You know how the river is flooded, and it’s just a mess? Some of that comes from storm water run off, which is to say, from paved surfaces that keep water from seeping into the ground. That water just sheds off the streets, parking lots, roof tops, sidewalks, and where’s it gonna go? That’s right, to the river.

Only now there is too much and it just gets worse. Maybe you are wondering what builders, developers, architects and other interested parties thinking of building can do.

Here’s what: The Ripple Effect: Low Impact Development conference. This conference is two days of seminars about rain water catchment areas, green roofs, building with pervious surfaces, and more great storm water management practices builders can use now.

You know, so we don’t keep flooding out Hootentown.

For more information about the conference, visit www.jamesriverbasin.com, and click the "Ripple Effect" banner.