LID and Rain Garden Basics: The ‘What’ and ‘Why’

Start Date

11/03/2023

End Date

11/03/2025

Description

This two-hour course will explore the principles of Low Impact Development (LID) and explain the function, benefits and design of rain gardens. The course will analyze methods of capturing, storing and infiltrating rainwater and runoff.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Sustainable Development & Design
Water / Stormwater Management

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

2.0

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome 1:
Learners will be able to explain the purpose of Low Impact Development and why capturing rain where it falls, holding it, and allowing it to infiltrate is a benefit for the environment.

Learning Outcome 2:
Learners will be able to adopt methods of capturing and infiltrating runoff, from trenches to bioswales.

Learning Outcome 3:
Learners will be able to reduce some of the stress put on municipal infrastructure and reduce flooding through LID practices.

Learning Outcome 4:
Learners will be able to discuss the frequency and intensity of modern storm events and effectively communicate the benefits of LID to the public.

Instructors

Sean James

Course Codes

P110323LIDRGB

Provider

HalfMoon Education Inc.

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