Rainwater capture and storage, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex

Aqua Cura developed a conceptual design to capture and store rainwater from the roof of one of the buildings in the Farm Show complex in Harrisburg. Captured rainwater will be used to wash floors in one of the arenas. This project may serve as a demonstration and test of the concept, leading to expanded use of this water conservation practice.

Low impact stormwater management practices demonstration projects

Aqua Cura assisted the Susquehanna River Basin Commission in planning and managing several projects in Dauphin County, PA to demonstrate the benefits of low impact practices. The projects are elements of a Targeted Watershed Grant awarded to SRBC to develop measures to reduce pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.

Projects have included design and construction of a rain garden at a public park and at the Pennsylvania State Police headquarters, as well as a rainwater capture scheme for the Pennsylvania Farm Show complex.

Adjunct professor in Environmental Studies at Dickinson College

Aqua Cura principal David Sheridan advised Environmental Studies students in their individual research projects during the 2007 - 2008 academic year. He also developed and taught a new course in land development practices, emphasizing alternative development approaches such as infill and sustainable design.

Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM) at Dickinson College

Aqua Cura principal David Sheridan assisted the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM) at Dickinson College as interim director from November 2006 to January 2007. He supported the activities of 13 student staff members and assisted watershed associations in advancing community-based science related to aquatic resources in central Pennsylvania.