Workshops
Annually, the Wabash River Enhancement Corporation and our partners offer a variety of educational and informational workshops, demonstration days and public meetings.
2012 Feb 27 6:00 p.m.: North Street Reconstruction Informational Meeting
The In support of its stormwater and street management plan, the City of Lafayete has chosen to integrate a "complete project" approach for the implementation of more sustainable urban streetscapes. The North Street Reconstruction and Integrated Stormwater Management project is the city's first of the City's historic breek street improvements to utilize this approach to minimize the short and long-term imfrastructure costs while concurrently creating an aesthetically pleseing urban greenway through the use of functional integrated stormwater management practices. Join the City of Lafayette's Engineer's Office on Monday, February 27th at 6:00 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall for more information and details. Download the informational flier for more details.
2012 Feb 22 8:30 a.m.: Contractors Workshop
The Tippecanoe County Partnership for Water Quality will offer their first annual Contractors Workshop of February 22, 2012 beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m. Light breakfast refreshments and a pizza lunch will be provided at this free workshop. The event is hosted at Ivy Tech Community College located at 3101 South Creasy Lane, Lafayette, IN 47905. (Ivy Hall Rm 1106) The workshop will begin promptly at 8:30 AM, on February 22, 2012, with lecture sessions in the morning followed by a panel question and answer session during the lunch. The workshop will end at 12:30. Please RSVP to Brenda Garrison, Tippecanoe County Surveyors Office at bgarrison@tippecanoe.in.gov. The objectives of the workshop includes:
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To become familiar with the State Agencies involved in erosion and sediment control.
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To become familiar with National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permitting.
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To gain an understanding of the Erosion Control process and Hydrologic Cycle.
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To become familiar with common structural erosion and sediment control practices.
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To gain a better understanding of the impact of erosion on Indiana's waterways.
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To gain an understanding of Best Management Practices for erosion prevention and sediment control on construction sites.
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How to become and stay compliant with your local ordinances.
2011 Oct 4-29: Indiana Master Naturalist Program
The Indiana Master Naturalist (IMN) program can provide you with many hands-on opportunities to learn about our Hoosier natural resources. It also provides a way for you to share that knowledge, along with your life experiences, through volunteer service to land trusts, soil and water conservation districts, state and local parks, or other natural resource and conservation agencies. The purpose of IMN includes:
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Provide an introduction to Hoosier natural resources through the eyes of resource professionals and experts in the field.
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Provide an educational opportunity to individuals 18 years or older.
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Provide an opportunity for course participants to establish a short or long-term partnership with a natural resources agency or local organization involved in natural resource management by volunteering as part of the course.
2011 Oct 5: Invasive Species Training and Ecological Impacts
Purdue University Extension, Sycamore Trails RC&D, Greater Wabash RC&D and Hoosier Heartland RC&D provided landowners and professionals with tools necessary to identify invasive species, control invasive species and determine the ecological impacts of invasive species. The workshop provided both classroom and hands-on identification opportunities.
2011 Apr 18 and Apr 25: Rain Garden Workshop
The Cities of Lafayette and West Lafayette offered two workshops focused on their rain garden cost-share program. Attendees learned about rain gardens, their stormwater treatment properties, how to install rain gardens and plants to include in rain gardens. Interested individuals should contact the City of Lafayette Water Pollution Control Department or the City of West Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department to learn more about these programs.
2010 Aug 28: Natural Areas Field Day
The Tippecanoe SWCD, NICHES Land Trust, Greater Wabash RC&D, and Prophetstown State Park offered landowners an opportunity to learn about natural habitat design and creation. The program highlighted savanna and prairie communities and options for landowners to take advantage of available funding programs.
2010 Aug 26: Pervious Concrete Class and Demonstration
The West Lafayette Parks and Recreation, Wastewater Treatment Utility and Engineering Departments along with the Indiana Ready Mix Concrete Association, Irving Materials, Inc. and Milestone Contractors offered a half day workshop highlighting the use of pervious concrete. Participants learned about the properties and uses of pervious concrete, installation needs and pervious concrete limitations. An installation demonstration occurred with seven parking spaces paved as attendees watched.