood Inundation Study for Silver Grove, Kentucky Justin Boldt and Cindy Minter, USGS and Campbell County
2:45 – 3:35 pm – 3 Concurrent Sessions – 50- Minute Concurrent
Substantial Damage Administrative Procedures -Getting your Ducks in a Row Before a Disaster Happens – Smithline and VanPelt, FEMA RIV and DOW
Clean Water Act Section 401 -Water Quality Certification – Samantha Vogeler, DOW
Utilizing the Kentucky Mesonet in the Emergency Management Cycle – Megan Schargorodski, WKU
3:40 – 4:10 pm – 3 Concurrent Sessions – 1/2 hr. Concurrent
USACE 101 – Brandon Brummett, US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
Minimizing Vulnerability and Improving Response to Potable Water Service Outages -Katie Umberg, Arcadis
Bridge and Culvert Scour Challenges and Solutions – Jimmy Stahl and Zach Dettlinger, GPD Group
Wednesday Presentations
9:15 – 9:45 am – 3 Concurrent Sessions – 1/2 hr. Concurrent
Dam Decommissioning – Considerations and Keys to Success -Janeen McDermott, AECOM
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Overview – Geni Jo Brawner, KYEM
9:45 – 10:15 am – 3 Concurrent Sessions – 1/2 hr. Concurrent
Reclamation of Historic Mining Hazards – A Community Approach – Samantha Johnson, Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands
Changing Precipitation Trends -Mary Lamm, NWS
10:30 – 11:20 pm – 3 Concurrent Sessions – 50- Minute Concurrent
Substantial Damage The How-To’s for Local Administrators – Patricia Smithline and Alex VanPelt, FEMA RIV and DOW
The Evolution Optimization and Implementation of a Stormwater Management Program to Facilitate Urban Stream Restoration – A Science-Based Approach – Matt Wooten, Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky
Floodplain Design, Construction, and Impacts on Flood Insurance – Kurt Luecke, Floodproofing.com
11:30 – 12:00 pm – 3 Concurrent Sessions – 1/2 hr. Concurrent
State Floodplain Permit Basics – Alex VanPelt and David Coe, DOW
Sustainability Benefits from Monitoring Stormwater in your Community MS4-SCM Flooding, and Water Quality – Brent Register, OTT Hydromet
Identifying Erosion Hazards using Desktop and Drone Flights – Sarah Taylor, Stantec
1:10 – 2:00 pm – 3 Concurrent Sessions – 50-minute Concurrent
Introduction and Overview of the Community Rating System Program – Amanda Gowans, ISO/Verisk
HMA Grant Application Development- Esther White and Brittany Duvall, UK Hazard Mitigation Grants Program and KYEM
WARN – Taking a Grassroots Approach to Serving Weather Vulnerable Populations – Jane Marie Wix and Jason York, NOAA, Jackson; and Bath County EMA
2:15 – 3:25 pm – 3 Concurrent Sessions – 50-minute Concurrent
The 2021 Addendum to the CRS Coordinator’s Manual – Amanda Gowans, ISO/Verisk
HMA Grant Application Development- Esther White and Brittany Duvall, UK Hazard Mitigation Grants Program and KYEM
3:30 – 4:00 pm – 3 Concurrent Sessions – 1/2 hr. Concurrent
Partnering for Nature Based Solutions – Shelly Morris, The Nature Conservancy
GIS Resources for Energy Security Planning- Amanda LeMaster, EEC Office of Energy Policy
Thursday Plenary
9:00 – 10:00 am
USACE Eastern Kentucky Disaster Response
George Minges, Chief of Emergency Operations Section
Michael Borchers, Chief of Hydraulics and Hydrology Section
Adam Connelly, Water Management
Brandon Brummett, Outreach Coordinator, Louisville District
See you in Prestonsburg!
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September 18 – 21, 2023!
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