Rainwater Harvesting Workshop
From the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association
 
Thurs, July 10 & Fri, Jul 11
Carrillo Recreation Center Meeting Room
100 East Carrillo St
Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
 
COSTS
$395.00 Course Fee. 
If you want to become accredited, there is an additional $150.00  testing fee and $60.00 ARCSA membership.
 
NEW! Discounts of $150 available for Santa Barbara County registrants (first 20 folks to register). Generously funded by the Watershed Management Group, contact Tim Pope (info below) to get the discount code.
 
REGISTER AT WWW.ARCSA.ORG
 
For more workshop information, Contact Tim Pope 360-317-4192  or  water@interisland.net
 
ARCSA’s “Accredited Professional” (AP) Program is designed to recognize professionals in the industry who have achieved an advanced level of competence in designing and installing rainwater harvesting systems. Individuals who do not have the experience required to be an “Accredited Professional” will be assigned the title “Accredited Associate” until they submit information on five (5) systems they have designed and/or installed before being upgraded to “ACCREDITED Professional”.  Of these five systems, one may be a rainbarrel, one may be a passive  system, one must have a pumping system.  The last three systems must meet ARCSA/ASPE 63 guidelines for rainwater catchment systems.  A form of this document is the basis for the UPC code.  ARCSA’s Accredited Professional Workshop is open to the public and any industry professional pursuing greater understanding of rainwater harvesting. The workshop is required for those seeking ARCSA AP designation.
This two-day course provides an in-depth review of rainwater harvesting design and installation; outdoor and in-home rainwater use; residential and commercial systems; sanitation for potable uses; rules, regulations, guidelines and restrictions; business management; project planning; conveyance sizing; water budgeting;  site and installation safety; and system construction and maintenance.
 
Prerequisite: None to take the workshop. To receive the AP recognition the following are required:
1.    ARCSA Membership
2.    Completion of  the two-day AP Workshop
3.    Participation in the design and/or construction of five rainwater harvesting systems
4.    Application and Testing Fee
5.    Completion of  and a 70% passing score on the 100 question AP test
Registration: www.arcsa.org
 

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Madeline Ward
Acting Water Conservation Coordinator
City of Santa Barbara-Public Works Dept
PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102
(805) 897-2672
www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/WaterWise