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Planting Water: July 29-30-31

Planting Water

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Planting Water: Hydrological literacy for rainwater harvesting, water reuse, conservation, filtration and purification.

Offered: July 29-30-31
Location: Commonweal Garden, Bolinas

This is a unique opportunity to dive deeply into the skills, theory and hands-on practicum of rainwater harvesting, water reuse, public policy and cutting edge information as it pertains to clean water access for wildlife, community, domestic and landscape use.

 
Instructors:  Brad Lancaster • Brock Dolman • Penny Livingston-Stark • David Ortiz

The instructor team offers a diverse set of skills, vision and experience designed to round out a full curriculum of hydro-logical literacy. This 3-day training will include a combination of presentations, panels, slide shows, tours and hands-on activities.

Topics will include:

• A panel discussion on the big picture–community and global water policies, codes, watershed funding, coalitions and more…

• Rainwater harvesting from roof water, as well as, keyline patterning and broad acre rainwater harvesting and filtration.

• Earthworks: Pond building catch basins and rain gardens. We will build a rain water run-off catch basin and plant with a host of multi-functional plants for this climate.

• Integrating multi-functional planting systems for dryland climates.

• Water conservation techniques.

• Grey water and onsite water purification and re-use in the landscape.

• Fog harvesting: We will set up a fog harvesting system for watering a cliff side landscape.

Commonweal Garden offers many innovative and cutting edge water harvesting and conservation examples employed on the farm.

Course Fees

$475 Course fee
$425 Early bird discount fee, if registered and paid in full by June 16.

Includes campsite and delicious organic meals

There are a few work-trade positions available for discounted tuition.
Please contact the office for details: 415·868 9681 or info@regenerativedesign.org

Registration

Please click here to register!

Refund Policy
Cancellations up to 2 weeks before the course begins will be refunded, excluding a $150 processing fee. No refunds are given after that date.

For questions or additional information, contact:
415·868 9681 or info@regenerativedesign.org
Regenerative Design Institute
P.O. Box 923
Bolinas, CA 94924


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Water in the Sustainable Landscape: August 20-21

Michael Ogden – co-author of Constructed Wetlands in the Sustainable Landscape – draws on his wealth of experience to address the larger issues of the water cycle, the impact of global warming, and water availability. Visit the link below for more information and registration.

www.regenerativedesign.org/courses-events/water-sustainable-landscape-michael-ogden

Water in the Sustainable Landscape with Michael Ogden

Start: Aug 13 2011
Timezone: US/Alaska

[] Offered: August 20–21
Location: Commonweal Garden
Instructor: Michael Ogden

ASLA credit available

This course goes beyond the simple requirements for various types of landscapes and plant communities and addresses the larger issues of the water cycle, the impact of global warming, and water availability.  It also addresses the very important role landscape architects are playing in the master planning process.

The course is intended for landscape professionals and is designed to assist in the understanding of the role that water plays in the landscape and in the master planning process. Attendees will receive credit for ASLA continuing education.

Course Outline

1. An introduction to the Hydrological Cycle. Let’s start with the basics.

2. Water & Energy – This section will address the nexus between water and energy. This will be a general introduction. The intent will be to bring an understanding of the energy costs associated with moving water, and the contribution to atmospheric CO2.

3. The Water Balance – This is a basic planning tool and addresses sources and uses of water. Notice that the title implies that sources and uses are in balance. This section will require some simple calculations as practice on spreadsheets. Each attendee will be provided with a spreadsheet that can run on either a Mac or PC. The exercise will illustrate the iterative process that is required to bring sources and uses of water into balance.

4. Potable Water – The section will challenge the basic assumption that the necessary supply of water will always be there for your project. This section will deal with the processes behind water allocation, solutions to shortages, and likely scenarios for future water availability.

5. Stormwater – A very challenging and interesting section that will discuss run-off coefficients, design storms, the rational method for calculating run-off, rainwater harvest and cistern sizing, urban pollution, stormwater treatment, CSO’s, rain gardens (how big should they be), and some basic statistical concepts for storms

6. Wastewater – On site treatment and reuse. This will be based on the new SITES Handbook (ASLA sponsored design guidance handbook) and Chapter 5 which has been authored by the instructor.

7. Summary – The role of the landscape architect in managing water in a sustainable landscape. This section will tie together all of the previous sections and their impact on the landscape and the planning process.

Course Fees

$380 Course fee

$350 Early bird discount fee, if registered and paid in full by July 8

Course fee includes a delicious organic lunch on Saturday and Sunday.

Registration

Refund Policy
Cancellations up to 2 weeks before the course begins will be refunded, excluding a $100 processing fee.
No refunds are given after that date.

For questions or additional information, contact:
415-868-9681 or info@regenerativedesign.org

Course Schedule

Registration: Saturday, August 20, 8–8:45am

Course: Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21, 9am to 5pm.

- Course fee includes a delicious organic lunch on Saturday and Sunday.
- Coffee and tea will be provided throughout the day.
- Participants are welcome to camp on-site Saturday night.




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