[Watersheds] Soak up the Rain Webinar Recordings Available

[Zwarg, Jonathan (DEM)]

From: SoakUptheRain <SoakUptheRain at epa.gov>
Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2022 3:59 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] : Soak up the Rain Webinar Recordings Available

Dear Soak up the Rain Community,

I am pleased to announce that four new webinar recordings have been posted to the EPA Soak up the Rain Website. These webinars initially aired between December 2020 - August 2021. You can access additional recordings and other Soak up the Rain resources in our webinar archive: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/search-soak-rain-webinar-archive__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NhYUnksnWX2X7p_bX7Ws3u-BCzYcq13G72e6miIYwmtBUgC-XioAnV-bfA6GgPvt5CiC3bopa55qrNZhSYtqfOctOQKrMX11w3ia$ [epa[.]gov] [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://epa.gov__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NhYUnksnWX2X7p_bX7Ws3u-BCzYcq13G72e6miIYwmtBUgC-XioAnV-bfA6GgPvt5CiC3bopa55qrNZhSYtqfOctOQKrMU-Y33n9$ [epa[.]gov]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/search-soak-rain-webinar-archive__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!LPJ27EbdbOr75psZpxeQSH5LMrecm003ouo_pm0LWEmkp9R2lCXsT5eTmQoVEy3rSIjDQNT2Ogefmjb0uRLzVQ00hzwTaYci$>.

The Green Connector: Building Municipal Resiliency through Nature-based Approaches
Original Airdate: Thursday, December 3, 2020, 1:00 - 2:30 PM EST
Link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-new-england-webinar-archive-2018-2020*20201203__;Iw!!KKphUJtCzQ!NhYUnksnWX2X7p_bX7Ws3u-BCzYcq13G72e6miIYwmtBUgC-XioAnV-bfA6GgPvt5CiC3bopa55qrNZhSYtqfOctOQKrMbRq85pQ$ [epa[.]gov] [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://epa.gov__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NhYUnksnWX2X7p_bX7Ws3u-BCzYcq13G72e6miIYwmtBUgC-XioAnV-bfA6GgPvt5CiC3bopa55qrNZhSYtqfOctOQKrMU-Y33n9$ [epa[.]gov]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-new-england-webinar-archive-2018-2020*20201203__;Iw!!KKphUJtCzQ!LPJ27EbdbOr75psZpxeQSH5LMrecm003ouo_pm0LWEmkp9R2lCXsT5eTmQoVEy3rSIjDQNT2Ogefmjb0uRLzVQ00h7pWhQ22$>
This webinar showcases how nature-based solutions can fit into the resiliency-building efforts of municipalities involved in the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Grant Program and features a case study on restoration of the former Pine Grove Golf Course in Northampton, MA. Presenters: Hillary King, Massachusetts MVP Program; Wayne Feiden, Town of Northampton, MA; and Trevor Smith, Land Escapes Design and Ecological Landscaping Association.

A Tree Grows in Chelsea: Greening our Gateway Cities
Original Airdate: Tuesday, April 13 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
Link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-new-england-webinar-archive*20210413__;Iw!!KKphUJtCzQ!NhYUnksnWX2X7p_bX7Ws3u-BCzYcq13G72e6miIYwmtBUgC-XioAnV-bfA6GgPvt5CiC3bopa55qrNZhSYtqfOctOQKrMax-oOPo$ [epa[.]gov] [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://epa.gov__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NhYUnksnWX2X7p_bX7Ws3u-BCzYcq13G72e6miIYwmtBUgC-XioAnV-bfA6GgPvt5CiC3bopa55qrNZhSYtqfOctOQKrMU-Y33n9$ [epa[.]gov]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-new-england-webinar-archive*20210413__;Iw!!KKphUJtCzQ!LPJ27EbdbOr75psZpxeQSH5LMrecm003ouo_pm0LWEmkp9R2lCXsT5eTmQoVEy3rSIjDQNT2Ogefmjb0uRLzVQ00hy3wGfoZ$>
This webinar showcases how the Massachusetts "Greening the Gateway Cities" Program works to increase tree canopy cover in urban residential neighborhoods with minimal green space, including a pilot project in Chelsea, MA focused on urban heat island mitigation, flood risk reduction, and public health improvement through the planting of 2,400 trees. Presenters: Bob O'Connor, MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs; Mathew Cahill, MA Department of Conservation and Recreation; Fidel Maltez, City of Chelsea Public Works; and Ibrahim Lopez-Hernandez, GreenRoots.

