- NEWS RELEASE
- March 15, 2007
Rain
Garden Workshop and Technical Training
The Greater
Cincinnati Rain Garden Alliance presents a 2-day Technical Training
and Workshop on Rain Gardens and infiltration practices. The
workshop takes place on May 9 and 10, 2007 at Mill Race Banquet
Center in Winton Woods Park.
The workshop
features two renowned experts in Rain Garden design and bioretention
practices: David Dods, Environmental Engineer, and Rusty Schmidt,
Landscape Architect, both from URS Corporation. The workshop
includes a range of options for different audiences:
1) "Introduction
To Rain Gardens" (half-day morning May 9) for government
officials, business owners and developers, and homeowners. Continental
breakfast and refreshments will be provided.
2) "Rain
Garden Tour" (half-day, afternoon May 9): Site visit to
local rain gardens illustrating design, installation, and plant
selection.
3) "Advanced
Design for Infiltration Practices: (full day, May 10) An in-depth
training series for designers, planners, and storm water professionals"
(technical training includes continuing education credits and
certificate of completion). Continental breakfast, refreshment,
and lunch will be provided.
The Greater
Cincinnati Rain Garden Alliance is an initiative launched by
the Mill Creek Watershed Council of Communities to promote Rain
Gardens and green design in the region. The Alliance will be
a resource for information and technical assistance regarding
rain gardens. We promote rain gardens and other natural systems
as a way to help manage storm water concerns and to beautify
our landscapes. The Rain Garden Alliance is a collaboration between
local governments, organizations, interested citizens, and Master
Gardeners.
The organizations
represented on the Greater Cincinnati Rain Garden Alliance include:
- Butler County
Department of Environmental Services
Butler County Stormwater District
CDP Engineers, Inc.
Cincinnati Park Board
Civic Garden Center
Clermont County Storm Water District
Envision-works, Inc
Greater Cincinnati Master Gardeners Association
Greenacres Foundation
Hamilton County Park District
Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District
JF New
Keystone Flora
Kinzelman, Klinz, and Grossman
Sierra Club
Mill Creek Restoration Project
Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati
Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana Regional Council of Governments
University of Cincinnati
US Environmental Protection Agency
Vivian Llambi & Associates
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