Raising the Bar: Green Stormwater Infrastructure Planning and Design Workshop – 2014
WORKSHOP PARTNERS:
Green Works
VT Department of Environmental Conservation
VT Urban and Community Forestry Program
Center for Watershed Protection
Watershed Consulting Associates, LLC
Geosyntec Consultants
Please join us for a two-day intensive workshop focused on the use of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) systems and practices to achieve stormwater management goals.
Stormwater runoff, caused by precipitation running off impervious surfaces and developed lands, is a leading cause of surface water pollution. Managing the quality and quantity of this runoff is of utmost importance for the health of our communities and the protection of natural resources.
The workshop will include an overview of why and how the national stormwater world is shifting to place more focus on volume reduction, small-scale practices close to the source of runoff, and green practices that utilize soils, vegetation, and natural processes to reduce the volume of and remove pollutants from stormwater. Presentations on green stormwater design practices and principles will be included, as well as a hands-on site design charette using real-world site plans from Vermont. This charette will give participants experience with applying green practices to sites that utilized more traditional approaches, but where there were missed opportunities to apply green practices. The workshop will also include a session on implementation strategies and challenges for Vermont.
Continuing education credits for both planners and landscape architects are anticipated.
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AGENDA:
Day 1 – Tuesday, April 22, 20148:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 Welcome and Introduction 8:45 Getting Familiar with GSI – Explore the current state of GSI at the national and local level. What’s working and what’s not? What special considerations pose challenges in Vermont and the Northeast? 10:30 Break and Sponsor/Vendor Exhibits 10:45 Accounting for GSI – GSI and the runoff reduction approach. Optimizing design to meet stormwater management goals. 11:30 Meet the Practices I – From the rooftop to the stream: rooftop, parking and travelway, landscape and conveyance, at the low point and near the stream corridor. 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Meet the Practices II – Putting the practices to work. Examining case studies form throughout the northeast and beyond. 4:00 Checking in on Research I – Nutrient removal efficiencies.
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Day 2 – Wednesday, April 23, 20148:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 Checking in on Research II – Bioretention monitoring at UVM. 8:50 GSI Design Charette – Conduct field investigations in small groups. Develop preliminary designs that use GSI to meet goals. 12:00 Lunch 1:00 GSI Design Charette – Continue with plan development. Report out highlights. 2:10 Permitting in Vermont – Implications of federal, state, and local regulations on GSI implementation. 2:35 Break and Sponsor/Vendor Exhibits 2:50 Operation and Maintenance – Making GSI work. An in-depth discussion about maintenance, tools of the trade, and checklists for inspection. 3:50 The Economics of GSI – Current research and helpful tools to quantify the benefits and costs of GSI. 4:15 Closing Remarks
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Accommodations:
Lodging is available at the DoubleTree by Hilton – 802-658-0250. Lodging is also available at two other hotels in close proximity and both are located on Williston Road (Route 2): Holiday Inn – 802-863-6363 or the Sheraton -802-865-6600.
Registration and Costs For One Day/Two Days
Non-profit/Government or Individual:
To register for this event and make payment online, please use the add to cart buttons below. Please enter the attendee’s name. If you need to register more than 1 person, please add each to the cart individually.
Registration includes continental breakfast and lunch. Registration deadline is April 14, 2014. Space is limited to 125 so sign up today!
Cancellation Policy: To receive a refund, your request must be received prior to April 11, 2014. No refunds will be made after that date unless the conference is cancelled.
To register through the mail: Download a registration form here.
ONE DAY – April 22, 2014
Non-profit/Government – $85
Individual – $100
ONE DAY – APRIL 23, 2014
Non-profit/Government – $85
Individual – $100
TWO DAYS – APRIL 22- 23, 2014
Non-profit/Government – $150
Individual – $180
Speaker Profiles
David J. Hirschman will be the lead presenter for the workshop. Mr. Hirschman serves as a Program Director and Virginia Office Director for 
the Center for Watershed Protection*, and has over 30 years of experience in stormwater and water resources management in the public, private, academic, and non- profit sectors. In his current role with CWP, he helps coordinate the Center’s stormwater, better site design, local restoration, and training projects, focusing on technical and program tools for use by local, state, and territorial governments and agencies. He has also led numerous workshops on stormwater design and program implementation. Mr. Hirschman has a B.A. in Biology from Duke University and a Master of Urban & Regional Planning from Virginia Tech.
*The Center for Watershed Protection, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering responsible land and water management through applied research, direct assistance to communities, award winning training, and access to a network of experienced professionals. The Center was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Ellicott City, Maryland, with a Virginia office located in Charlottesville.
Andres Torizzo, Principal Hydrologist, Watershed Consulting Associates, LLC Andres Torizzo is Principal of Watershed Consulting Associates,
LLC, a consulting firm specializing in stormwater management, based in Burlington, Vermont. Mr. Torizzo’s focus is on green infrastructure modeling and design, watershed assessment, and stormwater retrofit. He has been actively working on water quality improvement projects with Vermont non-profit organizations, municipalities, State entities, and private landowners since 2002. Mr. Torizzo is a Board member of Friends of the Mad River and the local chapter contact for the Center for Watershed Protection Association. Mr. Torizzo earned his Undergraduate Degree in Geological Sciences from Tufts University in 1998, and his Graduate Degree in Hydrology from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2002.
Dr. Robert Roseen is an Associate at Geosyntec Consultants in Portsmouth, NH. He has substantial experience with the implementation of 
green stormwater infrastructure including design, installation, construction oversight, and inspection. Dr. Roseen was the Director of the UNH Stormwater Center from 2004-2012. Dr. Roseen has conducted numerous studies examining the flooding impacts of both land use and climate change and the role of green infrastructure in building community resiliency. Dr. Roseen has participated in many significant and award winning green stormwater infrastructure projects.
Exhibitor Information
Exhibitor registration includes two-day registration for one person and a 6′ exhibitor table. Registration also includes a continental breakfast and lunch. The cost to exhibit is $275. Exhibitor set-up begins on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:45 AM. Take-down should occur before 3:45 PM on Wednesday, April 23. Exhibitor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Green Works, the Double Tree Hotel , and each of their officials, officers, agents, employees, successors, and assigns, collectively from and against any and all claims, demands, or damages of any kind or nature arising out of or in conjunction with the Sponsor/Exhibitor’s use and/or occupancy of the Double Tree Hotel.
Exhibitor Registration $275