The Stormwater Blogs

This action provides financial resources for the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Long Term Control Plans. The measure encourages green infrastructure or low-impact development approaches to wastewater treatment to take advantage of less expensive and more efficient natural processes.

Earlier in the week, the House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee heard a testimony on how to reduce barriers to adopting green infrastructure technologies for use as an additional method of reducing stormwater runoff to sewer systems.

In an attempt to reduce the costs to local governments and building owners, the subcommittee examined simple low-impact development technology solutions. These solutions are expected to significantly reduce costs. These green technologies include: green roofs, increased tree cover, disconnecting downspouts, and adding more green space for enhanced infiltration and evaporation processes.

Green technologies for controlling stormwater runoff will be featured in multiple tracks at StormCon Anaheim ’09. In addition, we have a two-day pre-conference workshop on Sunday, August 16, and Monday, August 17, 2009, both from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Low-Impact Development: Introduction, Applications, and Technical Implementation (1.0 Continuing Education Unit).

This workshop will provide an in-depth introduction to the economic benefits, ecological goals, planning techniques, design principles, analytical methodologies, and implementation strategies and monitoring results of LID techniques for urban stormwater management. Attendees will gain a thorough technical understanding of how to apply integrated LID management practices to meet local watershed protection and water resources restoration protection goals and regulatory requirements.

Be sure to take advantage of our early bird registration and reserve a spot for this workshop and other valuable classes at this very important event.