The Pittsburgh Section-Environmental and Water Resources Institute will host an Urban Green Infrastructure Workshop on July 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Engineers' Society of Western PA, 337 Fourth Avenue in Pittsburgh.
This Spring, record-breaking rainfall throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania has brought stormwater management to the forefront of the public eye.
From landslides to roadway flooding, many issues plague local communities during and after wet weather events.
Green infrastructure can be a cost effective and resilient solution to help manage the impacts of wet weather, while delivering environmental, social and economic benefits for communities.
The local EWRI – Pittsburgh chapter is partnering with representatives from the EWRI National Technical Councils to focus on Green Stormwater Infrastructure to provide national and local expertise on the following topics:
-- Low Impact Development (LID) / Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) in CSO Areas
-- Operation and Maintenance of GSI
-- Stormwater Management in the Ultra-Urban Environment
Presenters for this workshop include:
-- Shirley Clark – Penn State University
-- Ruth Hocker – City of Lancaster
-- Rosanna LaPlante – City of Baltimore
-- Tim Prevost – ALCOSAN
-- Ryan Quinn – Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
-- Greg Scott – Buchart Horn, Inc.
-- Matt Zambelli – MLZDesign
-- Barton Kirk – Ethos Collaborative
-- Jordan Fischbach – RAND Corporation
Who Should Attend: Water Quality/Environmental Professionals & Students, Civil/Water Resource Engineers, Green Infrastructure Professionals, Landscape Architects, Municipal & Government Officials, Watershed & Environmental Advocacy Groups
Click Here to register and for more information.
For information on programs, initiatives and other upcoming events, visit the Pittsburgh Section-Environmental and Water Resources Institute website.
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