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April
2009, Vol.
46, No.
3
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WEF Completes Construction of Green Roof and Green Terrace
The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) continues to set an example for green practices. On Feb. 1 the construction of a green roof and green terrace at the WEF headquarters was completed.
 | Landscapers from Chapel Valley Landscape Co. (Woodbine, Md.) put down the base for WEF's green roof. Click for larger image |
The project was accomplished through a collaboration among KGS Construction Services Inc. (Haymarket, Va.) for the roofing structure replacement, Construction Systems Engineering Inc. for the engineering and design, Pelican Services (Rockville, Md.) for the installation of a generator, and Chapel Valley Landscape Co. (Woodbine, Md.) for the planting and green roof installation.
WEAO Creates Strong Student Leaders
| The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Member Association Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO) has experienced great success with its student chapter programs. With seven active chapters and four additional ones forming, WEAO offers opportunities for interschool dialogue and information exchange. To reinforce this exchange and build strong links among schools, 25 students from nine chapters across Ontario met last August at Ryerson University in Toronto for the 2008 WEAO Student Chapter Leadership Forum. |  |
| | Students gather for the 2008 WEAO Student Chapter Leadership Forum. Photo courtesy of WEAO New Professionals Committee. Click for larger image. |
Off the Beaten Path …
Adding new meaning to the term “distance learning,” an international research team led by University of Delaware (UD; Newark) marine scientist Craig Cary spent 21 days on the deep-sea expedition, “Extreme 2008: A Deep-Sea Adventure.”
Web Site Resources – U.S. EPA Video on Reducing Runoff
This section provides online resources that Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) staff and readers have found useful or interesting.
Click here to see this month’s resource, the online video, Reduce Runoff: Slow It Down, Spread It Out, Soak It In. |  |
| | Pictured above is one of the signs posted in front of the EPA's rain gardens, a green practice featured in the online video. Photo courtesy of Anne Weinberg, communications coordinator, U.S. EPA. Click for larger image. |