Green Infrastructure for Arid Communities

From EPA:

NPDES News

NPDES News publicizes announcements and updates related to EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program.   EPA's Green Infrastructure Program announces the launch of our 2015 Webcast Series. This series is generally geared towards public officials and practitioners just beginning to implement green infrastructure, as well as those looking to enhance established programs. Leading academics and professionals from around the country will cover a range of emerging topics and applications, from implementing green infrastructure in arid climates to winter operations and maintenance. Webinar: Green Infrastructure for Arid Communities March 24, 2015 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT Register!  This webinar aims to showcase how green infrastructure practices and the many associated benefits can be effective in not only wetter climates, but also for those communities in arid and semi-arid regions around the nation that have different precipitation patterns and water demand challenges.   Session 1 - Rain Harvesting Green Infrastructure Strategies in Southern California     Neal Shapiro, Supervisor, Watershed Section, Office of Sustainability & the Environment, City of Santa Monica Session 2 - Tucson's Conserve to Enhance and Living River Programs: Improving Urban River Corridors for People and Wildlife    Emily Brott, Development Officer, Sonoran Institute