Urban Water Quality Workshop

Urban stormwater pollution harms our rivers, lakes, and streams, but local efforts in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County can make a difference. On November 1, 2011 the City of Harrisonburg, James Madison University, Shenandoah Valley Soil & Water Conservation District, and Virginia Conservation Network hosted the "Urban Water Quality Workshop" at James Madison University.

Discussions focused on stormwater management techniques, urban landscape management practices, and the connection of these practices to water quality. 4.0 continuing education contact hours were provided for Virginia Nutrient Management Certification Renewals.

PowerPoint presentations and handouts are available below:

• Workshop Flyer & Agenda [393KB]
• Introduction to Stormwater Issues [4.8MB] - Thanh Dang, Public Works Planner, City of Harrisonburg
• Lawns & Impacts on Water Quality [3.1MB] - Dr. Michael Goatley, Turfgrass Extension Specialist, Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Stream Buffer Maintenance [6.5MB] - Wesley Runion, Stream Health Coordinator, City of Harrisonburg
• Initiatives to Reduce Stormwater Runoff [4.3MB] - Megan O'Gorek - TMDL Residential Technician, Shenandoah Valley Soil & Water Conservation District
• Walking Tour of JMU Stormwater Projects - Abe Kaufman, Stormwater Coordinator, James Madison University
  • JMU Meadow Mix Handout [8.3KB]
  • JMU Bioretention Project Handout [9.2MB]
  • JMU Stream Restoration Project Handout (before photos) [1.6MB]
• Stream buffer Maintenance Handbook [2MB] - If your organization would like printed copies of this handbook, contact Thanh.Dang@HarrisonburgVA.gov
• "Community Solutions to Stormwater Pollution in Blacks Run" [6.5MB] project summary fact sheet

 Megan O'Gorek leads a discussion.

Attendees looking at Sieberts Creek Stream Restoration project.

Bioretention at end of parking lot at James Madison University.

This workshop received funding via grant number NFWF-1559-0P03-PT from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) as part of a grant awarded to DCR from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) frunds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.