The WSU Puyallup Low Impact Development Program offers a variety of educational opportunities to the stormwater community throughout the year. Opportunities range from technical workshop targeting resource professionals to regular facility tours for groups of a variety of backgrounds. In addition, we offer an Annual Review of local Low Impact Development Research and partner with other organization offering LID education to local communities.

Please fell free to explore these pages for more information regarding educational opportunities for you or your organization. For specific question contact our program coordinator, Kim Gridley.

Workshops:

WSU Low Impact Development Technical Workshop Series and Certificate

Current trends in research and application suggest that low impact development (LID) can play an important role as one of the tools necessary to better manage stormwater and protect our receiving waters. In response to this growing awareness, the Puget Sound Action Agenda and new regulatory requirements, local jurisdictions are increasingly applying LID in the Puget Sound region.

The Washington State University/Puget Sound Partnership LID Technical Workshop Series provides the latest design guidelines, science, construction details, and practical experience necessary to properly design, build and maintain LID practices. Instructors of the four, two-day workshops are regional experts, and this year all classes will be located at the new WSU LID research facility that offers extensive examples of permeable paving and bioretention, as well hands-on learning opportunities.

These workshops implement a key action in the Puget Sound Action Agenda to protect and enhance the Puget Sound environment.

For more information, check out the workshop website: http://conferences.wsu.edu/conferences/lidworkshops/

Local Workshops

Each year we are able to offer a limited number of LID Workshops in jurisdictions with high need and interest in LID implementation. If your jurisdiction is just beginning to think about how to incorporate LID into future development or retrofit projects, please contact us to discuss the possibility of setting up a workshop in you area.

Conferences:

WSU Puyallup LID Research Center Annual Review

Each year we will be offering a one day symposium that will review data from the past year's research at the Puyallup LID Facility and discuss future research potential. In addition we plan to invite a few researchers from across the nation to share and compare results. This review will be a great opportunity to stay up to date on the most cutting edge-research in the field of Low Impact Development and Green Stormwater Infrastructure.

Tours:

Visit the Low Impact Development Center at WSU Puyallup

Due to overwhelming interest in visiting the facility, we have decided to offer tours on a regular schedule. Beginning in July 2011, tours will be offered on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 10-noon. If you plan to attend please contact our Program Coordinator, Kim Gridley.

In order to tailor the tour to your group, include in your message answers to the following questions:

• What is your affiliation or interest in the WSUP LID facility?
• What date works for you (Remember 1st and 3rd Thursdays 10-noon)?
• How many in your party?
• Any additional information.

Thanks for your interest and we hope to see you soon!

Tools:

GSI-CALC

Green Stormwater Infrastructure Sizing Tool for Western Washington Lowlands.

More information.