The Seminar
Low Impact Development (LID), an innovative stormwater management approach that treats, infiltrates, filters, and retains runoff at the source, is quickly becoming the new norm in Ontario. Construction of LID practices involves techniques and specifications that differ from traditional stormwater management construction practices.
Failing to follow proper LID construction methods can result in barren bioretention landscapes, clogged infiltration practices, uneven permeable pavements, and ultimately costly post-construction repairs.
This course is applicable to anyone involved in the design, construction, and inspection of LID, whether it is in a large subdivision development or a small parking lot retrofit. Instructors will take participants through each step of the LID construction highlighting potential errors and explaining proper techniques.
Participants will also receive recommendations for specifications and tender contracts. The experienced instructors will present valuable lessons learned from examples in Ontario and similar cold climate regions.
Basic Overview
Date: November 6, 2015
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (Registration opens at 8 am)
Location: Novotel Conference Centre, 45 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5E 1W2
Member Cost: $110 +HST OR $135 + HST (Hard Copy Guide Included – $25 Value)
Non-Member Cost: $130 +HST OR $155 + HST (Hard Copy Guide Included – $25 Value)
The digital guide is available online. Click here for digital guide.
Your workshop registration includes:
Full day technical workshop
Hot buffet breakfast
Lunch
The OALA is offering this course to you at a 70% discounted price as this course has been offered by other providers at $395.
After Participating in the course you will be able to:
- Identify how LID construction differs from the construction of a conventional stormwater management site.
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of the LID construction team members.
- Understand LID construction considerations from mass grading through final assumption.
- Know the common methods for constructing LID practices and specifying their materials.
- Effectively stabilize and establish vegetated stormwater management practices.
- Be aware of common construction pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Objective
To provide participants with practical LID construction knowledge to avoid failures, reduce risks, and avoid costly post-construction repairs.
Requirements
Participants should have a basic understanding of the principles of Low Impact Development
The course is available to OALA Members and other professionals.
The Instructor
Samantha Paquette is a Water Resources Specialist at Credit Valley Conservation (CVC). She has a Masters of Landscape Architecture with a focus on soil, water and plant relationships in LID practices. She developed a tool that helps designers choose the right plants for the right LID practice. At CVC, she provides LID landscape design and maintenance guidance and support to consultants, contractors, municipal staff and property owners. She is also an instructor for the Making it Work: How to Properly Construct Low Impact Development (LID) Stormwater Management course.
For more information, including how to register, click here.