Trainings and Workshops

Upcoming Trainings

1.Bay Friendly Landscaping Conference "Transforming Urban Landscapes to Protect Our Water Resources"

September 17, 2010
St. Mary’s Event Center, San Francisco
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Conference Flyer

Featured Keynote Address by Brad Lancaster, Author of Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond. Exciting speakers include Bob Perry, Landscape Architect and author of Landscape Plants for California Gardens.

Build your skills and knowledge of sustainable landscaping by attending the 2010 Bay-Friendly Conference and MarketPlace. • Learn how to cost effectively minimize environmental impacts while promoting ecological potential. • Get the most recent information from experienced professionals and practitioners. • Discover innovative landscaping products and services. • Improve your skills, knowledge & bottom line. • Gain continuing education credits.

Check our website for topics, pre-conference tour, and registration: www.BayFriendlyCoalition.org

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Complying with New Requirements of the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit’s
Provision C.3,
New Development Workshop, May 26, 2010

Basic Training on Stormwater Post-Construction Controls Presented by Laura Prickett, EOA, Inc.

MRP Requirements for New Development Presented by by Laura Prickett, EOA, Inc.

Practical Applications of Rainwater Harvesting Presented by Bill Wilson – Carlile Macy

How Are Stormwater Treatment Measures Working at Serramonte Library? Presented by Jonathan Buck – ENGEO

Serramonte Library Project Description and Initial Water Quality Monitoring Results Presented by Nicole David - San Francisco Estuary Institute

Overcoming Obstacles to Low Impact Development in Silicon Valley Presented by Mike Campbell – HMH Engineers

Case Study: Desiging Stormwater Treatment Measures to Meet Hydromodification Management Requirements Presented by Ed Boscacci, BKF Engineers

Green Roofs: Addressing Challenges through Creative Design Presented by Sarah Sutton – Design, Community and Environment

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Using the San Mateo County Sustainable Green Streets and Parking Lots Design Guidebook Workshop

The workshop was held on May 28, 2009. View the training video posted below to learn how to apply Guidebook concepts on how streets and parking lots can be designed to manage stormwater using landscape-based treatment measures. These measures enhance the pedestrian environment and neighborhood livability, and can be combined with traffic calming, bicycle and/or public transit facilities.

Training Video 5.28.09 -(1 hr -45 minutes) play with Windows Media Player

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Environmental Protection Agency
Nonpoint Source Resources Event Calendar - Conferences, meetings, workshops and training opportunities of interest to the entire watershed community.

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Introduction to the San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program requirements: Workshop on Municipal Stormwater Permit Requirements held May 21, 2008, Stormwater Orientation for Municipal Staff meeting.

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Training Videos:

Integrated Pest Management Workshop
[531 MB] Run time: 2:31:12
Recorded at Belmont Sports Complex
January 12, 2006

How to Conduct Stormwater Inspections of Businesses
[616 MB] Run time: 2:54:55
Recorded March 30, 2006