Sustainable Cities Roundtable on Mercer Island

Stormwater runoff is the number one threat to water quality in the Puget Sound. Multiple jurisdictions, non-profits, and private organizations are actively working on innovative strategies to reduce this problem, which will continue to grow as population and development increase. But while traditional stormwater management has focused on flow control and cost savings, little attention is often paid to recognizing the value of this resource in adding amenities to a site and increasing its design aesthetic and capacity for improving site sustainability. Join Island Press authors and Penn State professors Eliza Pennypacker and Stuart Echols to discuss their book Artful Rainwater Design and hear about strategies to transform rain from a stormwater pollution and management problem to a way to enhance site design, provide multiple sustainability benefits, and celebrate rain for the precious resource that it is.

As a lunchtime event, you are welcome to bring lunch to enjoy during the Roundtable.