Bioretention / Bioinfiltration   “Ask the Researcher” Summit             

October 18-19 2012 Villanova University                
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Course Objectives  Bioretention and BioInfiltration raingarden design, construction, and maintenance continue to evolve as the practice has become the most popular small-site stormwater control measure in the Mid-Atlantic states. However, design standards, construction specifications, and maintenance plans often lag behind what recent applied and lab research has discovered. The purpose of this training is to deliver the most up-to-date research-based information that will lead to perhaps dramatic improvements in how bioretention cells are credited by regulators, designed by engineers and landscape architects, and built and maintained by contractors and maintenance personnel.  This course has been revised considerably since its 2010 offering at Villanova.

Course Specifics - The summit is unique because it brings together three prominent Mid-Atlantic bioretention researchers to answer these and more questions. In fact, registrants are encouraged to submit questions in advance to the instructors via the website registration form so that they may be addressed during the workshop. There is ample Q&A time embedded in the training as well.  The summit will feature a tour of Villanova bioretention and bioinfiltration research sites upon which some of the presented-findings are based, as well as many other campus SCM's (Bmp's). The ultimate goal of the workshop is to improve the state-of-the-art for designers, plan reviewers, and regulators: better functioning designs going into the ground that improve hydrology and water quality.

Continuing Education Credits
    Pennsylvania - PE PDH  - As per Pennsylvania's PE Act 25 Section 4.5c (d) (iv) - One hour of professional development in course work, seminars or professional, technical presentations made at meetings, employer-sponsored courses, conventions or conferences shall equal one PDH unit.  Section 2 Definitions (t) “Professional development hour” or “PDH” shall mean fifty minutes of instruction or presentation relevant to professional practice or any equivalent.  We are projecting 12 Hours of instruction of 14.4 PDH's.  Note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to track participation. A certificate of attendence will be supplied for your use.

 Pennsylvania Landscape Architects - The course has been registered with 14.25 LA CES hours.  We will supply your names to PA - DE ASLA to be entered into their record system.

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Fees    The fee for the conference which include class materials, lunch, coffee breaks, and a wine and cheese reception is $500 before October 1st, and $550 after that date. Current Villanova Civil Engineering graduate students and VUSP members receive a $50 discount Enrollment is limited.  Group discounts are available.  On-site registration Starts at 8:30 AM the first day, with presentations starting at 9:00 AM.  Please make sure you  print out the parking pass and leave it on your dashboard, or better yet use SEPTA rail to travel to campus.  A certificate for Continuing Education Units (CEU's) for professional engineers will be provided for attendance at the symposium. Note that Pennsylvania PE requirements require the engineer to keep records, and there is no Commonwealth certification.  This document is provided to assist you in your record keeping.