Oregon Environmental Council, in partnership with Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and others, is presenting a series of four “Stormwater Solutions” workshops aimed at helping attendees turn rain and snowmelt into valuable resources through Low Impact Development (LID) practices.
LID is a unique approach to land development that preserves natural resources and mimics natural systems for managing stormwater runoff while meeting development goals economically. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn and ask questions about the costs and benefits of LID, see examples of on the ground projects, identify the key components of successful implementation, and glean lessons from other LID programs. The workshops have been tailored to Central Oregon’s unique climate and geography.
More information about Stormwater Solutions, including advanced registration details, is available at www.oeconline.org/stormwater.
Low Impact Development in a High Desert Climate
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
WHERE: Bend Parks & Recreation District Riverbend Community Room, 799 SW Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702
COST: $35 (including lunch)
SPEAKERS & AGENDA: Featuring guest speaker Susan Donaldson, an expert in LID education and technical assistance from the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. Susan will share lessons from another high desert community to help cities and developers manage runoff more effectively through sustainable design.
Bioretention and Rainwater Harvesting for Residential Properties
WHEN: Monday, Sept. 26, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
WHERE: Westside Village Magnet School, 1101 NW 12th St., Bend, OR 97701
COST: $35 (including lunch)
SPEAKERS & AGENDA: Learn how to design your landscape to capture rain and snowmelt for the benefit of 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.
The third and fourth workshops will take place in Redmond later this fall, addressing site design practices and how to retrofit drywells to protect groundwater. Details will be announced soon.
Stormwater Solutions partners include Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Oregon State University Extension Service, Oregon Sea Grant, City of Bend, and City of Redmond. OEC has previously held Stormwater Solutions workshops in the Rogue Valley, Willamette Valley, and on the Oregon Coast.
About Oregon Environmental Council
Oregon Environmental Council safeguards what Oregonians love about Oregon—clean air and water, an unpolluted landscape and healthy food produced by local farmers. For more than 40 years we’ve been a champion for solutions to protect the health of every Oregonian and the place we call home. Find out more at www.oeconline.org.
