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Retain, Recharge, Recycle, Reuse, Repeat! Recording now available for Seminar 6: Invest in becoming an EPA WaterSense Partner

November 9:  Keeping the Gallon out of the Pint Pot!  Invest in the EPA WaterSense Program

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In your home, business, school, municipal buildings, the simplest way to keep the volume of fresh water available is to practice common sense use and conservation. Old habits waste water AND money! By recognizing how we unknowingly waste water, we can save money at the individual, business and municipal levels, and the environment!

  • But ….. effectively identifying and managing the water resources in any watershed has the following source points:
  • headwaters – where rain falls and starts the downhill journey
  • points of potential impairment going downstream
  • opportunities for nature based retention and reuse on the downward journey
  • rewilding or removing impervious grey culverting or diversions in favor of slowing the speed of scouring and returning water to groundwater or aquifer
  • education at each opportunity on simple water conservation measures and keeping water on the property as opposed to sending it to central collection or storm water systems
  • receiving waters – be they fresh or salt water – controlling the inflow is both an environmental and a financial benefit

Youtube
https://youtu.be/Xr69JtHajeU

Also Imagine A Day Without Water 2026 was October 15.

https://thevalueofwater.org/imagine-resources

https://www.epa.gov/watersense

https://www.epa.gov/watersense/homeowner-associations

https://www.epa.gov/watersense/watersense-kids

https://www.epa.gov/watersense/join-watersense

Keeping Water In The Watershed Seminar 7: From Coastal Science to Climate Resilience: Integrating Nature, Engineering and Innovation to Protect Our Shorelines and Waterways. Sustainable Technology Solutions Global

November 16:  From Coastal Science to Climate Resilience: Integrating Nature, Engineering and Innovation to Protect Our Shorelines and Waterways. Sustainable Technology Solutions Global
All begin at 9 AM HST (2 PM EST) via Zoom

Every Monday in October and November, December  14 and 21

Please login here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82139391920

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Dr. Prince Prakash Jeba Kumar J. is an accomplished marine scientist and coastal ecological engineering specialist with nearly three decades of experience in marine biodiversity conservation, coastal erosion management, estuarine restoration and nature-based solutions.

Formerly a Scientist at India’s National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), he has contributed to major research initiatives involving coastal inlet restoration, sediment dynamics, artificial reefs, mangrove-based shoreline protection and marine environmental impact assessments.

His research includes innovative approaches to stabilising eroding shorelines, restoring river–sea connectivity and integrating ecological engineering with conventional coastal protection infrastructure. He has contributed to more than 75 coastal environmental consultancy assignments and has received several recognitions for his contributions to marine ecological research.

At the webinar, Dr. Prince will share scientific perspectives on nature-based coastal defences, shoreline stabilisation, estuarine restoration and innovative ecological approaches to mitigating storm surge and coastal erosion.

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P. Ranjan Mishra is an environmental and sustainability leader with over 24 years of international experience in environmental engineering, climate resilience, ecosystem management and sustainable infrastructure across the Middle East and other international markets.

As Chief Executive Officer of Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS), he leads initiatives integrating nature-based solutions, environmental impact assessment, resource management and climate adaptation into practical, commercially viable projects.

His professional background includes senior environmental and sustainability leadership roles with NEOM and Saipem, supporting major infrastructure, coastal and offshore developments. His work encompasses mangrove conservation, environmental risk assessment, ecosystem restoration and sustainable development strategies.

An active researcher and speaker, he has published on the role of mangroves in the UAE’s sustainability transition and presented research on nature-based solutions for climate neutrality.

At the webinar, Ranjan will focus on translating coastal and streamside restoration science into implementable climate-resilience solutions, exploring integrated green–grey infrastructure, stormwater management, ecosystem protection and the practical challenges of scaling nature-based interventions.

Keeping the Water In The Watershed: Seminar 6 -Keeping the Gallon out of the Pint Pot! Invest in the EPA WaterSense Program

Please note the start time change to 2PM EST due to some US States switching the Daylight Savings Time.

