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<br />2009 Public Workshops <br />By: Chris Anderson, Environmental Coordinator <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />CASE # 4 <br /> <br />Staff has been working with Anoka Conservation District (ACD) staff to offer a couple of water <br />conservation related workshops in 2009. The first workshop will be held the evening of <br />Wednesday, May 13th and will focus on 'water-smart' landscaping. The goals of the water smart <br />landscaping workshop are: <br />. Inform homeowners, of practical ways to reduce outdoor water use <br />. Present methods to conserve and use rainwater more effectively <br />. Discuss ways to prevent pollution of water bodies from storm water runoff <br />. Teach participants how to construct a rain barrel <br /> <br />The second workshop will be held on the morning of Saturday, June 13 and includes both a <br />classroom component and a hands-on component that focus on rain gardens. This workshop will <br />focus on the following: <br />. Function and purpose of rain gardens <br />. Sizing and properly situating a rain garden <br />. Rain garden construction <br />. Planting and maintaining a rain garden <br />. Grant opportunities <br /> <br />There will be no cost to register for either workshop. City Staff will promote the workshops and <br />ACD staff will lead the workshops and provide appropriate handouts. <br /> <br />EPB Action <br /> <br />No action is necessary; this is for informational purposes only. However, there may be an <br />opportunity to partner with the ACD on future workshops. Therefore, the Board may want to <br />discuss/consider other topics for potential future workshops. . <br /> <br />EPB: 1/5/09 <br />