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The Center provides customized on-site training for watershed and stormwater professionals so that they can better understand, select and apply the most appropriate protection and restoration strategies for their watersheds.

Our workshops can be tailored to meet the needs of a wide range of audiences, including watershed groups, engineers, government personnel, stormwater managers, developers, watershed planners, public officials, environmental organizations and others interested in watershed protection. Training workshops generally run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and range from 1-3 days. Half-day training sessions are also available. A typical workshop day may include some combination of the following:

  • Presentations on four or five topics
  • An interactive exercise developed specifically for your community
  • Discussion on specific local issues
  • A field trip (such as stream assessment training)
  • A panel discussion
  • Local guest speakers

Our staff can speak on a wide variety of topics, including:

  • Analyzing and Assessing Watersheds
    • Evaluating Local Programs and Regulatory Tools
    • Urban Watershed Mapping
    • Conducting a Watershed Vulnerability Analysis
    • Field Investigations: The Unified Stream Assessment Method
    • Field Investigations: The Unified Subwatershed and Site Reconnaissance Methods
    • Estimating Pollutant Load Reductions
  • Protecting Watersheds
    • Impacts of Land Development on Aquatic Systems
    • The Eight Tools of Watershed Protection
    • Basic Methods to Prepare Watershed Protection Plans
    • Translating Your Plan Into Reality
    • Integrating Wetlands into Watershed Protection
    • Strategies for Coastal Watersheds
  • Restoring Watersheds
    • Understanding Urban Watersheds
    • Assessing Local Watershed Restoration Capabilities
    • The Art and Science of Stormwater Retrofitting
    • Urban Stream Repair
  • Designing Better Development Sites
    • Benefits of Better Site Design and Low Impact Development
    • Innovative Runoff Management for Redevelopment and Infill Sites
    • Assessing Local Development Codes and Ordinances
    • Conducting a Site Planning Roundtable in Your Community
    • Reading and Redesigning Site Plans
  • Managing Stormwater Runoff
    • Stormwater 101
    • Choosing the Right Stormwater Treatment Practices
    • The Runoff Reduction Method to Stormwater Management
    • Stormwater Strategies to Reduce Specific Pollutants
    • Design Specifications for Stormwater Treatment Practices
    • Constructing, Maintaining, and Inspecting Stormwater Treatment Practices
  • Improving Watershed Forestry
    • Urban Watershed Forestry
    • Forest Conservation: Assessment and Tools
    • Planting Trees in Urban Areas and Design of Forest Buffers
    • Forest-Friendly Development Practices
  • Building Better Local NPDES Programs
    • Developing an Overall Stormwater Program on a Shoestring
    • Crafting a Local Stormwater Ordinance
    • Elements of Effective Post-Construction Stormwater Programs
    • Building an Effective Stormwater Maintenance Program
    • Stormwater Nutrient Accounting 101
    • Elements of Good Erosion and Sediment Control Programs
    • Building an Effective Pollution Prevention Program
    • Municipal Good Housekeeping and Pollution Prevention
  • Detecting and Eliminating Illicit Discharges
    • An Introduction to Illicit Discharges
    • Components of an Effective Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program
    • IDDE Field and Laboratory Assessment Protocols
    • Finding and Fixing Illicit Discharges

You can select from this wide range of topics, or Center staff may develop new sessions designed to address your unique training needs.

Workshop costs vary widely depending upon the length of the workshop, the degree of customization required, and the course materials provided. Cost includes preparing materials and providing two to three technical speakers per day. Additional fees include reproduction of support materials and travel expenses. A detailed scope of work and budget is prepared on a case-by-case basis for every workshop. The Center reserves the right to assign the most appropriate technical staff to the workshop.

For more information on training contact Laurel Woodworth at (434) 293-5793 or lw @ cwp.org.

Please contact the Center PRIOR to pursuing funding for a workshop to confirm our availability. The Center typically requires a six-month lead time when planning a workshop.