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Green Stormwater Project Construction Oversight

Upcoming trainings are listed on our EVENTS page

Description:

Stormwater project designs are only effective when they are constructed correctly. This workshop describes the key phases for construction of stormwater practices, highlighting strategies that project managers can use to ensure proper installation. The training will include descriptions of lessons learned, illustrated with examples form the field. The training is for service providers involved with the construction and installation of green stormwater infrastructure.

Trainers:

Brian Byrnes, Deputy Director City of Providence Parks Department.
Chris Shea, Senior Project Manager, Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions.
Alisa Richardson and Heather Hamilton, RI Department of Transportation

Participants in the March 26th workshop “Green Stormwater Project Construction Oversight” are expected to understand the basic types of green stormwater practices. Attendees can refresh their memory by watching the Providence Stormwater Innovation Centers training on Stormwater 101 taught by the University of New Hampshire’s Jamie Houle or by scanning the fact sheets here:

http://www.dem.ri.gov/ri-stormwater-solutions/lid-and-gi/overview-and-regulations/types-of-gi.php

Video Recording of our virtual 2020 training:

FULL TRAINER BIOS

Alisa Diaz-Richardson

Managing Engineer -MS, PE, PMP – Rhode Island Department of Transportation

RIDOT Environmental Division
Engineer for 25 years at the Department of Environmental Management Office of Water Resources
Supervised the RIDEM Water Resources Engineering Review Team
Contributor to the 2010 RI Stormwater Manual
Co-Author of the RIDOT Stormwater Linear Manual
Currently Managing Engineer over Stormwater Partnership Projects
State and Federal Environmental Coordination on all RIDOT Projects

Heather Hamilton

Principal Environmental Scientist– RIDOT Environmental Division

• RIDOT Natural Resources Unit/MS4 Compliance Program, with a focus on construction stormwater issues

• 10 years of experience with the State of RI in the environmental compliance/wetland science fields

• Extensive education & outreach experience for non-profit environmental sciences/STEM programs

Chris Shea

Senior Associate / Senior Project Manager /PE –Wood Environmental

• Over 30 years of civil/site engineering experience

• Designed some of the earliest green stormwater designs in RI (Pre-RIDEM mandate): o Fidelity Investments Campus, Smithfield o FM Global Campus, Johnston

• Recently designed the 2019/2020 stormwater projects at Roger Williams Park

• Volunteer Affiliations: Green Infrastructure Coalition - Providence Stormwater Innovation Center

Brian Byrnes
Deputy Superintendent – Providence Parks Department

Degree in Urban Planning & Resource Development – URI
Over 30 Years of Construction Experience
Certified Playground Safety Inspector
National Storm Water Center - Certified Stormwater Inspector
Started with Providence Parks in 2015
Project Manager for Projects in (120) Providence Parks
Supervisor of (130) Parks Department Personnel