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Bioretention Workshop

April 28-29, 2008 - Raleigh, NC
Ruby C. McSwain Education Center,
JC Raulston Arboretum

May 5-6, 2008 - Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County Extension Center

About the workshop:

As bioretention becomes a more standard practice to treat stormwater runoff in North Carolina, its design, construction, and maintenance continues to evolve. This 1.5 day workshop is designed for those who are either considering or are actively designing or reviewing the designs of bioretention areas in North Carolina's Piedmont. The latest research findings are incorporated into design, construction and maintenance recommendations for bioretention areas. A sample design model will be distributed and attendees will spend some time working on an actual bioretention design case study from the North Carolina Piedmont. There will be a field tour of local bioretention facilities at the end of Day 1.

This workshop offers 10 PDHs (professional development hours) for professional engineers and surveyors, authorized by the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Other professionals may appeal to their respective boards to obtain professional education credits. We will provide a certificate of attendance at the conclusion of the workshop.

This workshop is sponsored by: NC State University Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, NC Cooperative Extension, City of Raleigh, and City of Winston-Salem.

Who Should Attend

Engineers
Landscape Architects
Stormwater Managers
Land Surveyors
Regulators
All others who either design, review, or construct bioretention cells

Participants are asked to bring a laptop, if possible.

Workshop Fees

Early bird professional rate: $195
Early bird Gov't/Non-profit rate: $145

Regular professional rate: $250
Regular gov't/nonprofit rate: $200

Early bird fees apply if registering at least 2 weeks in advance of the workshop date. Within 2 weeks, regular fees apply.
Fees include break service, lunch and workshop materials.

To register online, please click the Registration link at the bottom of this page.
Make your check payable to NCSU-BAE. No credit cards please.
Mail your check and copy of your registration form to:
NCSU-BAE
Campus Box 7625
Raleigh, NC 27695
Attn: Cathy Smith

Instructors

Faculty of NCSU Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Faculty of NC Cooperative Extension Service

Click here to view instructor bios.

Directions/Map to Workshop Locations

Directions to Raulston Arboretum: http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum/visit/visitor_information/directions.html

Directions to Forsyth County Extension Center: http://forsyth.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=contact

AGENDA

8:30am	Registration
9:00	LID Overview & The Basics behind LID Hydrology
9:30	Overview of Bioretention
10:15	Break
10:30	Plant Selection
11:00	Construction Pointers & Case Study: Louisburg
11:40	CCAP and Backyard Rain Gardens
12:00	Lunch (provided)
12:45	Case Study: Incorporating Bioretention into an LID Commercial Site
1:15	Bioretention Research Findings and Design Impacts
2:00	Break
2:15	Bioretention Maintenance
3:00	Break - Field Tour
4:30	Return to Training Center & Adjourn

DAY 2
8:30 am	Bioretention Design Overview and Equations Model Presentations
10:00	Break
10:15	Small Group Design Exercise
11:45	Final Q & A

Contact Cathy Smith for questions about registration:
cathy_smith@ncsu.edu or 919-515-6780.