Stormwater Presentation / Panel Discussion

Start Date

07/27/2018

End Date

07/27/2018

Description

A Panel Discussion about one of the most polarizing topics impacting the water quality of South Florida. This 2-part panel discussion will engage with the audience of landscape architects and promote a conversation regarding water quality issues and restoration following un-deniable impacts resulting from a rainy 2017 and coupled with rains from Hurricane Irma. A panel of experts composed of landscape architects, natural resources and stormwater quality experts will engage with the Landscape Architecture Community regarding stormwater at the regional level and the impacts to our local environment and ecosystem. Part two of this discussion will explore key strategies that landscape architects can incorporate stormwater design in to site specific projects and change the conversation through creative design solutions. The conversation will conclude with a 20 minute Q&A for the panel of experts.

Location

Bonita Springs, FL

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Urban Planning & Design

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

2.0

Learning Outcomes

Exploration of the South Florida regional stormwater challenges; Discussion of the influences that releases from Lake Okeechobee into the Caloosahatchee and Everglades are impacting the South Florida Environment; Discussion of how regional stormwater systems impact the local communities and waterways of South West Florida; Identifying Impacts of large scale land development; Changing the Conversation: Identifying strategies and tactics that landscape architects can employ when designing for stormwater at a local/ site specific level

Instructors

Peggy Carr

Website Registration

https://www.flasla.org/event/18Conference

Course Codes

Course # 0011046

Provider

FL|ASLA

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