Author: Kieser & Associates

KVCC has obtained Stormwater Neutral® status, not only achieving their TMDL 50% reduction goal, but also systematically eliminating all stormwater outfalls from the main campus. This entire campus is now Stormwater Neutral® verified (i.e., net-zero phosphorus discharge from their stormwater footprint).  As a result, KVCC became the second MS4 within the Kalamazoo River Watershed to achieve this unique distinction.  With the addition of the Healthy Living Campus, KVCC’s commitment to being a good steward of our environment continues.  When developing the new campus, KVCC and K&A plans included on-site stormwater treatment, pervious asphalt pavement, scenic boardwalk overlooks and relocation of Portage Creek and Michigan native vegetation along the a restored, more-meandering stream corridor.  You can find out more about the work already done at several environmental education stations around the campus and you can read more about the newly planned work at mlive.com.

As the K&A Environmental Engineering Manager responsible for helping local MS4s in their efforts to become Stormwater Neutral^SM, Brian Boyer is uniquely qualified to assist in the evaluation of  MS4 stormwater management programs and implementation of stormwater control measures.  For more information about the Awards program, see: The WEF Stormwater Institute

Mark Kieser will be joining the Advisory Board of Earth & Water Group, LLC to provide his expert viewpoint and advice. The Earth & Water Group, LLC aims to offer sustainable solutions that make the world a better place to live.

Kieser & Associates projects to protect the Arcadia Creek Watershed include work with various partners including the City of Kalamazoo, the City of Portage, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo River Watershed Council and the Forum of Greater Kalamazoo.

The loss of more than 30% of managed honeybee colonies in recent years is a threat to U.S. agriculture because one-third of our food supply relies primarily on honeybees for pollination. Recent funding has been approved to develop a pollinator habitat credit program in Michigan, and K&A is working with AFT to help develop a program to support development of pollinator habitat. Read more:The loss of more than 30% of managed honeybee colonies in recent years is a threat to U.S. agriculture because one-third of our food supply relies primarily on honeybees for pollination. Recent funding has been approved to develop a pollinator habitat credit program in Michigan, and K&A is working with AFT to help develop a program to support development of pollinator habitat.  Read more: www.farmland.org