Do check your local start time at https://dateful.com/

Guest Speaker: Beth Livingston EPA WaterSense

In this the Sixth Seminar in our watershed management series we will take a look at ways to conserve precious water supply, cut back on your water and sewer bills, how to capture rain water to minimize outdoor water use, and how to practice painless water conservation for either your home, business, school or municipality.

As an EPA WaterSense Partner for over a decade, WasteWater Education provides public and outreach materials designed to show the link between water use and efficient wastewater treatment systems.

Fifth Seminar in the Series: Keeping Water In The Watershed: Grey To Green: Managing Seven Hills and Five Rivers

A Public Outreach and Resource Seminar Series

Featuring case studies from throughout the US and International locations demonstrating how all water and life is connected, within, on, above and surrounding where we all live ….
And how anyone can take simple steps to make a difference ….

All will be free to attend live but will also be available post event on our education platform.
All begin at 9 AM HST – 10 AM HST (2 PM EST) via Zoom
Every Monday in October and November, December 14 and 21
Please login here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82139391920

And if you share this link to your social media or elists please remind everyone to double check 9AM HST to their local time zones as not everyone went to Daylight Savings on November 1 – the Seminars start at 2pm EST

November 2: Grey To Green: Managing Seven Hills and Five Rivers

  • Host Dendra Best and Jacqueline Diaz-Nieto: Natural Flood and Water Management Coordinator at Sheffield City Council
    When catastrophic flooding hit the City of Sheffield in South Yorkshire UK in 2007, the City considered all options: sustainable systems, existing technologies and simple interventions that could have systemic benefits, rather than developing new complex solutions. The central transmission and conveyance systems were facing a massive repair bill. How could they stop this from happening again?

“There is always a place I can take someone’s curiosity and land where they end up enlightened when we’re done. That’s my challenge as an educator. No one is dumb who is curious. The people who don’t ask questions remain clueless throughout their lives.
― Neil deGrasse Tyson

But first a tribute – “Sheffield has lost one of its most quietly remarkable figures. Nigel Dunnett, Professor of Planting Design and Urban Horticulture at the University of Sheffield, who died in April aged just 63. He leaves behind a city that looks visibly different because of his vision.
The man who made Sheffield bloom: [Credit – https://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/topic/501333-nigel-dunnett-sheffields-landscape-pioneer-who-turned-grey-streets-green-has-died-aged-63/ ]
Most people in Sheffield have walked past his work without knowing his name. The wildflower planting along the ring road, the colour at Park Square roundabout with Park Hill looming behind it, the naturalistic meadows at Sheffield Manor Lodge on the Manor estate — all of it bears his fingerprints.

Dunnett was the driving force behind Grey to Green, Sheffield City Council’s award-winning urban greening project that has been reshaping the city centre since 2014. Described in some quarters as Europe’s largest urban green scheme, it was built with sustainability and flood management in mind as much as beauty. Speaking to the BBC in 2021, Dunnett described its ambition plainly: “The idea was to make Sheffield different, really make it a garden city.”

Fourth Water Reuse Seminar recording available: Keeping Water On The Land: Shelter from The Storm. Storm water management in Miami and South Florida

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Celebrating the rain…..

Not an event to be feared but an occasion for a community meeting place, full of life, natural systems and an outstanding example of the multiple benefits of nature based systems.

Keeping Water On The Land: Seminar Three

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South Florida’s roadmap to stormwater resilience.
Miami has worked to tackle rising flooding, tidal surges, and shifting climate conditions with a data-driven stormwater master plan to guide resilient investments.

In 2018 it was the subject of one of the PBS WNET 4 Part Series “Sinking Cities.”
It was projected that by 2030 the city could experience up to 30 tidal flooding events a year- by 2050 over 150….

Retain! Recharge! Recycle! Reuse! Repeat! Keeping water in the Watershed: Smart Case Studies – Third Seminar

Recording now available at: https://vimeo.com/1237403116?share=copy

And on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/KfpRYWtdnlo

And if you share this link to your social media or elists please remind everyone to double check 9AM HST to their local time zones as not everyone went to Daylight Savings on November 1 – the Seminars start at 2pm EST