The Capital Regional District is hosting a workshop on Low Impact Development (LID) rainwater management techniques November 28th, 2009. The workshop will provide participants with an overview of what homeowners can do to manage rainwater on their property.

Topics covered in the workshop include:

· Why we need to manage rainwater

· Landscaping for rainwater management

· Green roofs and living walls

· Rainwater harvesting

· Watershed management

· Local examples

· Tour of LID techniques at UVic

· Optional field trip to a local single family residence to see the techniques in action

Additional details

Date: Saturday November 28, 2009 10:00am – 3:00pm (coffee and registration at 9:30am)

Location: University of Victoria – Social Sciences and Mathematics Building, Room A101

Cost: $25 (includes lunch and refreshments)

Registration: Attendance is limited and pre-registration is required. Please call (or email) 250.360.3256 to register.