Publications and Presentations

Publications/Presentations

Cowles, F., “A New State Revolving Loan Fund and Infrastructure Grant Program,” presented at 88th Annual Conference, Michigan Water Environment Association, Boyne Falls, Michigan, June 2013.

Cowles, F. and Thaler, J., “Recent Changes in Effluent Limit Determination for Mercury and Whole Effluent Toxicity,” presented at MWEA Wastewater Administrators Conference, Frankenmuth, Michigan, January 20, 2011.

Cowles, F., “Status of MS4 Program Challenges,” presented at Urban Metro Mayors and Managers Meeting, Grandville, Michigan, January 13, 2011.

Cowles, F., “Stormwater Need-to-Know,” Presented at MWEA Annual Industrial Pretreatment Program Seminar, September 22, 2010.

Cowles, F., “Government Affairs Update,” presented at MWEA Wastewater Administrators Conference, Frankenmuth, Michigan, January 15, 2010.

Cowles, F. and Beke, J., “What Assessors Need to Know about Stormwater,” presented at Kent County Assessors Association, East Grand Rapids, Michigan, November 19, 2009.

Cowles, F., “Maintaining Rain Gardens and Infiltration Systems,” presented at 84rd Annual Conference, Michigan Water Environment Association, Boyne Falls, Michigan, June 2009.

Cowles, F., “Update on Emerging Issues,” presented at 84rd Annual Conference, Michigan Water Environment Association, Boyne Falls, Michigan, June 2009.

Cowles, F., “History of Disinfection”, MWEA Process Control Focuses on Disinfection Seminar, May 7, 2008, East Lansing.

Cowles, F., “Update on Storm Water Utility Legislation”, MWEA Annual Conference, June 25, 2008, Boyne Falls.

Cowles, F., “Communities Face Funding Challenges for Stormwater Issues,” Great Lakes Reporter, Spring 2008.

Cowles, F., “Stormwater Utilities Bill,” Michigan Water Environment Association Matters, Winter 2008.

Cowles, F., “Oil and Water,” Michigan Water Environment Association Matters, Summer 2006.

Cowles, F. and Erickson, M., “An EMS Is Not Just Another Acronym; It Is the Right Thing To Do,” Michigan Water Environment Association Matters, Spring 2006.

Cowles, F., “Stormwater Utilities and Michigan,” presented at the Michigan Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Bellaire, June 22, 2005.

Cowles, F., “Michigan Water Pollution Control Program,” presented at the Michigan Water Environment Association New Professionals Seminar, Grand Rapids, April 29, 2005.

Cowles, F., “Urban Stormwater in Michigan,” Planning & Zoning News, Vol. 23, No. 6, pp 5-8, April 2005.

Cowles, F., “Environmental Management Systems,” presented at the Michigan Water Environment Association Wastewater Administrators Workshop, Jackson, March 11, 2005.

Cowles, F., “Linking Water Quality and Growth – Advocates and Practitioners,” presented at the Michigan Environmental Council Smart Growth for Clean Water Conference, East Lansing, February 24, 2005.

Cowles, F., “Clean Water Act 101,” presented at the Michigan Water Environment Association New Professionals Seminar, Grand Rapids, January 27, 2005.

Cowles, F., “Stormwater 101,” presented at the American Public Works Association, Michigan Section, Stormwater Permitting Update, Frankenmuth, January 19, 2005.

Cowles, F., “Sustainable Stormwater Management – Case Studies,” presented at SEMCOG, Sustainable Stormwater Management: Moving it forward in Southeast Michigan, Troy, November 16, 2004.

Cowles, F., “An Effective Public Participation Process”, presented at the American Public Works Association, Michigan Section, Stormwater Permitting Update, Frankenmuth, January 21, 2004.

Cowles, F., Theisen, M., and Woelkers, D., “Active and Post Construction Best Management Practice Selection for Regulatory Compliance,” Pipeline, Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 11-19, Third Quarter 2003.

Cowles, F., “Capacity Management Operation and Maintenance – The Next Unfunded Mandate,” presented at the Michigan Water Environment Association Industrial Pretreatment Program Seminar, Lansing, October 28, 2003.

Cowles, F., “Success of the Mercury Minimization Program,” presented at the 78th Annual Conference of the Michigan Water Environment Association, June 25, 2003.

Cowles, F., “NPDES Phase II Stormwater Permits – The Watershed Approach and the Jurisdictional Approach,” Pipeline, Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 4-8, First Quarter 2003.

Cowles, F., “Federal Regulations Regarding Discharge Permits for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems,” presented at the American Public Works Association, Michigan Section, Stormwater Permitting – Are You Ready?, Frankenmuth, January 23, 2002.

Cowles, F., “Pure As Rain: The Regulation of Stormwater in Michigan,” Water Resources IMPACT, American Water Resources Association, ISSN 1522-3175, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp 5-6, January 2001.

Cowles, F., “Introduction to Better Site Design,” presented at the Michigan Water Environment Association, Watershed Committee, Better Site Design Seminar, Battle Creek, December 4, 2001.

Cowles, F., “Michigan’s Watershed-Based MS4 Voluntary General Permit,” proceedings Watershed Management: Moving from Theory to Implementation, Water Environment Federation, pp. 859-864, 1998.

Cowles, F., “Michigan Combined Sewer Overflow Control Program Manual,” Surface Water Quality Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, September 26, 1994.