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<TD class=titlebar noWrap align=right><A href="http://collectivitesviables.fcm.ca/communique/communique09080901.asp" rel=nofollow target=_blank>Français</A><BR><SPAN class=date>September 2009</SPAN> </TD></TR>
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<TD class=content colSpan=2><FONT size=3></FONT><BR><STRONG>Stay where you are!</STRONG> FCM's Green Municipal Fund™ is pleased to announce a new online workshop: <BR><BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT color=#b30000><FONT color=#b30000><FONT color=#000000><B><STRONG><FONT color=#b30000>Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at 12:00–1:30 p.m. EDT</FONT></STRONG><BR><SUP>(This webinar will be held in English)<BR></SUP><BR></B></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<H4><FONT color=#5b7b37><B>Slowing the Flow: Low-Impact Stormwater Management </B></FONT> </H4>
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<LI>Jeff Walker, <A href="http://www.csa.ca/cm/municipal-infrastructure-solutions-program" rel=nofollow target=_blank>Municipal Infrastructure Solutions Program</A></STRONG>, Canadian Standards Association
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<LI><STRONG>Paul Fesko</STRONG>, Manager of Strategic Services, Water Resources Department, <BR><A href="http://www.calgary.ca/" rel=nofollow target=_blank><STRONG>City of Calgary</STRONG></A>, Alberta <BR><BR><STRONG>Session Description:</STRONG> <BR><BR>Is your municipality challenged by the costs of upgrading and expanding stormwater infrastructure? Are you concerned about the impacts of conventional stormwater management on water quality and watershed health? Low-impact development (LID) is an innovative stormwater management approach that models nature, integrating design techniques to infiltrate, filter, and store runoff at the lot level. By managing rainfall close to its source, LID can enhance the local environment, protect public health, and improve community livability — all while saving local governments and developers money. <BR><BR>Jeff Walker will provide an overview of municipal-level LID approaches to stormwater management, and will
preview upcoming LID training courses offered by the Canadian Standards Association through its Municipal Infrastructure Solutions Program. Paul Fesko will present the City of Calgary's experience with LID, discussing the regulatory framework, challenges, benefits and lessons learned. </LI></UL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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<STRONG>What is a webinar?</STRONG> A webinar is an interactive, web-based workshop that will inform and inspire you from the comfort of your home or office. No travel, no cost, no reason to miss out! <BR><BR><STRONG>What does it cost to participate in a webinar?</STRONG> Webinars are provided free by FCM's Green Municipal Fund. <BR><BR><STRONG>Would you like to be a webinar host?</STRONG> Book a meeting room with a phone and an Internet connection and invite your municipal colleagues to participate in an upcoming webinar. This will give you the opportunity to discuss together how webinar topics relate to your community. <BR><BR>
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<STRONG><FONT color=#b30000>Registration<BR></FONT></STRONG><BR><A href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=N5dd7OTOVNSXu9qU_2foLBew_3d_3d" rel=nofollow target=_blank><STRONG>Click here</STRONG></A> to register for this online workshop. It’s easy to register and completely free. A confirmation will be sent within one working day. <BR><BR>For assistance with or questions about webinar registration, please contact <A href="http://ca.mc883.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=registrar@toolsofchange.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:registrar@toolsofchange.com"><STRONG>registrar@toolsofchange.com <BR></STRONG></A><BR>If you have questions about this webinar series, please contact <A href="http://ca.mc883.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=lramachandran@fcm.ca" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:lramachandran@fcm.ca"><STRONG>Leela </STRONG><STRONG>Ramachandran</STRONG></A> <BR>at 613-907-6264. <BR><BR>
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