The Canadian Association for Rainwater Management is presenting a 4-hour, region-specific, Intro to Rainwater Harvesting Seminar on Friday, October 30 from 12pm – 4pm across the country.

This interactive seminar is intended for home owners / renters, property managers, builders, developers, renovators, educators, elected officials, and municipal administrators and presents valuable information on both residential and commercial applications – from simple rain barrels to professional distribution systems for both indoor and outdoor use.

Agenda (subject to change):
 define what rainwater harvesting is and how it\’s being used to benefit consumers, municipalities, and the environment
 provide a basic understanding of the practice of rainwater harvesting in a global context and share specific details for Alberta / Sas-katchewan / Manitoba
 explain established and developing guidelines, relevant codes, and best practices for rainwater harvesting in Canadian cities (AB / SK / MB)
 define the basic components and operating considerations of indoor and outdoor rainwater harvesting systems in AB / SK / MB
 showcase examples of residential and commercial rainwater harvesting systems in operation
 provide a hands on example of basic rainwater harvesting system design calculations
 provide details on opportunities for next steps in rainwater harvesting system installation certification training (e.g., AP Training)
 Q & A session / general discussion

Prairie Chapter cities and venues for this seminar include:
Edmonton – venue TBA
Red Deer – Red Deer River Watershed Alliance Office
Calgary – Urban Farm Permaculture Project Lethbridge (tentative)
Medicine Hat (tentative)
Saskatoon – venue TBA
Regina – Ramada Hotel
Brandon (tentative)
Winnipeg (tentative)

The cost is $99 per person to attend.