Title:

G02-NPS-02 Conservation Development Workshop

Sponsor:

St. Charles County SWCD

Project Manager:

Renee Cook
#1 Westbury Square
Bldg. D.
St. Charles, MO 63301
636-922-2833

Project Period:

8/25/2001 - 2/20/2002

319 Grant Funds:

$2,723.89

Project Description:

Conservation Development Workshop

With the close proximity to St. Louis, St. Charles and Jefferson Counties are experiencing high rates of "urban sprawl" which is greatly impacting the local watersheds. Land development is contributing to major nonpoint source pollution and flooding problems.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

St. Charles County Soil and Water Conservation District will sponsor a workshop in St. Peters, Missouri, that is directed at incorporating ecological designs into traditional land development projects. The focus is on retaining open space, protecting natural and sensitive areas, reducing and treating stormwater to reduce nonpoint source pollution. The goal of the workshop is to educate the audience and bring these disciplines together to address the advantages and pitfalls of conservation development.

OBJECTIVES

1. To educate local decision-makers, developers, municipal planning and engineering staff, and private engineers on the advantages and pitfalls of conservation development principles.
2. To decrease the amount of nonpoint source pollution derived from land development activities.
3. To decrease the frequency and magnitude of local stormwater runoff.
4. Protect natural and sensitive areas.
5. Retain open spaces.
6. Develop working relationships between the Home Builder's Association and developers.

PRODUCTS

Conference information packets
News Release
Post-conference Evaluation Forms

PROJECT SPONSOR

St. Charles County SWCD

COOPERATING AGENCY

EPA/DNR

CONTACT

St. Charles County SWCD
USDA Service Center
160 St. Peters Centre Drive
St. Peters, MO 63376
Renee Cook
telephone: 636-922-2833, Ext. 3
email: renee.cook@mo.usda.gov