Green development workshops help you turn rain and snowmelt into a resource — benefiting the developer, the community, the environment and the bottom line.
Capitalize on your natural assets attend a Stormwater Solutions workshop
Leading experts will address common questions about low-impact site development practices appropriate for residential, commercial and public properties in Central Oregon, including: costs and benefits, maintenance, groundwater protection, pervious pavements, use of native plants, irrigation, and how to meet government requirements.
Who should attend?
Builders, developers, designers, planners, engineers, elected officials, jurisdictional staff, watershed councils and other professionals.
SEPTEMBER 14
Low Impact Development in a High Desert Climate Workshop 8:30am–1pm
Tour 1–3pm
Cost: $35
Bend Parks & Recreation District
Riverbend Community Room
799 SW Columbia Street
Bend, OR 97702
Featuring guest speaker Susan Donaldson, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. Susan provides LID education and technical assistance to land use decision-makers in the Reno area. Find out what lessons Central Oregon can gain from another high desert community working to manage runoff and development more sustainably.
SEPTEMBER 26
Bioretention and Rainwater Harvesting for Residential Properties 8:30am-5pm
Cost: $35
Westside Village Magnet School
1101 NW 12th Street
Bend, OR 97701
Learn how to design your landscape to capture rain and snowmelt. Put your yard to work for clean water and healthy rivers. This is a hands-on train-the-trainers course with indoor and outdoor components for master gardeners, landscape contractors, planners, public works employees and others.
COMING IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER IN REDMOND
Retrofitting UICs With Green Infrastructure Better Site Design
Additional details coming soon at oeconline.org/stormwater.
Please register at least one week in advance at oeconline.org/stormwater
