Delta Institute Stormwater BMP Training
Stormwater Best Management Practices for Northeastern Illinois: Will County
Date: April 9, 2008 | Partner and venue sponsor: |
Cost: $150 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Agenda: Download as PDF
Description: The purpose of the training is to educate and inform public and private sector stakeholders in rapidly developing municipalities on integrated stormwater management technologies and low-impact development for Phase II planning, while presenting research to support these practice recommendations. The training will provide case studies of stormwater plan design and implementation and will offer a hands-on site planning activity for participants. It will also provide a forum for the creation of a resource network between municipalitieas, facilitate discussion between private developers and engineers and public municipal staff, and address economic and regulatory issues.
Stormwater management technologies to be covered include wetlands, vegetated roofs, rain water cisterns, permeable paving, native landscaping, filter strips, rain gardens (biofiltration), drainage swales and naturalized detention basins.
Training Audience: Engineers, planners, developers, consultants, county and municipal officials, zoning officials, and other stakeholders.
Continuing Education: 0.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 8 contact hours are being offered to participants through the University of Illinois at Chicago, Great Lakes Center.
Promotional Flyer with Speaker Bios: Download as PDF
Sponsors: Please contact us if you are interested in sponsoring this event. This is a great opportunity to showcase your products and services. You may first download sponsorship information as PDF.
Gold Level ($1,000)
Silver Level ($500)
Bronze Level ($250)
Contact: Kevin Dick, kdick@delta-institute.org, (312) 554-0900 x 18
Presented by:
- Forest Preserve District of Will County
- USDA, Natural Resource Conservation Service, New Lenox Field Office
- Will & South Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District
This training is made possible by a grant from Chicago Wilderness.
