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Greetings! 

 

We're back with one last reminder about the workshop being held this Wednesday, January 19th, addressing the newly revised Rhode Island Stormwater Design and Installation Standards Manual.

 

1.)  In case you haven't already, please be sure to register!  You can visit the link provided below in the workshops details section to do so.

 

2.)  Which staff should attend?  We've included detailed guidelines below in the workshop details section that should help you decide which municipal staff should attend. 

 

3.)  Please be sure to bring your copy of the manual to the workshops.  It will be used in the component of the program that focuses on design exercises.  We've provided a link to the PDF from our website.  

 

A limited number of manuals will be sold, for $20 each (cash or check only), at the workshop, on a first-come-first-served basis. We cannot guarantee that we will have enough to sell to all who are registered, so if you are able to print your own copy, we advise you to do so.  The manuals will be provided shrink-wrapped and three-hole-punched, but without a binder.

 

4.)  Directions, parking information, and a parking pass are available from our website.

 

5.)  In the event of snow, please call 874-2138 (Lorraine) or 874-5687 (Lisa) to verify that the workshop is still being held.  If you don't hear a message indicating that the workshop has been cancelled, you know that we're still on!   

 

For a summary of the details of the workshop, please keep reading.   

Workshop Details
 
Rhode Island Stormwater Design and Installation Standards Manual: Workshop Part 2
  
   
For compliance with the MS4 permit requirements:

Both workshop parts are required for the MS4 coordinator and/or designee(s) responsible for stormwater management on MS4 property and for technical review of land development applications.

Planners responsible for project review are encouraged to attend for complete understanding of the standards and linkage between impact avoidance measures and structural controls.


Workshop Part 2:  BMP Construction and Maintenance
Date: January 19, 2011
Registration: 8:00 am
Time:  8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location:  University of Rhode Island, Kingston Campus, Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences 100

 
Attendance is appropriate for:  designers, planners, engineers, municipal officials, and anyone interested in stormwater standards


Cost: Free, but registration is required.
 
Registration: You must register online
 
Final agendas, directions, parking information, and a parking pass are available on our NEMO website
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Additional workshops in this series will include:
 
February 10, 2011 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm) or February 11, 2011 (9:00 am - 12:00 pm): The RI Community LID Site Planning and Design Guidance -- Municipal land use strategies to avoid and reduce stormwater runoff impacts to encourage more comprehensive implementation of LID
 
Attendance is required for MS4 staff responsible for review of land development applications and for updates to land use ordinances and regulations.

MS4 coordinators or their designee(s) are encouraged to attend for complete understanding of LID practices available to avoid and reduce impacts.

MS4s should provide notice of the workshop to Planning Board members and encourage them to attend.


March 22, 2011:  The Rhode Island Stormwater Design and Installation Standards Manual -- A detailed look at the required sizing calculations and critical elements of BMP design.
 
March 24, 2011:  The Rhode Island Stormwater Design and Installation Standards Manual -- A detailed look at the required specifications and measures for BMP construction and maintenance.
 
March 31, 2011 and April 1, 2011: Rain Garden Certification Program -- 1-day classroom session on siting design, installation and maintenance, and 1/2 day hands-on field installation of residential-size rain garden. Intended for green industry professionals and staff, consultants and master gardeners.  
Sincerely,
 

Lisa DeProspo Philo
RI NEMO
tel: 401.874.5687
e-mail: LPHILO@uri.edu