Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond by Brad Lancaster

Brad will be working with the students of Sandia Prep throughout the day on Monday, February 22.

Curriculum to include an introduction to water harvesting; the lessons of Mr Phiri, the African water farmer; and a hands-on campus water-budget project with the students and faculty of the Sustainability Committee.

For more information about Sandia Prep, please visit them online at www.sandiaprep.org.

Planting the Rain to Grow Food and Abundance

A free public talk by Brad Lancaster

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Simms Auditorium on the campus of Albuquerque Academy

Time: 6:30 – 7:45 pm

Description:
Integrated water harvesting makes the most of our local water resources, by enhancing them instead of depleting them. Simultaneously, we can use that harvested water to grow food and passive-cooling shade, control erosion and floods, and create wildlife habitat and jobs. Water can be harvested at home, in the neighborhood, on farms and ranches, and community-wide. Brad’s dynamic talk will show you how, with numerous case studies from around the world, including creating oases out of wastelands in Africa and Arizona, and brewing rain beer in Atlanta.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact:
Joni Barabé (barabe@aa.edu, or  (505) 828-3281), or Sue Rzendzian (rzendzian@aa.edu).

Native-Plant Rain Garden Installation with Brad Lancaster

Date: Wednesday, May 12
Time: 9 am – 1 pm
Cost: $15 for members, $25 for non-members

Location: The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz St, San Juan Capistrano CA 92675

For more information or to sign up:

Call: (949) 443-4223, or
Email: morgan@theecologycenter.org

Harvesting Water and More To Turn “Wastes” into Resources: The Story of Rain Beer, Urban Drool Harvesting, Managing Mega-Cities Like Forests, and more.

This dynamic talk looks into how we tend to mismanage but could properly manage our most precious resource: water. Many examples and case studies are given that illustrate how we can sustainably enhance our water, energy, and food resources at home, within our communities, and beyond.  In addition, Brad will also cover water-harvesting from dirt roads, Portland’s Sustainable Stormwater Program, green burials, an urban farm irrigated solely by rain and stormwater, and more. Monetary savings associated with each example are dramatic, and these practices simultaneously enhance local resources and quality of life. Best of all, you can do the same.

Date: May 11, 2010

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Location:
The Ecology Center
32701 Alipaz St
San Juan Capistrano, CA

Cost: $15 for members, $25 for non-members. To purchase advance tickets, contact The Ecology Center. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Phone: (949) 443-4223

Email: morgan@theecologycenter.org

The Ecology Center’s mission is to inspire and involve people in the stewardship of Southern California’s environment, providing education in sustainable agriculture, ecological design and the heritage of San Juan Capistrano.

Who:
City of San Juan Capistrano,
City of San Clemente,
City of Dana Point,
Municipal Water District of Orange County, and
South Coast Water District

What:
Representatives of these municipal entities will join water-harvesting expert Brad Lancaster and Tara Reynaud (Regional Program Director of GreenPlumbers USA) for a seminar on rainwater harvesting, Low Impact Development in rainwater harvesting, water conservation, and greywater.

When:
Tuesday, May 11, from 9 am – 1 pm

Where:
Community Center of San Juan Capistrano, 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano CA 92675

This seminar is not open to enrollment. This description is provided for general information purposes only. For more information, please contact Ziad Mazboudi, City of San Juan Capistrano, at zmazboudi@sanjuancapistrano.org.

Join Brad Lancaster, the City of Flagstaff, and the Arizona Association of Environmental Education in kicking off a celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day!

Date: Friday, April 16, 2010
Time: Doors at 5:30 pm, Brad’s talk at 6 pm

Location: High Country Conference Center, 201 East Butler Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Cost: Free

For more information, contact: Stephanie Smith, Sustainability Specialist, City of Flagstaff at ssmith@flagstaffaz.gov or (928) 213-3612.

Harvesting Water and More To Turn “Wastes” into Resources: The Story of Rain Beer, Urban Drool Harvesting, Managing Mega-Cities Like Forests, and more.

This dynamic talk looks into how we tend to mismanage but could properly manage our most precious resource: water. Many examples and case studies are given that illustrate how we can sustainably enhance our water, energy, and food resources at home, within our communities, and beyond.  In addition, Brad will also cover water-harvesting from dirt roads, Portland’s Sustainable Stormwater Program, green burials, an urban farm irrigated solely by rain and stormwater, and more. Monetary savings associated with each example are dramatic, and these practices simultaneously enhance local resources and quality of life. Best of all, you can do the same.

