Environment Events

July 08, 2026 | 11:00 am

Representatives from local governments and environmental organizations come together quarterly to develop a cooperative approach to water quality public education and to meet federal NPDES Phase I/II regulatory requirements.

In-person attendance is encouraged, and a catered lunch will be served.

Focus Area: Environment
July 14, 2026 | 10:00 am

An agenda may also be obtained by calling 816-474-4240 no more than seven days prior to a meeting date.

Focus Area: Environment
Program: Air Quality
August 07, 2026 | 12:00 am

The Mid-America Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Certification Program is designed for GSI maintenance professionals, defined as a person or company that maintains green stormwater infrastructure as part of construction projects and in retrofit projects to reduce stormwater runoff.

Focus Area: Environment
Program: Water Quality
August 11, 2026 | 10:00 am

An agenda may also be obtained by calling 816-474-4240 no more than seven days prior to a meeting date.

Focus Area: Environment
Program: Air Quality
September 08, 2026 | 10:00 am

An agenda may also be obtained by calling 816-474-4240 no more than seven days prior to a meeting date.

Focus Area: Environment
Program: Air Quality
September 16, 2026 | 08:30 am

Join MARC staff and the manual development team to learn the practicalities of applying the updated KC Metro Chapter of APWA, Section 5600 manual in your work as a stormwater professional in the Kansas City region. The manual uses a volume-based layered approach to on-site stormwater management, a departure from current performance-based standards.

Focus Area: Environment
Program: Water Quality
Topics:
September 23, 2026 | 08:30 am

Join MARC staff and the manual development team to learn and practice with the design criteria and reference appendices in the updated KC Metro Chapter of APWA, Section 5600 manual. This half-day workshop is a designer‑focused session that will dive deeper into how to apply the updated criteria within site design, modeling, and documentation workflows. Attendees will learn how the updated manual integrates drainage quantity and quality, strengthens green infrastructure performance, and aligns with modern watershed management principles. 

Training Topics will include: 

Focus Area: Environment
Program: Water Quality
Topics:
September 24, 2026 | 08:30 am

Join MARC staff and the manual development team to learn and practice plan review of projects compliant with the updated KC Metro Chapter of APWA, Section 5600 manual. This half-day workshop is meant to support municipal staff responsible for project review, permitting, and enforcement of the updated APWA 5600 criteria.

Focus Area: Environment
Program: Water Quality
October 13, 2026 | 10:00 am

An agenda may also be obtained by calling 816-474-4240 no more than seven days prior to a meeting date.

Focus Area: Environment
Program: Air Quality
October 14, 2026 | 11:00 am

Representatives from local governments and environmental organizations come together quarterly to develop a cooperative approach to water quality public education and to meet federal NPDES Phase I/II regulatory requirements.

In-person attendance is encouraged, and a catered lunch will be served.

Focus Area: Environment