The Facing the Floods workshop on August 15th was a great success with 50+ attending from both Seymour and Echo Lakes.
The slide presentation about river dynamics by Shayne Jaquith from The Nature Conservancy is here: The Nature Conservancy Presentation – Understanding River Dynamics
The slide presentation by Will Marlier from the Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District (OCNRCD) on the Echo Lake and Seymour Lake Watersheds is here: OCNRCD Echo Lake and Seymour Lake Watersheds
Will Marlier at OCNRCD has also shared an excellent guide for property improvements homeowners and small businesses can make to manage runoff. It includes great details on rain gardens, rain barrels, infiltration trenches and steps, culverts, water bars and more.
The Guide is here: VT Guide to Stormwater for Homeowners
SLA and ELPA will continue to work together to address the ongoing challenges of stormwater management. Look for more workshops in the coming summers!
