11/19/2019: LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR, LID Solutions for Coastal Resilience - Second Repeat Presentation, Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 12pm -3pm Eastern

$270.00

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This course has been discontinued

This is a live, encore presentation of a webinar that was originally offered on 04/25/2019. Attendees of the previously offered presentation, SKU #RV-W042519, will not receive CEU for attending the 11/19/2019 presentation.

In this 3-hour webinar, participants will receive training that highlights ecological, Low Impact Development (LID) solutions to coastal hazards that can help prepare for and adapt to ongoing and future environmental changes, strengthening long-term coastal resilience for both people and wildlife. Participants will incorporate the latest policies, regulations, and best management practices (BMPs) to implement comprehensive stormwater management strategies to help create a sustainable, resilient, and enduring coastal zones.

Note: This is a live webinar delivered via GoToWebinar. Session instructions will be emailed to you 24-48 hours prior to the webinar and the morning of the webinar. If you have not received your instructions for any reason please call RedVector Client Support (1-866-546-1212) the day of the event. Webinars are live and interactive. Students will have the ability to directly interact with and ask questions of the presenter.

Objectives SME Course Applies to

Course Objectives

Participants will be able to:

Define the protective values of ecosystems for coastal communities
Assess key vulnerabilities of coastal communities
List ecological and structural solutions for coastal zones
Evaluate the formats solutions take in sustainable and resilient design

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Rumanda Young, Ph.D.

Dr. Young is a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) in the state of Texas and a Certified Planner (AICP). She holds a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture (BLA) from the University of Arkansas, a master’s degree in city and regional planning (MCRP) with environmental planning emphasis from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Ph.D. in urban planning and public policy. Dr. Young also spent time abroad in Cheltenham, England at the University of Gloucestershire focusing on sustainable development practices, environmental planning, and resource management.

Dr. Young has eight years of private practice experience, six of which working with the firm Carter & Burgess, Inc. She was involved in a variety of work including a wide range of park and recreational planning and design projects. Landscape Architectural experience ranges from preparation of detail site design plans, inventory and analysis documents, park, recreation and open space master plans, city-wide comprehensive plans, interpretive prospectus documents, construction document preparation, and preparation of grant applications and rezoning applications for cities throughout Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina and Oklahoma.

Dr. Young currently works as a Military Master Planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in the Planning, Environmental, and Regulatory Branch. Dr. Young is involved in a variety of work including a wide range of military planning, programming, and design projects. Project Management experience ranges from installation design guides to campus master plans. Projects also focus on the impacts of development on human health and the environment, and improvements through better siting, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of military projects.

Dr. Young is also an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, School of Architecture. She teaches master’s level landscape architecture design studio course(s).

State Licenses

District Of Columbia

DC - Engineer (General - CE21800018)

Indiana

IN - Engineer (General - Board Approved - CE21800018)