New stormwater regulations, shrinking local government budgets, a competitive real estate market and the need to protect water resources present real challenges in South Carolina.  Developers, local governments, water resource professionals, land use planners, stormwater managers and many others are faced with tough water quality and quantity management decisions. 

One solution to these challenges is Low Impact Development.
 

What is Low Impact Development? Low Impact Development (LID) is a comprehensive technology-based approach to managing urban stormwater.  It combines a hydrologically functional site design with pollution prevention measures to compensate for land development impacts on hydrology and water quality.   : How Can Low Impact Development Help You?

• Assist in meeting new stormwater requirements (MS4 Phase II).
• Reduce construction and maintenance costs of the stormwater infrastructure.
• Balance growth needs with water quality protection.
• Creates “green landscapes” that add amenity value to new development.

 Neil Weinstein and Dr. Paul Koch from the nationally recognized Low Impact Development Center  (www.lowimpactdevelopment.org), will lead this two-day conference.  South Carolina LID examples featuring professionals involved in LID projects will be an integral part of both days' sessions.

Attending both days is optional.  Each day is organized to allow attendees to gain value from that day’s program.  Click here to view the Agenda for each day.

Hotel reservations are the responsibility of conference participants.  For a list of area hotels please see www.state.sc.us/scdah/hotels.htm.  For directions see www.state.sc.us/scdah/
location.htm.  For more information contact Anne Marie Johnson at johnsoam@dhec.sc.gov, (803) 898-4187.

CEU’s will be offered.
 

Who should attend?
 

Land Use Planners Stormwater Practitioners Engineers Landscape Architects Local government Developers Builders Water Resource Professionals Environmental Professionals Professional Geologists

Co-Sponsored by: 

• Clemson University
• SC Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society 
• SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC): 
• Bureau of Water (BOW)
• Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM)
• SC Sustainable Universities Initiative
• SC Sea Grant Consortium
• SC Department Natural Resources (DNR)
• Upstate Forever
• University of South Carolina, School of the Environment (USC SOE)
• US Department of Agriculture (USDA) -Natural Resources Conservation Service