Urban Systems Design

Georgetown Wet Weather Station Tour

December 14th, 12-2pm

Ever wondered what's going on behind the fence at the new Georgetown Wet Weather Facility? King County Wastewater education staff will lead a walking tour of the site and explain the stormwater cleaning process.

Registration is required and limited to residents of South Park and Georgetown.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/georgetown-wet-weather-facility-tour-tickets-1106612992249?aff=oddtdtcreator

*My adorable parents came on the tour with me and loved it!*

The RainWise program depends on local landscape contractor businesses to design and build rain garden and cistern installations that slow the flow of rain 🌧️☔ into our combined sewer systems.
One of my consulting projects this year was to create these videos to present short, bite sized modules for busy people who want to install Rainwise projects.
https://700milliongallons.org/rainwise/contractor-resources/contractor-skill-building/
Working with Sullivan and Taylor is always a delight!
If you know anyone interested in starting their own business, please share these videos with them! The modules cover basic business setup, taxes, licensing, hiring people, estimating, and invoicing. (Actually the videos are great for ANYONE who wants to start a business in Seattle, WA!) 😉
Dirt Corps Kat with a K Landscaping Luke Josiah Templer Stone Soup Gardens 12,000 Rain Gardens Stewardship Partners

Contractor Skill-Building Green Stormwater Infrastructure

If you are interested in learning about watersheds, GSI and public education, check out this cool panel I am part of next week:
https://www.waterconservationshowcase.com/
Watersheds as Engagement Tool
Speakers: Dr. Elizabeth Dougherty, Cari Simson, Kat Sawyer
Host: Ryan Stroupe
8/4/20 | 9:00am - 10:20am
Too often, the concept and practices of water conservation and reuse are introduced in an environmental vacuum, lacking the deeper context of ʺwhy we conserveʺ. In this panel, we’ll be focusing on watershed health and connecting people to both their local watershed ecosystems as well as the watershed(s) ecosystems that provide potable water and ongoing motivation for conservation and reuse. We’ll be looking at case studies from Seattle, WA and California watersheds.

Water Conservation Showcase The annual Water Conservation Showcase is the flagship event in California, addresing the most pressing water issues facing the Golden State today.