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Wetland Program Plans: Introducing NAWM's Updated WPP Handbook and Learning from Recent State Updates
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
PRESENTERS
- Donna Downing, National Association of Wetland Managers
- Alison Rogerson, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
- Steve Anderson, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
BIOS
Donna Downing is the Senior Legal Policy Advisor at the National Association of Wetland Managers. Donna was the Jurisdiction Team Leader in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds from 2007-2020. Donna worked on a variety of issues at EPA, with a focus in recent years on the geographic scope of the Clean Water Act (CWA) in light of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions. She also served as EPA’s staff lead for CWA section 401 water quality certification, and on wetland-related legal issues. Prior to joining EPA in 1998, Donna worked for the U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment and in private law practice. She has a BA magna cum laude from Harvard University, an MPP from the University of California at Berkeley, a JD cum laude from Georgetown University Law School, and an LLM in Environmental Law summa cum laude from George Washington University Law School. Donna has been an adjunct professor at George Washington University Law School since 1996, teaching environmental law.
Alison Rogerson is an environmental scientist for DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship. Alison has been with DNREC for 17 years, working with the Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program to increase the acreage and function of wetlands statewide. Alison’s work focuses on research, science-based assessment methods, outreach and education, and restoration demonstration to improve the state of wetland conservation and management in Delaware. Alison’s background is in wildlife conservation, ornithology and wetland ecology.
Steven M. Anderson is a Wetland Ecologist with the N.C. Division of Water Resources’ Wetland Science and Outreach Program in the Water Sciences Section. He is an ecosystem ecologist committed to advancing data-driven stewardship of forest and aquatic ecosystems. Steven holds an M.Sc. in Forest Ecology from N.C. State University and a B.Sc. in Conservation Biology from SUNY-ESF. His career has focused on understanding the impacts of environmental stressors—such as salinization, fire, and contaminants—on forested and freshwater ecosystems. Grounded in the biological sciences, Steven is passionate about using science, community engagement, and experiential learning to address the disproportionate effects of climate change and sea level rise, particularly in marginalized and under-resourced communities. He strives to bridge ecological research with actionable solutions that promote environmental justice and community resilience.