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Stormwater Awareness Week Highlights: Wednesday 11-13

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November 13, 2024

Today’s Stormwater Awareness Week presentations offer a range of topics for anyone interested in stormwater stewardship, innovative research, and community engagement strategies. From empowering local communities to adopt storm drains to groundbreaking insights on stormwater pollutants affecting Pacific Northwest ecosystems, these sessions showcase the diversity of efforts in stormwater management. Dive in to learn more from top professionals working to make an impact!

Today’s Presentations:

  • Adopt a Drain Program
    Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
    Format: Online presentation
    Overview: Get inspired by a storm drain adoption program making waves across the nation. This session details how residents in Puget Sound are working together to improve stormwater quality and reduce flooding through local drain maintenance. With 14 communities on board and 8 new Washington jurisdictions joining, this movement shows how small actions can make a big difference.
  • Tackling the Elephant in the Room: How TAPE Hopes to Better Assess Maintenance Requirements of Approved Devices
    Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
    Format: Online presentation
    Overview: Discover updates to the TAPE program, which has been evaluating stormwater treatment technologies since 2002. This session reviews new guidance designed to enhance maintenance planning for stormwater devices, ensuring they’re not just effective but durable over time.
  • Raindrops to Rivers: Creating a Stormwater Storybook Adventure
    Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Format: Online presentation
    Overview: The City of Spokane, together with local creatives, has launched a children’s book series centered around water, stormwater, and pollution prevention. Join this session to learn how they brought this educational storybook series to life, combining storytelling with environmental awareness for young readers.
  • Gaining Traction: A 6PPDQ Tire Story of Where We Started, Where We Are Now, and Where We Are Going
    Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
    Format: Online presentation
    Overview: Uncover the story behind 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ), a toxic compound from vehicle tires linked to coho salmon mortality in the Pacific Northwest. This session will provide a comprehensive look at ongoing research to mitigate this emerging pollutant and its impact on aquatic life.
  • WSDOT New Prioritization Mapping Tool
    Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
    Format: Online presentation
    Overview: WSDOT’s new web-based tool helps identify stormwater retrofit projects that align with priority legislative goals. The mapping tool incorporates environmental justice and ecosystem health and includes input from diverse stakeholders to support pollution reduction, salmon recovery, and tribal treaty rights.
  • The EnviroChallenger Program & Stormwater Games
    Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM
    Format: Online presentation
    Overview: This program brings environmental education directly into classrooms, connecting with K-8 students through hands-on experiments and stormwater games. With a focus on teaching pollution prevention and green job opportunities, the EnviroChallenger Program also reaches high school students through internships and summer certificates.

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