Today’s Stormwater Awareness Week lineup features hands-on workshops and expert insights into national and local stormwater issues that you won’t want to miss. From understanding the intricacies of illicit discharge detection and spill response to exploring national stormwater policy, today’s presentations bring together seasoned professionals and timely topics to deepen your knowledge and skills in stormwater management.
Today’s Presentations:
- IDDE/Spill Control Workshop
Time: 8:00 – 11:30 AM
Format: In-person workshop
Presenters: Nathan Hardebeck (CWT Academy) and John Loyd (BEA Environmental)
Overview: This workshop dives into the essential elements of an Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) and Spill Response program, covering pollution sources, identification techniques, and response procedures. It will conclude with an interactive spill drill exercise.
Registration is full, but be sure to share your interest in more workshops like this through our survey!
- National Perspectives on Stormwater
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Format: Online presentation
Presenter: Seth Brown (National Municipal Stormwater Alliance)
Overview: Seth Brown will discuss the latest national stormwater policy issues, including legislative updates, Supreme Court rulings, and resilience initiatives. Gain a deeper understanding of the work of the National Municipal Stormwater Alliance and how these developments affect local and national stormwater priorities.
- Source Control Inspection Workshop
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Format: In-person workshop
Presenters: Nathan Hardebeck (CWT Academy) and John Loyd (BEA Environmental)
Overview: Focusing on Source Control, this workshop covers common pollutants from business practices, methods for engaging businesses, and a mock site walk to assess source control practices.
This session is also fully booked, so let us know if you’d like more opportunities like this through our survey!
Tomorrow’s Lineup:
- Adopt a Drain Program – 10:00 – 11:00 AM (Online)
- Tackling the Elephant in the Room: How TAPE Hopes to Better Assess Maintenance Requirements of Approved Devices – 10:00 – 11:00 AM (Online)
- Raindrops to Rivers: Creating a Stormwater Storybook Adventure – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Online)
- Gaining Traction: A 6PPDQ Tire Story of Where We Started, Where We Are Now, and Where We Are Going – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Online)
- WSDOT New Prioritization Mapping Tool – 1:00 – 2:00 PM (Online)
- The EnviroChallenger Program & Stormwater Games – 2:00 – 3:00 PM (Online)
Don’t Miss Out on More Stormwater Content!
Make sure to subscribe to the Washington Stormwater Center YouTube channel where all Stormwater Awareness Week presentations will be available after the events. This is a great opportunity to catch any sessions you might miss and revisit valuable insights.
Help Shape Next Year’s Events!
We’d love your feedback to continue bringing impactful, relevant content to Stormwater Awareness Week. Please take our brief five-question survey to help us understand what topics are most important to you. Your input will be essential in crafting next year’s sessions!
