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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Schwartz, Myra [<a href="mailto:Schwartz.Myra@epa.gov">mailto:Schwartz.Myra@epa.gov</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 13, 2017 11:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kristen N. McQuaide <<a href="mailto:kmcquaide@neiwpcc.org">kmcquaide@neiwpcc.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Don't miss the next Soak Up the Rain New England Webinar: Back to School with Green Infrastructure: Linking Green Infrastructure with School Curricula and the Massachusetts Science, Technology and Engineering State Standards<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">Soak Up the Rain New England Webinar Series</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">September 27<sup>th</sup>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:black">2:30-3:30 EST
</span><a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2746221989670309891"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">To Register</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Who Should Attend: Teachers, students, anyone from watershed and environmental organizations, practitioners, and interested citizens- anyone who is considering a new project or looking to build on an existing program. Webinar Series We will be focusing on a range of innovative approaches to addressing stormwater in New England, presented by leaders from around the region. • Hear about stormwater public outreach resources and programs • See who’s soaking up the rain as we showcase green infrastructure projects and programs • Learn about the latest tools and resources from EPA and others for implementing and promoting green infrastructure and • Engage with others as we share information about successes, barriers, and lessons learned while implementing green infrastructure in our New England communities. " style='position:absolute;left:0;text-align:left;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:167.25pt;height:490.5pt;z-index:251658240;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f">
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Teachers, students, anyone from watershed and environmental organizations, practitioners, and interested citizens- anyone who is considering a new project or looking to build on an existing program.
Webinar Series
We will be focusing on a range of innovative approaches to addressing stormwater in New England, presented by leaders from around the region.
• Hear about stormwater public outreach resources and programs
• See who’s soaking up the rain as we showcase green infrastructure projects and programs
• Learn about the latest tools and resources from EPA and others for implementing and promoting green infrastructure and
• Engage with others as we share information about successes, barriers, and lessons learned while implementing green infrastructure in our New England communities.
" v:shapes="_x0000_s1026"><![endif]><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Back
to School with Green Infrastructure: Linking Green Infrastructure with School Curricula and the Massachusetts Science, Technology and Engineering State Standards </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Using natural systems to treat rainwater is a cost-effective, resilient approach to managing polluted stormwater runoff from our rooftops, streets, driveways, and parking areas
as well as mitigating the effects of climate change. Come hear how the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, in partnership with Boston Public Schools, is engaging students in green infrastructure experiential learning activities, constructing rain gardens, partnering
with watershed groups and connecting new curriculum with the MA STE. </span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">This presentation will discuss practical, hands-on activities that can be used inside and outside the classroom as well as methods and benefits for designing educational opportunities
into green infrastructure in the school yard and community. Presentation will also include why the Boston Public Schools decided to incorporate the stormwater green infrastructure curriculum district wide.
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<b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Presenters include</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">:</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Kate England</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, Engineer,
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Project Coordinator- Stormwater Infrastructure, Boston Water & Sewer</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Elisabeth Cianciola, Aquatic Scientist, Charles River Watershed Association</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Email registration address-
</span></i></b><a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2746221989670309891" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2746221989670309891</span></i></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">*For questions about the webinar series or if you have ideas for additional webinar topics, please send an email to<i>
</i></span><a href="mailto:soakuptherain@epa.gov"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">soakuptherain@epa.gov</span></i></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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