**Note: This workshop is part of WMG’s Water Harvesting Certification Program for 2010, and is not open to the general public.**

Visit watershedmg.org for more information, or to download an application.

Watershed Management Group (WMG) is pleased to announce the upcoming Water Harvesting Certification courses for 2010 and call for applications. The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is a hands-on training course to earn certification in water harvesting design and implementation. Our goal at WMG is to effectively transfer water harvesting knowledge to those who can teach these practices and utilize them in their professions. The aim of the certification program is to provide the highest quality training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation.

Program Description
The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is an intensive hands-on training program held in Tucson, AZ. The program is geared towards educators, professionals, and community organizers seeking comprehensive instruction in water harvesting systems design and construction. This year marks our third year of the program.
WMG offers two levels of certification: WMG Water Harvesting Certification (Level 1) and WMG Advanced Water Harvesting Certification (Level 2). WMG will teach two sections of Level 1 over eight weeks during January-March 2010, and offer one section each of Level 1 and 2 during 9-day, condensed courses in summer 2010. This announcement focuses on the Level 1 courses in January-March only.

The curriculum focuses on design in retrofitting urban areas. Participants will be trained in all aspects of planning, installation, and maintenance of water harvesting systems. All topics covered during the Level I training will be taught through classroom lectures, on-site assessments, applied homework assignments, and implementation workshops. A typical week will include one 2-3 hour lecture on a weekday evening; and 4 to 8 hours of outside, hands-on work and study on one weekend day. Outside work is generally scheduled for the morning to avoid the warmest part of the day. Each section will consist of 12 participants; one section will have their workshops primarily on Saturdays and the other will have their workshop primarily on Sundays. The two sections will join together for weekday lectures and the final exam.

The certification program will include the following:
o Lectures on each major topic
o Hands-on site assessments at the sites where projects will be implemented
o Training workshops where participants learn by constructing water harvesting systems at residential and commercial sites
o Reading and homework assignments to solidify knowledge gained in the hands-on workshops
o Final exam to earn certification

What does Certification mean for me?
The certification course is designed and administered by WMG staff with assistance from an advisory board made up of professionals who teach and implement water harvesting practices. The lectures and trainings are taught by WMG staff and well-respected guest instructors. Certification signifies that the participant has received a thorough training and demonstrates a basic level of proficiency (assessed via written examination) in the topics outlined in the curriculum.

Participants who complete the Level 1 WMG Certification will be able to:
~ Integrate water harvesting systems with other design considerations (energy conservation, aesthetic design, food production, wildlife habitat, etc.)
~ Calculate runoff potential of catchment areas and run soil percolation tests
~ Create a water budget and match water harvesting systems with appropriate landscaping
~ Choose, size, and build appropriate earthworks features for different applications (basins, berms, swales, French drains)
~ Design greywater systems from laundry, bathroom sink, and bathroom shower water
~ Build gravity-fed greywater system from laundry machine wastewater to irrigate landscape
~ Size and build steel-culvert cistern
~ Size and install plastic cistern
~ Build sunken garden beds and improve soil for food production
~ Design all of the above systems while incorporating safety and health considerations

Visit watershedmg.org for more information, or to download an application.

**Note: This session is part of WMG’s Water Harvesting Certification Program for 2010, and is not open to the general public.**

Visit watershedmg.org for more information, or to download an application.

Watershed Management Group (WMG) is pleased to announce the upcoming Water Harvesting Certification courses for 2010 and call for applications. The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is a hands-on training course to earn certification in water harvesting design and implementation. Our goal at WMG is to effectively transfer water harvesting knowledge to those who can teach these practices and utilize them in their professions. The aim of the certification program is to provide the highest quality training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation.

Program Description
The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is an intensive hands-on training program held in Tucson, AZ. The program is geared towards educators, professionals, and community organizers seeking comprehensive instruction in water harvesting systems design and construction. This year marks our third year of the program.
WMG offers two levels of certification: WMG Water Harvesting Certification (Level 1) and WMG Advanced Water Harvesting Certification (Level 2). WMG will teach two sections of Level 1 over eight weeks during January-March 2010, and offer one section each of Level 1 and 2 during 9-day, condensed courses in summer 2010. This announcement focuses on the Level 1 courses in January-March only.

