EVENTS

Green Infrastructure Workshop:
Stormwater Management Challenges
in Upstate New York

Green infrastructure refers to natural systems that capture, cleanse and reduce stormwater runoff using plants, soils and microbes. On the regional scale, green infrastructure consists of the interconnected network of open spaces and natural areas (such as forested areas, floodplains and wetlands) that improve water quality while providing recreational opportuni­ties, wildlife habitat, air quality and urban heat island benefits, and other community benefits. At the site scale, green infrastructure consists of site-specific management practices (such as interconnected natural areas) that are designed to maintain natural hydrologic functions by absorbing and infiltrating precipitation where it falls.

TOPICS & SPEAKERS 

•  Introduction to Green Infrastructure
  Dan Christian, Tetra Tech Engineering & Architecture Services
• GI in Cold Climates
  Tim VanSeters, Toronto and Region Conservation
• GI at RIT
  Robert Gallucci, PE, Environmental Design & Research
• Wet Weather & GI in Combined Sewer Districts
  Dan Christian, Tetra Tech Engineering & Architecture Services
• Finding Retrofit Opportunities
  Deb Caraco, PE, Center for Watershed Protection
• NYSStormwater Management Design Manual
  Ellen Hahn, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

Agenda and Speaker Bios

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS: 6 Hours
We have been approved for PDHs for this workshop.

REGISTRATION AND FEES
Workshop fee of $95 includes registration, breaks and lunch.

Payment options:

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