Minnesota stormwater pond research and practice symposium

March 31 - April 1, 2026

Minneapolis/Saint Paul 

This first of its kind symposium will bring together urban stormwater pond practitioners, professionals, policy leaders, and researchers from public and private sectors, for an opportunity to 

  • examine the state of the use of stormwater ponds as a practice,
  • discuss the science we know and the uncertainties we have,
  • increase awareness of recent and current research efforts,
  • discover and share strategies for pond management, retrofits and operations, and
  • identify future research priorities, collaborations, and funding opportunities. 

The symposium is led and sponsored by the Minnesota Stormwater Research Council and the University of Minnesota Water Resources Center.

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