SOAKING IT IN

The A-Z of Stormwater Management in the Landscape for Professionals

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Friday, March 1, 2019 | 8:30am – 5:00pm
Environmental Learning Center at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City
$45 Registration fee

Keep local streams clean by filtering and absorbing urban runoff! Learn why and how to design, install and maintain rain gardens, planters, swales, and filter strips.

AGENDA:

  • Why Rain Gardens and Stormwater Facilities?
    Gail Shaloum, Clackamas County Water Environment Services
  • From Plan to Planted: Site Assessment, Planning, Design & Install
    Amy Whitworth, Plan-it Earth Design & Alfred Dinsdale, Dinsdale Landscape Contractors
  • Keep ‘Em Functioning -  Maintenance Dos and Don’ts
    Tony Gilbertson, Clean Water Services 
  • Prevent and Manage Weeds without Polluting the Water
    Sharon Selvaggio, Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides
  • Slowing Climate Change -  How Hydric Soils Store Carbon
    James Cassidy, Oregon State University

Afternoon field sessions:

  • Design a rain garden on site 
  • Learn how to inspect & maintain stormwater facilities.

Post-session:

  • Help install the rain garden designed in class! Date TBD.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FLYER WITH SPEAKER INFORMATION

This workshop organized and supported by: 
Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides, City of Oregon City, Clackamas County Water Environment Services, Plan-it Earth Design, Dinsdale Nursery, Rincon-Vitova Insectaries

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Refunds are available with a $10 cancellation fee with cancellations received in writing to [email protected] prior to February 21, 2019. Following this date, no refunds will be given, but the attendee may choose to: A) send an alternate person to the event or B) donate your registration fee to NCAP. In the case of inclement weather, refunds and/or event credit information will be posted to this webpage within 24 to 36 hours of event start time.