The North Carolina Water Resources Association’s spring workshop set for May 16 will focus on plans, strategies, and approaches for restoring coastal water resources.
The daylong “Restoring Coastal Water Resources — Challenges, Opportunities and Successful Approaches” workshop begins at 9 a.m. at the New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington.
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Shellfish growing area closures, a common reason for impaired waters listings in North Carolina, cause economic losses and risks to aquatic recreational uses. Numerous coastal waters are impaired because of high nutrient levels from runoff.
“Restoring water quality in coastal North Carolina faces many challenges including many aging stormwater systems, increasing frequency of storms and storm intensity and climate related changes,” the association notes in its workshop announcement.
Presentations are to include an overview of coastal water resource conditions, overall strategies that need to be embraced to advance sound water resource management and specific examples of restoration implementation and sustainability projects from coastal communities.
Afternoon field trips are planned and lunch will be provided. Attendees must provide their own transportation to the nearby field visit sites.
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Certain professionals who complete the entire workshop will earn five professional development hour credits. Webinar attendance for the morning session alone will provide 2.5 PDH credits. Each professional must determine if the content is relevant to their individual practice and suitable for their continuing education.
NCWRA is the North Carolina state section of the American Water Resources Association and has been a nonprofit organization for more than 30 years.
