RedVector
RV-10281
Introduction to Rain Gardens
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe what a rain garden is and why it should be installed
- Explain how urbanization has changed the hydrologic cycle
- Define the importance of proper location
- Identify the role that soils play in proper selection
- Discuss how size and depth are determined for a rain garden
- Indicate where rain gardens should not be installed and why
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Mark Peterson, P.E., M.ASCE
Mr. Peterson has a BS and MS from Montana State University and more than 28 years of engineering experience in hydrology and hydraulics. He is currently a senior engineer with Kadrmas, Lee and Jackson and has worked extensively in both the private sector and in state government. He is licensed as a PE in MN, MT, ND, SD and WY. He was chairman of a three-person committee that re-wrote the Hydraulics Manual for the Montana Department of Transportation and authored the storm water regulations for subdivisions in Montana. He also teaches a two-day course on Introduction to Detention Pond Design for the American Society of Civil Engineers throughout the U.S.
State Licenses
AK - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AK - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
AK - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
AL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AL - Engineer (General - ,)
AL - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
AR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AR - Engineer (General - ,)
AR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
CO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
CO - Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator Class A (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator Class B (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator Class C (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator Class D (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Wastewater Collection Operator Class 1 (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Wastewater Collection Operator Class 2 (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Wastewater Collection Operator Class 3 (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Wastewater Collection Operator Class 4 (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Wastewater Treatment Operator Class A (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Wastewater Treatment Operator Class B (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Wastewater Treatment Operator Class C (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Wastewater Treatment Operator Class D (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Wastewater Treatment Operator Class S (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Water Distribution Operator Class 1 (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Water Distribution Operator Class 2 (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Water Distribution Operator Class 3 (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Water Distribution Operator Class 4 (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Water Treatment Operator Class A (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Water Treatment Operator Class B (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Water Treatment Operator Class C (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Water Treatment Operator Class D (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Water Treatment Operator Class S (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CO - Water Treatment Operator Class T (Supplemental - 24-07789)
CT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
CT - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
DC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
DC - Engineer (General - CE21800018)
DE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
DE - Engineer (General - ,)
DE - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
FL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
FL - Contractor, Volusia County Irrigation (General)
FL - Engineer (General - 0000272)
Accreditation: FBPE Approved Provider 33
GA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
GA - Engineer (General - ,)
GA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
HI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IA - Engineer (General - ,)
IA - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
ID - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
ID - Engineer (General - ,)
IL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IL - Engineer, Professional (General - ,)
IL - Engineer, Structural (General - ,)
IL - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
IN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IN - Engineer (General - Board Approved - CE21800018)
IN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
KS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
KS - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
KS - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
KY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
KY - Engineer (General - ,)
KY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
LA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
LA - Engineer (General - ,)
LA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
MA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MD - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MD - Engineer (General - ,)
MD - Land Surveyor (General)
MD - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
ME - Engineer (General - ,)
MI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MI - Engineer (General - ,)
MI - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
MN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MN - Engineer (General - ,)
MN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
MO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MO - Engineer (General - ,)
MO - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
MS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MS - Engineer (General - ,)
MS - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
MT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MT - Engineer (General - ,)
NC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NC - Engineer (General - ,)
NC - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
ND - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
NE - Architect (General, Health, Safety & Welfare)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.20 CEUs for this program
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.20 CEUs for this program
NE - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
NH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NH - Engineer (General - ,)
NH - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
NJ - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
NM - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NM - Engineer (General - ,)
NM - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
NV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NV - Engineer (General - ,)
NV - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
NY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEU for this program.
NY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
OH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OH - Engineer (General - ,)
OH - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
OK - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OK - Engineer (General - ,)
OK - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
OR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OR - Engineer (General - ,)
OR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
PA - Engineer (General - ,)
PA - Land Surveyor (General)
PA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
PR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
PR - Engineer (General - ,)
PR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
RI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SC - Engineer (General - ,)
SC - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
SD - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SD - Engineer (Technical - ,)
SD - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
TN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TN - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
TN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
TX - Architect (Sustainable Design / Energy-Efficient Design - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TX - Engineer (General - ,)
TX - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
UT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
UT - Engineer (General - ,)
UT - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
VA - Architect (General - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
VA - Engineer (General - ,)
VA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
VT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
VT - Engineer (General - ,)
WA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WA - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
WI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WI - Engineer (General - ,)
WI - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
WV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WV - Engineer (General - ,)
WV - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare (max 6 hrs online) - Approved LA CES-2026)
WY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WY - Engineer (General - ,)
WY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General - ,)
American Institute of Architects - AIA - Architects (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
American Society of Civil Engineers - ASCE - American Academy of Water Resources Engineer (AAWRE) (General)
American Society of Landscape Architects (LA CES) - ASLA - Member (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
Association of State Floodplain Managers - ASFPM - Certified Floodplain Manager (Core)
BOMI International - RPA, FMA and/or SMA (General)
Building Operator Certification - BOC - Certification (General)
Canada - Alberta Architect (General - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Alberta Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - British Columbia - Residential Builder (General)
Canada - British Columbia Architect (AIBC) (Core - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - British Columbia Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Manitoba Architect (General - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Manitoba Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - New Brunswick Architect (General - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - New Brunswick Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Northwest Territory Architect / Restricted Practitioner (General - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Nova Scotia Architect (General - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Nova Scotia Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Ontario Architect (General - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Ontario Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Prince Edward Island Architect (General - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Prince Edward Island Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Quebec Architect (General - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Quebec Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Saskatchewan Architect (General - RV1036A-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Saskatchewan Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Yukon Engineer (General - ,)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP BD+C) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP Homes) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP ID+C) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP ND) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP O+M) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Green Associate (GA) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - WELL Accredited Professional (AP) (General)
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET (General - ,)
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists - OACETT - Certified Member (Contribution to Technical Knowledge)
Soil Science Society of America - SSSA - Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) (General)