Stormwater Awareness Week 2025 keeps rolling, and today brings a mix of FREE online presentations and an in-person Tacoma tour that ties directly to Monday’s bioretention companion session. All online sessions will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel (subscribe and turn on notifications). Tomorrow, we’ll be filing down the UIC wells, launching an online training course, getting updates on the latest 6PPDQ research, and hitting the road with a full-day Seattle stormwater treatment bus tour.
Wednesday Events, Oct 8 (All times PST)
Online
1:00–2:00 PM – Industrial Stormwater Inspections
Presenter: Cody Ennis
Field insights and lessons learned from industrial stormwater general permit inspections.
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1:00–2:00 PM – 6PPDQ Policy Talk
Presenter: Tanya Williams, Ecology
Policy updates and discussions surrounding 6PPDQ and stormwater impacts.
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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 regional tool development to support 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-driven engagement projects take shape through small grants.
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In-Person
10:00–11:30 AM – Destined for Bioretention: Tacoma Tour
Presenters: Scott Treber & Shauna Hansen
See Tacoma’s bioretention and pervious pavement projects in action and explore how community requests grew into award-winning infrastructure.
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Tomorrow’s Events — Thursday, Oct 9
Online
10:00–11:00 AM – UIC Wells in Western and Eastern Washington
Presenters: Kevin Hansen (Thurston Co.) & Aimee Navickis-Brasch (Evergreen StormH2O)
Understanding UIC wells and how management approaches differ across the state.
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11:00 AM–Noon – Stormwater Basics: Introduction to New WSC Online Training
Presenter: Anne Melrose
Get introduced to WSC’s new online course offering a foundational overview of stormwater management.
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1:00–2:00 PM – 6PPDQ Research Updates
Presenter: Nathan Ivy
Hear the latest research findings on 6PPDQ and its ecological impacts.
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In-Person
9:00 AM–3:30 PM – Stormwater Treatment Tour – Seattle
Tour Sites: Boeing Development Center, TAPE Testing Facility, Georgetown Wet Weather Treatment Station
A full-day tour of three critical stormwater treatment facilities showcasing innovation, research, and real-world applications.
Registration Closed
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.
