Green Infrastructure in the Face of Rising Tides - EWRI PDH and Networking Event

EWRI Miami Dade Chapter

In the face of rising seas, Miami-Dade County needs to find ways to manage more water more quickly, while keeping the environment in mind. Green infrastructure (GI) is being heralded as an innovative solution to reduce flooding and help prevent sewer, septic, and stormwater system overflows, enhance water quality treatment, reduce vulnerability to pump-driven stormwater systems, increase groundwater recharge for drinking water supply, help prevent salt water intrusion, and to improve neighborhood value and function in urban areas.
Local engineers are being pushed by their clients to look beyond traditionally-engineered solutions and offer alternatives that are applicable in Miami-Dade County. It is imperative that local engineers be versed on local and regional scale GI strategies, their benefits, where they can work, and how their costs compare to grey infrastructure strategies. In his presentation, Patrick Shearer P.E., Project Manager with E Sciences, Inc. will take us beyond traditionally-engineered solutions to explore local and regional scale GI strategies that hold promise for Miami-Dade County and its municipalities.
The event consists of a 30 minute presentation followed by a question and answer session/group discussion and an hour networking social with light refreshments. This event is being generously sponsored by E Sciences Inc. and is eligible for 1 PDH.