Building Capacity for Streambank Stabilization: Design & Permitting Roundtable for James River Stakeholders
June 7th, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
Description: The Roundtable, intended for stakeholders in Virginia’s Upper and Middle James River watershed, will feature presentations from local experts and practitioners, including an introduction and guided tour of the permitting process, considerations for pursuing stabilization vs. restoration projects, examples of different design approaches, and a discussion of project considerations and challenges for small-scale stabilization projects. There will also be a Panel Discussion with all presenters to answer questions and engage with requested discussion topics.
2024 Webcast 5: Biochar: Applications and Research
June 12th, 2024, 1:00 - 2:30 PM EST
Description: There are numerous Best Management Practices designed to remove conventional pollutants from stormwater, but very few that target bacteria. Biochar, a charcoal-like substance made via pyrolysis of organic material, has recently been gaining attention as a potential filter media amendment for removing bacteria. Sustainably produced and carbon neutral, biochar has been used to help fight climate change by sequestering carbon while simultaneously providing energy to plants and increasing crop yields. Following a series of successful small-scale field trials that reduced E. coli concentrations in urban stormwater by 49-97%, the Coon Creek Watershed District, UCLA, Stantec, and the Cities of Blaine and Coon Rapids, Minnesota teamed up to construct two full-scale biochar- and iron-enhanced sand filters. Each filter is split into two identical cells, one with 30% biochar by volume added and one without. This design allows for head-to-head performance monitoring, testing the ability of biochar to remove E. coli while reducing nutrient and bacteria loading to two impaired creeks: Woodcrest Creek and Pleasure Creek. The combined filters are sized to treat runoff from 1.5 square miles of previously untreated drainage area before discharging to the two creeks and the Mississippi River.
Speakers: Ed Matthiesen from Stantec & Tom Miles from U.S. Biochar Initiative
Lunch and Learn Series (CWPA MEMBERS ONLY): Greg Kedzierski from Ernst Seed presents "Native plantings from Bioengineering to Seeds, tips and techniques for restoration in your watershed"
June 20th, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
Description: An overview of different planting techniques used for restoration projects throughout your watershed. Information on different species from seed to bioengineering to add diversity, common techniques for planting to innovative uses of seed and plant materials to help your projects become more successful.
Free Webcast: Empower Your City: Attend Our Workforce Development Panel for Building GSI Capacity
June 25th, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
Description: Attendees will understand the social, economic, and environmental impacts that the Center for Watershed Protection's Clean Water Certificate (CWC) training program can have on their local communities and who to connect with to make that happen.
2024 Webcast 6: MS4 Permit Basics
July 17th, 2024, 1:00 - 2:30 PM EST
Description: Learn about the basics of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. This training is perfect for new or soon-to-be MS4 permittees. The training will cover each of the Six Minimum Control Measures and provides guidance for meeting the permit requirements as well as tracking and reporting. The training will review strategies for meeting impervious area restoration goals or volume reduction goals. Additionally, the presentation will highlight ways to fund your MS4 program.
Speakers: Beth Uhler & Amanda Pollack from Center for Watershed Protection
2025 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference
April 8th - 10th, 2025
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