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Summer 2008 Indiana Watershed Networking Sessions
A Trail in Two Cities
You are invited to participate in one of the upcoming Watershed Networking Sessions, hosted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Watershed Specialists. Each session will focus on integrated urban Best Management Practices (BMPs) for water quality improvement in community trails and facilities.
The first session will take place at the Krueger Memorial Park in Michigan City on Thursday, August 14, and the second session will take place in downtown Indianapolis on Wednesday, August 20 (full details for each session below).
These sessions offer the opportunity to connect with those in your region and across the state working to improve water quality at the watershed level. Plenty of time will be provided for you to share your work, thoughts and ideas with other participants while gathering content and inspiration from successful projects.
Space for each session is limited with preference given to watershed, stormwater and community coordinators. Each session costs $10 which can be paid in cash at the door. (Checks are also welcome in the event that cash is not possible, made payable to IASWCD.) The session cost includes lunch and light refreshments.
Full information is available online, and the courtesy of an RSVP is requested, so please complete the quick online form and email it to Karla Kindrick (IDEM). If you have any additional questions, contact your IDEM Regional Watershed Specialist. >> Click here for the Specialists' contact information available online.
Thursday, August 14: Michigan City’s Trail Creek and Green Infrastructure Projects
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (local time)
Registration requested on or before Thursday, August 7
In the morning, we’ll discuss planning tools for non-structural BMPs, and get the details on a regional green infrastructure plan from Kathy Luther (Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission). We’ll also spend time learning what it took to plan and implement urban Best Management Practices for the City’s stormwater goals with Al Walus (Michigan City Sanitary District). In the afternoon, plan to trek through Michigan City’s BMPs by bus to get a firsthand view of successfully implemented projects and ask as many questions as you like.
And… if you just can’t get enough of such delightful BMPs, Steve Barker with the Coffee Creek Conservancy has generously offered a tour of their work after the session has concluded in a less formal setting to catch on the drive back home. (http://www.coffeecreekcenter.com)
Wednesday, August 20: Indianapolis Cultural Trail and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Facility
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (local time)
Registration requested on or before Wednesday, August 13
We’ll kick off this session at the Central Indiana Community Foundation’s Downtown Office. Then, we’ll cruise over to the Keep Indianapolis Beautiful facility where KIB President David Forsell will join in to discuss their efforts to create a facility that meets the organization’s needs while lightening its environmental impact. Plan to learn more about what it takes to go-green, initiate Brownfield restoration and implement LEED-certified techniques. The morning will include a quick walk-through of the restored facility to see these additions firsthand.
Then, join the lead designer and coordinator of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail to explore how they designed and integrated stormwater quality improvement into one of the most exciting new community projects connecting the downtown area. This includes a walking tour of the newest portion of the Trail, and the opportunity to discover what it takes to make it happen.
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