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Drinking Water Protection Resource Center Onsite Wastewater Resource Center Stormwater Management Resource Center Publications
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Workshops
Rhode Island Regulatory Setbacks and Buffers for Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Design and Siting
Date: December
3, 2009 Workshop Description: Join representatives from RI DEM Freshwater Wetlands and OWTS Programs, the Coastal Resources Management Council, and the University of Rhode Island for a full day program on the science and state regulation of wetland buffers. We will cover the latest research by URI scientists on the water quality function of wetland buffers, habitat values, and relationship between soil indicators and actual water table levels. DEM and CRMC program supervisors will discuss current setback and buffer requirements in review and approval of development plans, wastewater treatment standards, cesspool phaseout, and other topics. There will be ample opportunity for questions and discussion on wetland buffer science and management beyond OWTS design and siting. This program is offered by the URI’s New England Onsite Wastewater Training Center (NEOWT) as Class Code OWT155. Draft Agenda (PDF) Cost: Standard Rate: Government/Non-Profit
Rate*: The
cost includes workshop materials and light refreshments at
registration, morning break, and afternoon break. Lunch is
own your own. No CEUs provided at the government rate. Registration: Please download this flyer and registration form (PDF). Complete the form and mail it to the address provided along with your check.
Nitrogen Dynamics in the Environment and Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Date: December
10, 2009 Workshop Description: This half day program will provide an overview of nitrogen sources and pathways in the environment related to land use and onsite wastewater treatment systems, followed by in-depth discussion of the denitrification process in onsite systems and long term treatment performance of systems installed in Rhode Island. Instructors include George Loomis and David Kalen of the New England Onsite Wastewater Training Program, who will draw on their field research in denitrifying system design, installation, maintenance, and monitoring. This program is offered by the URI’s New England Onsite Wastewater Training Center (NEOWT) as Class Code OWT160. Cost: Standard Rate: Government/Non-Profit
Rate*: The cost includes
workshop materials and light refreshments at registration and
morning break. No CEUs provided
at the government rate. Registration: Please download this registration form (PDF). Complete the form and mail it to the address provided along with your check.
Small Stormwater Education and Outreach Work Groups Date: Schedule At Your Convenience If you missed
the November 13, 2008 workshop "Reaching out
to Residents," or if the binder of materials has just been
sitting on your desk, then this workshop is for you! Participation
in this program and actions taken to educate and involve the
public will help meet permit requirements for Minimum Measures
#1 and
#2. Additional work groups will be scheduled by request throughout the summer. The final strategies developed for participating communities are available on the RIStormwaterSolutions.org website under the Resources link.
On-going Workshops Drinking
Water Protection Workshop Series Technical
Support Previous Workshops Note that when you click on any workshop link below, you will be taken to a new page, where you will have to click on the workshop name again to find the information. Our apologies for the repetition; we're working on a new system! Nov 13, 2008 - Reaching Out To Residents: Municipal Strategies for Public Stormwater Involvement May 22, 2008 - Healthy Lawncare May 21, 2008 - Advanced Approaches: Addressing Community Growth April 29, 2008 - Stormwater System Maintenance April 24, 2008 - Recent Advances in Lawn and Landscape Management Mar. 28, 2008- Certified Erosion, Sediment & Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI) Review Course Mar. 7, 2008 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Wastewater Management Made Easy Workshop #3 Nov. 30, 2007 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Wastewater Management Made Easy Workshop #2 Nov. 15, 2007 - 8:00 am - 12:30 pm: Using the New Rhode Island Site Specific Soil Mapping Guide Oct. 26, 2007 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm : Wastewater Management Made Easy Workshop #1 Oct. 25, 2007 - 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm : Building Stormwater Management into Local Ordinances May 18, 2007 - 9am to 12:30pm : Starting a Local Wastewater Management Program Using RIWIS May 10, 2007 - 9am to 3:30pm : TR-55 For Plan Reviewers March 24, 2007 - 2007 Land and Water Conference GIS and GPS Workshops coordinatied with Geospatial Extension Program (2006-2007)
Drinking Water Protection
Workshops RI HEALTH and RI NEMO are offering the following programs for those who make land-use decisions, including municipal staff and council, board members, and commission members. The workshops focus on managing watersheds and aquifer recharge areas to protect drinking water supplies and other critical water resources. All workshops are free of charge, with support by the RI HEALTH Capacity Development Program. How Changing
Land Use Affects Water Quality Length: 20 minutes
if scheduled during a regular meeting and focusing on assessment results; How Local
Actions Can Protect Water Quality Length: 1 ½ hours but flexible depending upon topics selected. Using Computer
Generated Maps in Project Review Length: 20-minute introduction to GIS only, or complete 2-hour session about project review.
Technical Support Technical support to municipalities is available from RI NEMO. Examples of previous technical support offered include: guidance writing ordinances, attending Planning or Zoning Board meetings, and discussing threats to local water resources. Contact Lorraine Joubert for additional information (401-874-2138 or ljoubert@uri.edu). Directions
to URI Coastal Institute, The Water Quality Program offices are located on URI's Kingston Campus in the Coastal Institute Building. From the north, take I-95 South to Exit 9 (Route 4 South), follow Route 4 to Route 1 South. Stay on Route 1 at the intersection with Route 138 West. Follow Route 138 West to the University. From the south, take I-95 North to Exit 3A (Route 138 East). Continue east on Route 138 to the University. From Newport, follow Route 138 West over the Newport and Jamestown bridges to its intersection with Route 1. Follow Route 1 South to where Route 138 West diverges. Follow Route 138 West to the University.
Directions
to URI Coastal Institute, URI Narragansett Bay Campus Map, including directions to the campus
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