The Stormwater Innovation Center (SIC) presents a series of stormwater and green infrastructure maintenance trainings this spring! The trainings will be provided in three installments, as outlined below. The intended audience of the trainings is professionals who directly supervise stormwater/green infrastructure maintenance crews or staff. Each installment will include a Stormwater 101 session presented by the Narragansett Bay Research Reserve’s Coastal Training Program Coordinator, Jen West.

Installments:

Training 3 - Thursday, May 25, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Municipal Stormwater Inspection and Maintenance (held in North Kingstown, RI – North Kingstown Town Hall)

MS4 permits require regular inspection and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure. This workshop, presented North Kingstown municipal staff, will describe how the Town inspects, monitors and maintains stormwater infrastructure in North Kingstown. Joel Rocha, North Kingstown’s Stormwater Specialist will review the Town’s process for effectively engaging with Homeowner Associations on stormwater maintenance. Attendees will travel to two sites in North Kingstown to observe these systems up-close and learn how Joel worked with the owner to improve system maintenance.