Rethinking Swale & Filter Strip Design
March 2, 2015 – 9am – 4pm
University of the District of Columbia (meeting room TBA) 4200 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20008 Workshop Website SPONSORED BY: University of the District of Columbia, Center for Sustainable Development College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) and NC State University Stormwater Engineering Group
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 6 Professional Development Hours are available for professional engineers and land surveyors. 6 CEUs are pending approval from the American Society of Landscape Architects. 5.25 credit hours are approved by the American Planning Association for AICP members.
DESCRIPTION: Swales and filter strips are an important, but often overlooked, part of stormwater management and Low Impact Development. Being simple to construct, however, does not translate into minimal benefits. Swales “out-punch their weight” with respect to removal of certain pollutants. Recent research has led to new design guidance for swales that allows engineers and other designers to customize swale design to specific water quality goals, while still conveying needed flows. By making relatively simple adjustments to swale cross-section, length and grass height, swales can be very effective. This workshop will review the most innovative designs for swales. Design for urban areas will be emphasized. Additionally, a new swale concept, the regenerative stormwater conveyance (RSC), which is a step pool conveyance system incorporating specially-designed media focused on nutrient removal, will be discussed. Recent research on these systems has shown potential hydrologic and water quality improvements. As part of this workshop, attendees will need to bring a laptop, as a simple swale design model (SwaleMod) will be distributed and demonstrated. Please bring a PC laptop; this will not work on a Mac running Windows. REG FEE: $175 Early Bird; $225 Regular (includes lunch, refreshments and workshop materials)
For more information and to REGISTER ONLINE, please visit our website at:
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater/training/swales.html
Innovative Rainwater Harvesting
March 3, 2015 – 8:30am – 5pm
University of the District of Columbia (meeting room TBA) 4200 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20008 Click here to visit the Workshop Website. SPONSORED BY: University of the District of Columbia, Center for Sustainable Development College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) and NC State University Stormwater Engineering Group
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors earn 7 PDHs for the successful completion of the workshop. 7 CEUs are pending approval by the American Society of Landscape Architects. Planners and others may appeal to their respective board to obtain credit.
DESCRIPTION: Rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems are extremely useful practices for supplementing and replacing potable water resources; however, if designed appropriately, these systems can also be used to meet stormwater management goals. This workshop describes the different types of RWH systems and presents innovative design modifications for increasing the stormwater management benefits of these systems. These modifications include passive and active release mechanisms, excess irrigation and water usage adjustments. The NCSU Rainwater Harvester Model will be demonstrated and participants will learn how to use the new version of the model to design systems and estimate stormwater management benefits. REG FEE: $150 Early Bird; $200 Regular (includes lunch, refreshments and workshop materials) For more information and to REGISTER ONLINE, please go to: http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater/training/waterharvesting.html
Training Coordinators: Cathy Smith / Chrissie Shepard NC State University Dept. of Biological & Agricultural Engineering 919-515-6780 / 919-513-2192
