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2017 Beaufort Area Stormwater Pond Conference

Date

October 19, 2017

Time

8:00am-4:00pm

Location

Bluffton, SC

Venue

University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton Campus

Narrative

The conference will be held for stormwater pond owners, pond management professionals, and other interested parties on Thursday, October 19th, from 8:30am-4:00pm at the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Bluffton Campus.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Stormwater pond owners/HOA representatives
  • Property management professionals
  • Pond management professionals


The conference format is divided into two specialized tracks and designed for the pond owner or professional managers’ needs.

CONFERENCE AGENDA TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

  • Integrated weed management
  • Shoreline management
  • Pond inspection and maintenance
  • Funding and budgeting
  • Upland management for healthy ponds
  • Wildlife management
  • Hands-on problem solving, and more


CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE:

  • Presentations and advice from local and regional experts in pond management
  • Opportunity to interact with organizations and businesses in the pond management industry, regulatory agencies, and pond owners
  • Resource package with information and reference materials
  • Lunch and refreshments
  • Continuing Education Credits for SC Pesticide Applicators*, Certified Floodplain Manager*, and members of the SC Planning Education Advisory Committee* and American Planning Association*

*Pending approval

COST

Clemson University offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status and is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact

Ellen Comeau, Water Resources Extension Agent Clemson University

ecomeau@clemson.edu

Type
  • Conference
Audience
  • Consultants
  • Developers/Contractors
  • Engineers
  • Environmental Orgs
  • General Public
  • Landscape Architects
  • Local Government
  • Public Works Officials
  • Stormwater Managers
Categories
  • Coastal Management
  • Community Development Issues
  • Education/Resources
  • Green Infrastructure
  • Harmful Algae Blooms
  • Impoundments
  • Land Use Planning
  • Low Impact Development
  • Non-point Source Pollution
  • Stormwater Management
  • Stormwater Ponds
  • Water Quality
Focus Areas
  • County: Beaufort
  • Statewide: Coast
  • Region: Lowcountry
Quarter
  • Fall 17 (Oct - Dec)
Webpage
Leading Org.
  • Carolina Clear
Supporting Orgs.
  • ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, SC Department of Natural Resources
  • Clemson Extension
  • S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
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