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NWETC Training Opportunities for September
Event Date: 09.08.2010 - 09.30.2010

Northwest Environmental Training Catalog

September 2010

Low Impact Development: Stormwater Management for Sustainable Design and Water Efficiency
Course ID: GBS-301

September 8, 2010, Seattle, WA

Recertified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead Training (Re-CESCL)
Course ID: CESCL-102

July 28, 2010, Seattle, WA
September 15, 2010, Seattle, WA

Remedial Process Optimization
Course ID: REM-510

Sept. 29-30, 2010, Seattle, WA
Non-NWAEP Event
Low Impact Development for Stormwater Management
Event Date: 09.08.2010

Course ID: GBS-301
Wednesday, Sept 8, 2010
9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
EOS Alliance Headquarters
650 South Orcas Street, Suite 220
Seattle, WA 98108

Instructor: Teresa Burrelsman, Eco Via Consulting

Register Online | Course Info | Course Brochure PDF | Directions | Accommodations | Course Catalog

 

Course Description: This course provides an overview of low-impact development approaches and resources for building industry professionals. Low Impact Development (LID) is an alternative, systems-level approach to conventional stormwater management. Critical for the Pacific Northwest where water quality and salmon habitat protection are key issues, LID offers opportunities for sustainable site design and water efficiency.

Course Topics:
  • What is LID?
  • Benefits of LID
  • Northwest Storm Water Issues
  • Salmon Habitat Effects
  • Bio-Retention and Rain Gardens
  • Tree Box Filters
  • Green Streets
  • Rainwater Capture
  • Green Roofs
  • Permeable Pavers
  • Soil Amendments
  • Green Infrastructure
  • EPA LID Guidelines
  • LID Case Studies
  • Cost Reduction through LID
  • LID Tools and Resources

Intended audience:

  • Environmental Professionals
  • Landscape Architects
  • Architects
  • Facility Managers
  • Those who are interested in incorporating LID into existing site

About the Instructor: Teresa Burrelsman, principal of Eco Via Consulting, delivers sustainable design strategies, facilitation and education. She has over 12 years of experience in building science, project management, and building simulation. As the Director of Sustainable Programs for Callison, one of the largest architecture and planning firms in the world, she developed a comprehensive sustainable education program and design toolkit to address the firm's multiple markets. Her technical specialties include sustainable concept design, energy efficient building systems integration, low-impact site and storm water management, green roofs, and integrated project delivery. She led the King County Green Building Program for four years, conducted post-occupancy research for the City of Seattle Performance Evaluation Program and was the lead consultant on the original development of the USGBC LEED Retail Application Guide.

Registration: Early bird rate $220/*$170 until July 9th, 2010; $250/*$200 thereafter
(*reduced tuition is available to employees of Native American tribes, government agencies; and nonprofits; students; and NAEP, NEBC, and NWAEP members). You may register via the link below or by calling the Northwest Environmental Training Center at 206-762-1976. Register Online!


 

Non-NWAEP Event
How to Be an Agent of Change - Informational Meeting
Event Date: 09.14.2010

Help create a sustainable future.

If you are drawn to the vision of citizens working from the bottom up to create a sustainable future, the Portland Agent of Change Network has an invitation for you!  This fall we will again expand the Network by offering at no-cost a course taken by over 500 in the Portland area who are now involved in the Network.     

 

Informational Meeting for the no-cost, six-session course beginning in October:

How to Be an Agent of Change

Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 7:00 p.m.

Offered by the Center for Earth Leadership

 

* Discussion of course content, take-away skills, and the growing Agent of Change Network

* Learn from class graduates about the impact their eco-projects are having on our community

* Meet class architects Dick and Jeanne Roy, recognized leaders in the sustainability movement

* Begin to envision yourself as an agent of change

* Enjoy light refreshments

 

Join the local network of over 500 class graduates who are creating sustainable change at all levels in our community as agents of change!

 

Ready to register for a fall Agent of Change class now?  For registration, meeting location and general information, contact Emily Klavins, (503) 227-2315 or emily@earthleaders.org.

Non-NWAEP Event
Coastal Training Fall Classes
Event Date: 09.21.2010 - 12.08.2010

Registration is now open for Coastal Training Program classes to be held
September through December 2010! To read class descriptions, instructor
bios, and to register, please go to http://www.coastaltraining-wa.org. Most
classes are eligible for AICP Certification Maintenance (CM) credits through
the American Planning Association. Class materials and lunch are provided
with each class.

SEPTEMBER

*       Public Issues and Conflict Management, September 21-22, Mt.
Vernon/Padilla Bay Reserve, $125, (14 CM credits) (Special Offering!)
*       Public Issues and Conflict Management, September 23-24, Mt. Vernon/
Padilla Bay Reserve, $125 (14 CM credits) (Special Offering!)

OCTOBER

*       Using the Revised WA State Wetland Rating System in Western WA,
October 5-6, Lacey, $125 (12 CM credits)
*       How to Determine the Ordinary High Water Mark, October 20-21, Mt.
Vernon/Padilla Bay Reserve, $125 (13 CM credits)


NOVEMBER

*       Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington: Site Plan
Review for Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permittees (Special Class for
Engineers), November 10, Lacey, $75 Stormwater Management Manual for Western
Washington: Site Plan Review for Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permittees
(Special Class for Engineers), November 18, Mt. Vernon/ Padilla Bay Reserve,
$75

DECEMBER

*       How to Use Wetland Bank Credits for Mitigation, December 8,
Bellevue, $75 (6 CM Credits)

 

To register online, please go to http://www.coastaltraining-wa.org

1.      PLEASE READ:

It is best for you to create your own "student profile" on the website,
rather than having someone else do it. This is the information that will
appear in the roster and will allow us to send you pre- and post- class
announcements, consider your dietary restrictions, and properly reflect your
interest in carpooling. Your profile will also keep track of your class
history which you can access at any time.
2.      After you register, please print the class invoice and submit with
payment (checks only).
3.      Payment must be received at least TWO weeks in advance of the class
to hold your spot. If payment is not received, your spot will be filled with
someone from the waiting list. If you decide not to take the class, please
let us know at your earliest convenience.
4.      Refunds are only issued if you cancel at least two weeks before the
class.


 

Non-NWAEP Event
NWETC Training Opportunities for October
Event Date: 10.06.2010 - 10.29.2010

Northwest Environmental Training Catalog

October 2010

Mercury Effects on Ecosystems and Human Health
Course ID: ETOX-505

October 6-7, 2010, Boise, ID

Upstream Fish Passage: Fish Behavioral, Engineering, and Related Considerations
Course ID: BIO-306

October 20-21, 2010, Umatilla, OR

MTCA 101 Workshop: Introduction to the Model Toxics Control Act (WAC-173-340)
Course ID: WAPOL-401

October 27, 2010, Richland, WA

MTCA Cleanup Levels Workshop: Establishing Soil, Groundwater, and Surface Water Cleanup Under the Model Toxics Control Act
Course ID: WAPOL-402

October 28-29, 2010, Richland, WA