Training 3

Urban Stormwater Management for NNBS

Upcoming Training Dates

April 1, 2026 | Charleston, SC

9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Lowcountry Center for Conservation, Sam Carlton Room (1362 Old Towne Road, Charleston, SC 29407)

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  • Agenda

  • Registration fee:

    • $50 (training only)

    • $75 (training with the purchase of a Compendium)

  • Lunch and a workbook are included in the registration fee.

  • Continuing education credits will be recommended for planners, floodplain managers, landscape architects, and engineers. (CEUs provided by the ACE Basin NERR Coastal Training Program/SCDNR.)

Registration will open on February 4. (Space will be limited.)

Please note: Refunds will not available. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to the person of your choice.

About the Training

The Nature-Based Exchange is holding a one-day training on how to use natural and nature-based solutions for urban stormwater management. Aimed at coastal practitioners who design, install, and plan for stormwater management (including, but not limited to, engineers, landscape designers, architects, developers, and planners), this training seeks to educate participants on existing stormwater management manuals and resources to expand the incorporation of nature-based designs in urban settings. Featuring coastal case studies and open discussion, this training will explore how existing manuals can be valuable tools in the planning and design process. Through this training, participants will leave with increased fluency and comfort in designing and implementing nature-based solutions for stormwater management projects. This course will cover the SCDES Stormwater Manual, the SC-LID Manual, and the stormwater design manuals from SOLOCO, the City of Charleston, and Horry County.

During this training, participants will:

  • Gain a greater understanding of what resources and manuals are available to guide the design of coastal urban stormwater management systems.

  • Learn of project examples that apply guidance from existing stormwater manuals to design and build effective nature-based solutions.