The Minnesota Stormwater Seminar Series provides an opportunity to learn about the most recent research, discoveries, and case studies around urban stormwater management specifically for an audience of stormwater practitioners, professionals, and researchers. Seminars include a presentation, panel discussion, and Q&A with participants.
2025 Seminars
- January - No seminar
- February 19 (Wednesday) - MSRC funded research: Assessment of urban stormwater chloride and its impact on surface water trends - Ben Janke
- March 27 - Extreme Weather and Climate Change Impacts to National Critical Infrastructure - Sunny Wescott, Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- April 17 - TBD
- May - Chloride and winter road salt - Laura Fay, Montana State University
- June 12 - MSRC funded research: Stormwater ponds
- July 17 - MSRC Annual Meeting
Seminars
Extreme Weather Impacts Across the Water Sector
This presentation will provide beneficial statistics for understanding and employing resources to address the worsening threat as well as connect international implications for the sector through analysis of the supply chain and key resource hub locations and best practices.
Assessment of urban stormwater chloride and its impact on surface water trends
This recent project examined chloride in stormwater and in urban streams and lakes in Minnesota to better understand the factors that influence chloride concentrations, long term trends, and seasonal dynamics.
Funding and technical assistance for stormwater management and green infrastructure
This discussion will focus on funding and financing, technical assistance, EPA’s green infrastructure strategic agenda for 2035, and related resources available at the federal, regional, and state level to invest in our nation’s stormwater infrastructure.