The Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System (PNW DEWS) Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars. These webinars are designed to provide timely, regional information on current drought status and impacts, preview of current and developing climatic events and hear from one-two specialty topic speakers. Specialty […]
October 29 and 30 The 19th annual Oregon-Washington Water Year Meeting: 2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook will be held as two virtual morning meetings. There is no cost to attend but you are required to register. The goal of this meeting is to share and gather information regarding climate impacts of the 2024 water year. […]
WATER, WETLANDS & WATERSHEDS SEMINAR University of Florida https://cfw.essie.ufl.edu/seminars/ Leveraging machine learning for coastal freshwater floodplain wetland identification and habitat suitability Elliott White Jr., Assistant Professor, Earth System Science Department, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Wednesdays, 11:45 – 12:35 PM, EST Webinar format for the public, Zoom links will be provided to distance […]
November 12th 12:00-1:00 PM Location: Virtual/Online Seth Brown will cover the major national issues in stormwater (policy issues, rule-makings, Supreme Court cases, etc.) as well as other noteworthy topics, such as the ASCE Infrastructure Report Card (including stormwater), resilience, emerging contaminants, etc. He will also talk about the National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (NMSA) work, and the […]
The Columbia River Treaty Modernization, Emerging Initiatives, and Public Governance in the Transboundary Columbia River Basin November 13th – 15th, 2024 Spokane, WA USA Please join us on November 13th – 15th 2024, for a gathering to engage residents of the international Columbia River Basin in public education and dialogue on transboundary issues and public […]
November 13th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Virtual/Online The City of Spokane, in collaboration with a local author and illustrator, launched an innovative project to create a children’s book series centered around water, stormwater, sewer, and wastewater education. This presentation will explore the development process, showcasing how the city partnered with creative talent to […]
November 13th 1:00 – 2:00 PM LOCATION: Virtual/Online WSDOT developed a GIS-based stormwater retrofit prioritization web map to address priority focus areas identified by the Washington State Legislature for funding WSDOT stormwater retrofits, including salmon recovery and ecosystem health, reducing pollution, addressing health disparities, and cost-effectiveness. The prioritization incorporates input from tribes, federal, state, and […]
November 14th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM LOCATION: Virtual/Online With the release of the 2024 Municipal Stormwater General Permits in July 2024, there is an updated 2024 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington (SWMMWW). Phase I Permittees have until July 1, 2026 and Phase II Permittees have until June 30, 2027 to adopt the Ecology […]
November 14th 10:00 – 11:00 AM LOCATION: Virtual/Online New stormwater permits show an increasing emphasis on staff training. In this discussion, we will dive into staff training and learn about topics such as: – Required Training Elements – New Permit Training Requirements – Effective Training Strategies – Tips for Avoiding Compliance Issues Register Now
November 15th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Online/Virtual With the release of the 2024 Municipal Stormwater General Permits in July 2024, there is an updated 2024 Stormwater Management Manual for Eastern Washington (SWMMEW). Permittees have until June 30, 2027 to adopt the Ecology manual or an equivalent one. This presentation will discuss the changes […]