Phytotechnology: a Nature-Based Approach to Containing Contamination
Original Airdate: Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-new-england-webinar-archive*20210728__;Iw!!KKphUJtCzQ!NhYUnksnWX2X7p_bX7Ws3u-BCzYcq13G72e6miIYwmtBUgC-XioAnV-bfA6GgPvt5CiC3bopa55qrNZhSYtqfOctOQKrMbqOTD8y$ [epa[.]gov] [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://epa.gov__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NhYUnksnWX2X7p_bX7Ws3u-BCzYcq13G72e6miIYwmtBUgC-XioAnV-bfA6GgPvt5CiC3bopa55qrNZhSYtqfOctOQKrMU-Y33n9$ [epa[.]gov]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-new-england-webinar-archive*20210728__;Iw!!KKphUJtCzQ!LPJ27EbdbOr75psZpxeQSH5LMrecm003ouo_pm0LWEmkp9R2lCXsT5eTmQoVEy3rSIjDQNT2Ogefmjb0uRLzVQ00h8i-VyTC$>
Phytotechnology, the ability of plants to remove, contain, or control contaminants in the environment, is gaining attention in the sustainability field as a low-impact approach to improving soil and water quality and protecting human health and the environment. In this webinar, speakers from EPA Region 1 and Boston-based Offshoots, Inc. explore New England case studies where plants were used to enhance or improve a sustainable cleanup process at brownfield sites, including factories, gas stations, and industrial areas. Presenters: Kate Kennen, Offshoots, Inc.; Jessica Dominguez and Juan Perez, EPA Region 1.

Addressing Stormwater Flooding through Resilience Action Strategies and Sustainable Financing
Original Airdate: Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-new-england-webinar-archive*20210824__;Iw!!KKphUJtCzQ!NhYUnksnWX2X7p_bX7Ws3u-BCzYcq13G72e6miIYwmtBUgC-XioAnV-bfA6GgPvt5CiC3bopa55qrNZhSYtqfOctOQKrMcekAJd5$ [epa[.]gov] [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://epa.gov__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NhYUnksnWX2X7p_bX7Ws3u-BCzYcq13G72e6miIYwmtBUgC-XioAnV-bfA6GgPvt5CiC3bopa55qrNZhSYtqfOctOQKrMU-Y33n9$ [epa[.]gov]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-new-england-webinar-archive*20210824__;Iw!!KKphUJtCzQ!LPJ27EbdbOr75psZpxeQSH5LMrecm003ouo_pm0LWEmkp9R2lCXsT5eTmQoVEy3rSIjDQNT2Ogefmjb0uRLzVQ00h4POd_3h$>
In this webinar, presenters from SNEP Network partner organization Throwe Environmental, LLC and the Towns of Bourne, MA and Portsmouth, RI demonstrate new tools, funding resources, and strategies for resilience-building and sustainable financing activities. Presenters: Dan Nees, Kyle Gray, and Taylor Throwe, Throwe Environmental; Tony Schiavi and Tim Lydon, Bourne, MA; Gary Crosby, Portsmouth, RI; and Pam Rubinoff, URI Coastal Resources Center.

Thank you and wishing you a happy holiday season,
Elise

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Soak up the Rain Coordinator
US EPA Region 1, New England
617-918-1220
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