Drought and the Use of Storm Water to Increase Resilience

Learn how to combat draught with storm water BMPs.

Local governments employ a full spectrum of storm water management practices to reduce the impacts of development on local watersheds. Drainage infrastructure has historically been designed to treat storm water as a liability, directing runoff from impervious surfaces such as roads and roofs to curbs and gutters, pipes and concrete channels. This outdated approach wastes water and doesn't allow for infiltration, it also does nothing to mitigate the ill effects of pollutants. Traditional approaches also prevent groundwater recharge, a particular problem in drought stricken areas of the country where protection of water resources is critical. This topic helps architects, landscape architects and engineers understand how to design storm water systems that maximize storm water absorption and replenish groundwater resources. It also presents concepts and provides best practices for LID and green infrastructure that help manage storm water sustainably. These best practices can be incorporated into projects of any scale from region to site.

Learning Objectives

- You will be able to define how low impact development and green infrastructure can be put to use to reduce the need for potable water and reduce storm water runoff.

- You will be able to describe best management practices for green infrastructure.

- You will be able to discuss an approach that melds water conservation and storm water management into a very sustainable solution for drought stricken regions.

- You will be able to identify a different approach for storm water management, one that mimics nature and reduces costs for infrastructure while integrating site design with engineering and landscape architecture.

Who should attend?

This live webinar is designed for engineers, public works and utilities directors, government officials, planners, construction and project managers, presidents, vice presidents, business owners and managers, environmental professionals, developers and architects.