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Integrating Stormwater Facilities in Parks and Open Space Projects

Friday, May 29 | 4:25 - 5:15pm
Location: Fuji Rooms 1-2

Speaker: Michael D. Terrell, ASLA, Michael Terrell – Landscape Architecture, PLLC 

Description:

In this session, a Landscape Architect will address the process of integrating stormwater facilities into the design of parks and open spaces. They will discuss how the facilities are designed to address water quality and quantity while maintaining multi-use open space. Three case studies will be presented. The case studies include:

  • Stormwater collection pond used as an amenity for a commercial development and as a source for irrigation water.
  • Pocket park with stormwater infiltration.
  • Neighborhood park with rain gardens and stormwater infiltration. Stormwater supplied by pumps from a storage tank that diverts stormwater from the Spokane River.
Learning Objectives:
  • Learn how about the challenges and opportunities of integrating stormwater management facilities into parks and open space.
  • Learn about the use of forebay / raingardens in managing stormwater flows.
  • Acquire knowledge about specifying construction methods, soils, and plants for raingardens and infiltration areas.
Speaker Bio: Michael D. Terrell, ASLA, Michael Terrell – Landscape Architecture, PLLC

Michael Terrell Biography: Mike is the principal at Michael Terrell – Landscape Architecture, PLLC, a landscape architecture and planning firm in Liberty Lake, WA. Mike has 26 years of experience in landscape architecture. His projects include parks, schools, campus landscapes and trails. His recent work has included the integration of stormwater management facilities into parks and open space to create multi-use/multi-function parks.