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Stormwater runoff from impermeable surfaces, including roofs, driveways, lawns, and streets, can accumulate pollutants such as soil particles, fertilizers, chemicals, debris, and bacteria. This contaminated water enters storm drains without treatment and flows directly into nearby streams and ponds. According to the US EPA, pollutants transported by rainwater runoff contribute to 70% of all water pollution.

Rain gardens are shallow landscape depressions designed to collect and filter polluted stormwater, thereby reducing localized flooding and water contamination. These features may be retrofitted into existing landscapes or incorporated into initial landscaping plans. Effective stormwater management requires that rain gardens be accurately sized and properly constructed.

This workshop will introduce a systematic approach to sizing and designing rain gardens and outline appropriate construction techniques.

This workshop, led by experienced installers from NC State University Extension, will familiarize participants with the installation and maintenance of different kinds of Stormwater Control Measures and discuss how to properly design and install many of the practices.

As a result of this training you will:

Understand why stormwater needs to be managed.
Understand the importance of properly-designed practices.
Understand the principles of rain garden location, construction, and maintenance.
Learn how to properly design and size rain gardens and other SCMs.
Be able to select appropriate vegetation.
Design, build, and plant a small rain garden.

This in-person workshop will primarily consist of hands-on and installation activities. This is a FREE non-certification workshop.

Cancellation requests should be sent to bae_training@ncsu.edu for processing. The cancellation request must be submitted at least thirty-one (31) days before the date of the workshop to receive a full refund. Cancellation requests made between thirty (30) days and eight (8) days before the date of the workshop will receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative processing fee. Any cancellation requests made on or within seven (7) days of the workshop will be ineligible for a refund.

Attendee substitutions from within the same company may be made at any time at no cost. Please send an email to bae_training@ncsu.edu with the name of the current registrant and the name and email address of the new registrant.

In the event of severe weather, this workshop may be postponed or canceled at the discretion of the workshop instructors and coordinators. If the workshop is postponed, you may receive a refund if you are unable to attend the newly scheduled date, time, and location. Please contact bae_training@ncsu.edu if you are unable to attend the rescheduled workshop. If the workshop is canceled, you will receive a full refund. If the workshop is postponed or canceled, the workshop instructors and coordination staff are not responsible for participants not meeting their PDHs or CEUs requirements with their various professional licensing boards.

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