The curriculum focuses on design in retrofitting urban areas. Participants will be trained in all aspects of planning, installation, and maintenance of water harvesting systems. All topics covered during the Level I training will be taught through classroom lectures, on-site assessments, applied homework assignments, and implementation workshops. A typical week will include one 2-3 hour lecture on a weekday evening; and 4 to 8 hours of outside, hands-on work and study on one weekend day. Outside work is generally scheduled for the morning to avoid the warmest part of the day. Each section will consist of 12 participants; one section will have their workshops primarily on Saturdays and the other will have their workshop primarily on Sundays. The two sections will join together for weekday lectures and the final exam.

The certification program will include the following:
o Lectures on each major topic
o Hands-on site assessments at the sites where projects will be implemented
o Training workshops where participants learn by constructing water harvesting systems at residential and commercial sites
o Reading and homework assignments to solidify knowledge gained in the hands-on workshops
o Final exam to earn certification

What does Certification mean for me?
The certification course is designed and administered by WMG staff with assistance from an advisory board made up of professionals who teach and implement water harvesting practices. The lectures and trainings are taught by WMG staff and well-respected guest instructors. Certification signifies that the participant has received a thorough training and demonstrates a basic level of proficiency (assessed via written examination) in the topics outlined in the curriculum.

Participants who complete the Level 1 WMG Certification will be able to:
~ Integrate water harvesting systems with other design considerations (energy conservation, aesthetic design, food production, wildlife habitat, etc.)
~ Calculate runoff potential of catchment areas and run soil percolation tests
~ Create a water budget and match water harvesting systems with appropriate landscaping
~ Choose, size, and build appropriate earthworks features for different applications (basins, berms, swales, French drains)
~ Design greywater systems from laundry, bathroom sink, and bathroom shower water
~ Build gravity-fed greywater system from laundry machine wastewater to irrigate landscape
~ Size and build steel-culvert cistern
~ Size and install plastic cistern
~ Build sunken garden beds and improve soil for food production
~ Design all of the above systems while incorporating safety and health considerations

Visit watershedmg.org for more information, or to download an application.

**Note: This lecture is part of WMG’s Water Harvesting Certification Program for 2010, and is not open to the general public.**

Visit watershedmg.org for more information, or to download an application.

Watershed Management Group (WMG) is pleased to announce the upcoming Water Harvesting Certification courses for 2010 and call for applications. The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is a hands-on training course to earn certification in water harvesting design and implementation. Our goal at WMG is to effectively transfer water harvesting knowledge to those who can teach these practices and utilize them in their professions. The aim of the certification program is to provide the highest quality training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation.

Program Description
The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is an intensive hands-on training program held in Tucson, AZ. The program is geared towards educators, professionals, and community organizers seeking comprehensive instruction in water harvesting systems design and construction. This year marks our third year of the program.
WMG offers two levels of certification: WMG Water Harvesting Certification (Level 1) and WMG Advanced Water Harvesting Certification (Level 2). WMG will teach two sections of Level 1 over eight weeks during January-March 2010, and offer one section each of Level 1 and 2 during 9-day, condensed courses in summer 2010. This announcement focuses on the Level 1 courses in January-March only.

The curriculum focuses on design in retrofitting urban areas. Participants will be trained in all aspects of planning, installation, and maintenance of water harvesting systems. All topics covered during the Level I training will be taught through classroom lectures, on-site assessments, applied homework assignments, and implementation workshops. A typical week will include one 2-3 hour lecture on a weekday evening; and 4 to 8 hours of outside, hands-on work and study on one weekend day. Outside work is generally scheduled for the morning to avoid the warmest part of the day. Each section will consist of 12 participants; one section will have their workshops primarily on Saturdays and the other will have their workshop primarily on Sundays. The two sections will join together for weekday lectures and the final exam.

The certification program will include the following:
o Lectures on each major topic
o Hands-on site assessments at the sites where projects will be implemented
o Training workshops where participants learn by constructing water harvesting systems at residential and commercial sites
o Reading and homework assignments to solidify knowledge gained in the hands-on workshops
o Final exam to earn certification

What does Certification mean for me?
The certification course is designed and administered by WMG staff with assistance from an advisory board made up of professionals who teach and implement water harvesting practices. The lectures and trainings are taught by WMG staff and well-respected guest instructors. Certification signifies that the participant has received a thorough training and demonstrates a basic level of proficiency (assessed via written examination) in the topics outlined in the curriculum.

