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Please join us on Wednesday, March 31st for a lunch and learn presentation at green|spaces, a local non-profit that offers incentive funding for sustainable building projects. As part of the USGBC, we will speak on the economic and environmental benefits of recycling gray water and harvesting rainwater.
Since its beginnings, green|spaces has emerged as a unique resource center for commercial and residential projects in Chattanooga, showcasing the best eco-friendly materials and methods to conservationists, architects, engineers and city officials alike.
For this lunch and learn, GreenLink will address how International Plumbing Code and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation view water reuse. We will also touch on the recent increase in the City of Chattanooga’s water quality fees and how water recycling systems like ours can help local businesses earn credits and LEED points.
To learn more about green|spaces, visit greenspaceschattanooga.com.
Yesterday I attended Chattanooga’s public forum about storm water fees, and I learned exactly how personal this issue remains. People are rightfully concerned about this fee or tax (whatever you want to call it) that can threaten or damage the stability of their business.
Churches, non-profits, retail centers and many small businesses have been hit especially hard, due to the large amount of impervious surfaces on their property. If City Council can’t find a better way to move forward, GreenLink is more than willing to sit down with anyone to discuss how installing one of our rainwater systems can help you earn a credit.
We will examine your current water quality fees, analyze your property’s demands, and then recommend a system that will keep more water on your property (and less in the storm sewers). If we can save you money, we have done our job. If not, we will have at least shared our knowledge about water conservation and met a few good people along the way.
On Friday, November 13th, I attended the 3rd Annual Summit for a Sustainable Tennessee, and, man, was it an action-packed day. I learned about everything from protecting our natural resources to smart urban planning to the benefits of rain gardens. I even had the chance to speak with several people about our favorite way to conserve water: Brac Systems.
The summit was all about educating, advocating and collaborating, and it was a great way for people to get organized and speak with one voice. I’ve always believed that the right words can lead to action, and Kathleen Williams, the Executive Director of Tennessee Parks and Greenways, proved it when she gave a short presentation about Tennessee’s abundant natural resources.
Williams asked a room full of people who is willing to commit 30 minutes of their time each week to help keep Tennessee green. Naturally, everyone in the room raised their hands, so Williams upped the ante by saying that she wanted our time right then and there. Go hard or go home, right, Kathleen?
Discovering more about the Reedy River is the first step in protecting one of Greenville’s most important assets. Don’t miss out on this chance to learn more and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow Friends of the Reedy River.
Join a tour leader for an educational walk along the downtown portion of the Reedy River. You’ll learn about river history, plant and animal life and what the Friends of the Reedy River are doing to protect this truly unique environment.
The walk begins and ends at Overlook Grill near Liberty Bridge. The next tour is Saturday, October 10th from 10 am to noon. For more information, please contact Tom Keith at director@friendsofthereedyriver.org.
via Friends of the Reedy River » Blog Archive » Reedy River Discovery Tours.
