The Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA and its partners are hosting a free workshop on Meeting MS4 Stormwater Requirements: Using WinSLAMM to Assess Quality and Volume Controls March 25 at the Penn State Harrisburg Library, Morrison Gallery, 777 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown starting at 8:30 a.m.

Dr. Robert Pitt, PhD, PE, BCEE, D.WRE, Cudworth Professor of Urban Water Systems at the Dept. of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, at the University of Alabama, will present the WinSLAMM computer modeling program and ways that municipalities can utilize the technology to meet Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permitting requirements by modeling stormwater impacts of urban development and the benefits of various control measures.

Specifically, Dr. Pitt will explore with participants the use of WinSLAMM and long-term local rainfall data along with soils, land use, source area, and other watershed factors to quantify pollutant sources in urban watersheds; predict the performance and impact of stormwater management program procedures; and estimate the effectiveness of best management practices (BMPs) such as rain barrels and cisterns, rain gardens/bio retention facilities, and pervious parking installations.

Participants are asked to bring a laptop in order to fully participate in this hands-on workshop. Certificates for PDHs will be provided to attendees requiring continuing education.

Reservations are required and lunch will be provided to registered attendees. Contact Ruth Hocker at 717-234-5550 ext. 4209 with questions. To register, send name, title and contact information by March 22 to: rhocker@cbf.org.

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