Building New Solutions to Old Problems: A Guide to Utilizing Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Maximizing Environmental Benefits

Building New Solutions to Old Problems: A Guide to Utilizing Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Maximizing Environmental Benefits

Thursday, February 28, 2019 
The Nature Conservancy, 99 Bedford Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA
5:30 PM Reception; 6:00 – 7:30 PM Panel Discussion

A panel of local experts will discuss using nature-based solutions to improve stormwater infrastructure. Each panelist will present on lessons learned about green infrastructure from their unique perspective. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session. Food and beverages will be provided during the reception, along with a cash bar.

Panelists

Sara Burns is a water resource scientist with the Massachusetts Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. Sara works with a range of partners and technical experts around Massachusetts to plan, fund, and construct nature-based solutions projects to improve water quality, reconnect aquatic ecosystems, and reduce natural hazard impacts.

Kate England, ENV SP, NGICP manages the Green Stormwater Infrastructure (“GSI”) Program at the Boston Water and Sewer Commission. In her time at the Commission, Kate cultivated the nascent GSI Program and oversees public GSI Projects in Boston through various stages of planning, design, construction, maintenance and monitoring.

Michael Dutton has served as Bridgewater’s Town Manager for the past six years.  A lawyer by training, he has also had a private practice representing clients in front of state and municipal boards.  He has been involved in numerous municipal and non-profit building and infrastructure projects throughout the past twenty years.

Registration Deadline Extended: Tuesday, February 26, 2019
$40 Members, $50 Non-Members
$35 Public Sector Members, $40 Public Sector Non-Members
$15 Senior Members (65+), Students

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Information/Registration: 
Register to attend this meeting and pay by credit card online above. To register online for an event at the BSCES member rate you must login using your BSCES assigned username and password. If you do not know your BSCES member login information call 617/227-5551. You can also register for this event by mail or email. To do so, download and complete a BSCES Event Registration Form and follow the submission instructions. Cancellations received after February 22, 2019 and no-shows will be billed.