Joe Rieger, deputy director of restoration for The Elizabeth River Mission in Norfolk, Va. will current a webinar about using dwelling shorelines in city Virginia. Submitted photograph
The Elizabeth River Mission and dwelling shorelines in city Virginia is the subject of a free webinar to be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, by the Delaware Division of Pure Assets and Environmental Management, in partnership with the Delaware Residing Shorelines Committee.
The webinar speaker is Joe Rieger, deputy director of restoration for The Elizabeth River Mission in Norfolk, Va. Rieger will present an outline of the venture, and of the non-profit organizations work in southeastern Virginia over the previous 30 years. His presentation will showcase the numerous water high quality enhancements and achieved oyster restoration targets in two tributaries within the surrounding space.
He may even inform how the group pioneered the primary dwelling shoreline cost-share program for householders in america and carried out the countrys first neighborhood lead cleanup of contaminated river backside. A part of his presentation will go into element in regards to the River Star Houses Program, a program that gives householders matching funds for finishing tasks, whereas providing them a turnkey course of for venture supply through The Elizabeth River Tasks workers.
The presentation will spotlight how The Elizabeth River Mission designs oyster habitat into dwelling shoreline tasks to enhance marsh habitat which will help to scale back general venture price. The webinar will cowl classes realized, successes, progressive designs, and adaptive administration methods used at over 30 dwelling shorelines accomplished on personal householders’ properties.
The webinar is a part of an ongoing digital collection supplied by the Delaware Residing Shorelines Committee, a piece group devoted to facilitating the understanding, peer evaluate and implementation of dwelling shoreline technique inside the state. DNRECs participation is represented by the DNREC Wetland Monitoring and Evaluation program.
For extra data, go to the Delaware Residing Shorelines web site. Registration for the webinar and extra details about it are additionally accessible on the DNREC occasions and conferences calendar at de.gov/DNRECmeetings.
About DNREC
The Delaware Division of Pure Assets and Environmental Management protects and manages the states pure sources, protects public well being, offers out of doors leisure alternatives and educates Delawareans in regards to the atmosphere. The DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship develops and implements progressive watershed evaluation, monitoring and implementation actions. For extra data, go to the web site and join with @DelawareDNREC on Fb, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn.
Media Contacts: Joanna Wilson, joanna.wilson@delaware.gov; Michael Globetti, michael.globetti@delaware.gov
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Related Topics: Delaware Living Shorelines Committee, DNREC Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program, Webinar
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Joe Rieger, deputy director of restoration for The Elizabeth River Project in Norfolk, Va. will present a webinar about the use of living shorelines in urban Virginia. Submitted photo
The Elizabeth River Project and living shorelines in urban Virginia is the topic of a free webinar to be presented at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, in partnership with the Delaware Living Shorelines Committee.
The webinar speaker is Joe Rieger, deputy director of restoration for The Elizabeth River Project in Norfolk, Va. Rieger will provide an overview of the project, and of the non-profit organizations work in southeastern Virginia over the past 30 years. His presentation will showcase the significant water quality improvements and achieved oyster restoration goals in two tributaries in the surrounding area.
He will also tell how the organization pioneered the first living shoreline cost-share program for homeowners in the United States and carried out the countrys first community lead cleanup of contaminated river bottom. Part of his presentation will go into detail about the River Star Homes Program, a program that offers homeowners matching funds for completing projects, while offering them a turnkey process for project delivery via The Elizabeth River Projects staff.
The presentation will highlight how The Elizabeth River Project designs oyster habitat into living shoreline projects to improve marsh habitat which can help to reduce overall project cost. The webinar will cover lessons learned, successes, innovative designs, and adaptive management strategies used at over 30 living shorelines completed on private homeowners’ properties.
The webinar is part of an ongoing virtual series offered by the Delaware Living Shorelines Committee, a work group dedicated to facilitating the understanding, peer review and implementation of living shoreline strategy within the state. DNRECs participation is represented by the DNREC Wetland Monitoring and Assessment program.
For more information, visit the Delaware Living Shorelines website. Registration for the webinar and more information about it are also available on the DNREC events and meetings calendar at de.gov/DNRECmeetings.
About DNREC
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control protects and manages the states natural resources, protects public health, provides outdoor recreational opportunities and educates Delawareans about the environment. The DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship develops and implements innovative watershed assessment, monitoring and implementation activities. For more information, visit the website and connect with @DelawareDNREC on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn.
Media Contacts: Joanna Wilson, joanna.wilson@delaware.gov; Michael Globetti, michael.globetti@delaware.gov
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Associated Matters: Delaware Residing Shorelines Committee, DNREC Wetland Monitoring and Evaluation Program, Webinar
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