Stormwater Awareness Week 2025 is in full swing! Today, you’ll find a mix of FREE online presentations and in-person trainings and demos. All sessions are recorded and will be available afterward on our YouTube channel (subscribe and turn on notifications). Looking ahead, Wednesday, October 8 features even more technical sessions plus an in-person Tacoma tour.
Tuesday Events, Oct 7 (All times PST)
Online
9:00–10:00 AM – Bioretention Monitoring in EWA
Presenters: Evergreen StormH2O & Aimee Navickis-Brasch
Monitoring methods and takeaways unique to Eastern Washington sites.
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10:00–11:00 AM – TAPE Program Updates
Presenter: Carla Milesi
What’s new in stormwater technology approvals and performance pathways.
This session has been canceled but will be rescheduled
11:00 AM–Noon – No Barriers on the Big Screen: Accessibility in PowerPoint and Keynote
Presenter: Bruce Elgort
Actionable techniques to make your technical presentations accessible and effective.
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2:00–3:30 PM – How to Effectively Meet the NPDES Phase II Mapping Requirements
Presenters: Julie Brandt (Parametrix), Jessica Christofferson (Osborn), Erin Nelson (Altaterra)
Practical strategies, workflows, and tools to meet mapping requirements.
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4:00–5:00 PM – Empowering Voices in Marginalized Communities
Presenters: Karimah Edwards (Hummingbird Community Cooperation) & Vinita Sidhu (Site Workshop)
Approaches for meaningful community engagement in stormwater planning.
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In-Person Trainings & Demos
9:00 AM–Noon – IDDE and Small Spill Response (Training for Municipal Permittees)
Presenter: Nathan Hardebeck
Hands-on tactics for identifying illicit discharges and managing small spills safely and compliantly.
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Noon–1:30 PM – Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement Cleaning Demo
Presenter: David Parisi, Mutual Materials
See best practices for restoring infiltration by removing moss/debris and re-establishing joint aggregate. A great complement to the day’s online technical sessions.
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Tomorrow’s Events — Wednesday, Oct 8
Online
1:00–2:00 PM – Industrial Stormwater Inspections
Presenter: Cody Ennis
Field insights from industrial stormwater inspections and lessons learned from ISGP implementation.
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1:00–2:00 PM – 6PPDQ Policy Talk
Presenter: Tanya Williams, Ecology
Policy considerations and updates on 6PPDQ and its impacts on stormwater.
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2:00–3:00 PM – Stormwater Management for Existing Development: Permit Requirements & Regional Tool Development
Presenters: Don McQuilliams (Bellevue) & Rebecca Dugopolski (Herrera)
Exploring permit requirements and new regional tools for existing development sites.
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3:00–4:00 PM – Engaging Communities Through the PRWC Small Grants Program
Presenter: Robby Wright, President, Puyallup River Watershed Council
How community engagement is driven through PRWC’s small grants program.
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In-Person
10:00–11:30 AM – Destined for Bioretention: Tacoma Tour
Presenters: Scott Treber & Shauna Hansen
Visit Tacoma projects to see bioretention systems in action, following lessons introduced during Monday’s online session.
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Get Involved All Week
- Visit our Events page to register for sessions.
- Subscribe on YouTube for recordings and new uploads.
- Continue learning on our Thinkific platform.
- Mark your calendar for volunteer opportunities Oct 11–12 to wrap the week with hands-on impact.
Join us today—and keep the momentum going tomorrow.