Participants who complete the Level 1 WMG Certification will be able to:
~ Integrate water harvesting systems with other design considerations (energy conservation, aesthetic design, food production, wildlife habitat, etc.)
~ Calculate runoff potential of catchment areas and run soil percolation tests
~ Create a water budget and match water harvesting systems with appropriate landscaping
~ Choose, size, and build appropriate earthworks features for different applications (basins, berms, swales, French drains)
~ Design greywater systems from laundry, bathroom sink, and bathroom shower water
~ Build gravity-fed greywater system from laundry machine wastewater to irrigate landscape
~ Size and build steel-culvert cistern
~ Size and install plastic cistern
~ Build sunken garden beds and improve soil for food production
~ Design all of the above systems while incorporating safety and health considerations

Visit watershedmg.org for more information, or to download an application.

**Note: This lecture is part of WMG’s Water Harvesting Certification Program for 2010, and is not open to the general public.**

Visit watershedmg.org for more information, or to download an application.

Watershed Management Group (WMG) is pleased to announce the upcoming Water Harvesting Certification courses for 2010 and call for applications. The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is a hands-on training course to earn certification in water harvesting design and implementation. Our goal at WMG is to effectively transfer water harvesting knowledge to those who can teach these practices and utilize them in their professions. The aim of the certification program is to provide the highest quality training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation.

Program Description
The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is an intensive hands-on training program held in Tucson, AZ. The program is geared towards educators, professionals, and community organizers seeking comprehensive instruction in water harvesting systems design and construction. This year marks our third year of the program.
WMG offers two levels of certification: WMG Water Harvesting Certification (Level 1) and WMG Advanced Water Harvesting Certification (Level 2). WMG will teach two sections of Level 1 over eight weeks during January-March 2010, and offer one section each of Level 1 and 2 during 9-day, condensed courses in summer 2010. This announcement focuses on the Level 1 courses in January-March only.

The curriculum focuses on design in retrofitting urban areas. Participants will be trained in all aspects of planning, installation, and maintenance of water harvesting systems. All topics covered during the Level I training will be taught through classroom lectures, on-site assessments, applied homework assignments, and implementation workshops. A typical week will include one 2-3 hour lecture on a weekday evening; and 4 to 8 hours of outside, hands-on work and study on one weekend day. Outside work is generally scheduled for the morning to avoid the warmest part of the day. Each section will consist of 12 participants; one section will have their workshops primarily on Saturdays and the other will have their workshop primarily on Sundays. The two sections will join together for weekday lectures and the final exam.

The certification program will include the following:
o Lectures on each major topic
o Hands-on site assessments at the sites where projects will be implemented
o Training workshops where participants learn by constructing water harvesting systems at residential and commercial sites
o Reading and homework assignments to solidify knowledge gained in the hands-on workshops
o Final exam to earn certification

What does Certification mean for me?
The certification course is designed and administered by WMG staff with assistance from an advisory board made up of professionals who teach and implement water harvesting practices. The lectures and trainings are taught by WMG staff and well-respected guest instructors. Certification signifies that the participant has received a thorough training and demonstrates a basic level of proficiency (assessed via written examination) in the topics outlined in the curriculum.

Participants who complete the Level 1 WMG Certification will be able to:
~ Integrate water harvesting systems with other design considerations (energy conservation, aesthetic design, food production, wildlife habitat, etc.)
~ Calculate runoff potential of catchment areas and run soil percolation tests
~ Create a water budget and match water harvesting systems with appropriate landscaping
~ Choose, size, and build appropriate earthworks features for different applications (basins, berms, swales, French drains)
~ Design greywater systems from laundry, bathroom sink, and bathroom shower water
~ Build gravity-fed greywater system from laundry machine wastewater to irrigate landscape
~ Size and build steel-culvert cistern
~ Size and install plastic cistern
~ Build sunken garden beds and improve soil for food production
~ Design all of the above systems while incorporating safety and health considerations

Visit watershedmg.org for more information, or to download an application.