Rainwater Harvesting

Rainwater harvesting has become an important green building strategy. Capturing rainwater for use in the landscape can make efficient use of a valuable resource, reducing water bills and reducing demand on the water supply. Join us to learn about the current laws for rainwater harvesting, recent updates, and see some examples of rainwater harvesting projects as Kurt Unger from the Department of Ecology leads this discussion.

Kurt Unger has worked for the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Water Resources Program since 2005. He is the state drought coordinator and the program’s climate change staff lead. When not working on drought or climate change, he focuses on policy and rule development. Prior to the Department of Ecology, Kurt worked for the Desert Research Institute in Reno while earning a master’s degree in Environmental Science and a Ph.D. in Hydrology from the University of Nevada. Kurt is also a licensed attorney (J.D. from the University of Oregon). Prior to his graduate studies, Kurt spent two years in Las Vegas working as an environmental consultant and two years in Italy in the Navy.

Please RSVP by Monday,  April 20th.

We hope to see you there!