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e·ro·sion: the process by which soil particles are detached and transported by the actions of wind, water, or gravity.

Whether you're working on a construction site, doing a municipal inspection, starting a stream restoration project, doing a site walk at your industrial facility, or just taking a hike through nature, you've probably encountered first hand this natural process (or sometimes mankind assisted process) which can wreck havoc on your storm water program as well as create awe inspiring scenic views.  In this year's Storm Water Awareness Week, we are going to be highlighting the topic of EROSION with several specific keynotes and workshops directly geared toward providing you important information, education, and tactical plans for managing erosion at your jobsite, city, or facility.

If EROSION isn't a major concern for you, don't worry!  As always, we will have a broad range of storm water related workshops for you to pick and choose from.  We hope you can join us for all the incredible online workshops happening during Storm Water Awareness Week!

Bonus perk - it's completely free!
to anyone, anywhere, at any time

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Get Involved

Storm Water Awareness Week is a community lead event, which means we need your help to make this event happen.

Want to get involved? Here are some ways you can help:

  • Host A Workshop

  • Attend The Event

  • Spread the Word (social media, flyers, email campaigns, invitations to coworkers, colleagues, clients, and the community)

  • Sign up to be one of our Regional Spotlights (contact us for more information about this)

  • Utilize Storm Water Awareness Week as a training opportunity for your team or clients.

  • Be the connection between Storm Water Awareness Week and someone you think should host a workshop.  Introduce us over email and get the conversation started about a workshop idea.

Register to Attend a Storm Water Awareness Week Workshop

Browse the list of 2026 Workshops by category HERE.  Attendee registration opens September 1st.

  • Erosion Theory: The Soil Loss Equation
    Erosion Theory: The Soil Loss Equation
    Mon, Sep 21
    Sep 21, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT – Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 PM PDT
    Keynote Video Series
    Watch the first in the series of Storm Water Awareness Week 2026 Keynotes...
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  • Erosion Theory: The "R" Factor
    Erosion Theory: The "R" Factor
    Tue, Sep 22
    Keynote Video Series
    Sep 22, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT – Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 PM PDT
    Keynote Video Series
    Join us in The Grand Canyon National Park as we study erosion theory. This original series is being made available to watch for free during Storm Water Awareness Week by WGR Southwest, Inc...
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  • Erosion Theory: The "K" Factor
    Erosion Theory: The "K" Factor
    Wed, Sep 23
    Keynote Video Series
    Sep 23, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT – Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 PM PDT
    Keynote Video Series
    Join us in The Grand Canyon National Park as we study erosion theory. This original series is being made available to watch for free during Storm Water Awareness Week by WGR Southwest, Inc...
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  • Post Construction Maintenance in Colorado
    Post Construction Maintenance in Colorado
    Wed, Sep 23
    Sep 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    All stormwater control measures need maintenance to function. Learn from real life case-studies how ongoing maintenance impacts budgets and infrastructure lifespan...
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  • Raindrop to Recharge: Urban Stormwater Solutions that "Work with Water"
    Raindrop to Recharge: Urban Stormwater Solutions that "Work with Water"
    Sep 23, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    This workshop will explore a holistic approach to modern stormwater management by integrating Low Impact Development (LID) principles with both surface and subsurface design strategies...
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  • Checking the Math: How Well Do NWS Forecasts Predict the QPEs That Drive Your Inspections?
    Checking the Math: How Well Do NWS Forecasts Predict the QPEs That Drive Your Inspections?
    Sep 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Under the 2022 CGP, inspection requirements are triggered by NWS weather forecasts—yet little research has examined how those forecasts perform at the specific precipitation thresholds embedded in the permit...
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  • When Stormwater Projects Change Flood Risk: Navigating No-Rise Certifications, CLOMRs, LOMRs, and FEMA Map Updates
    When Stormwater Projects Change Flood Risk: Navigating No-Rise Certifications, CLOMRs, LOMRs, and FEMA Map Updates
    Sep 24, 2026, 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM PDT
    SWAW Online Workshop
    Stormwater projects are often designed around drainage performance, water quality, erosion control, and NPDES requirements. However, projects involving culverts, bridges, channels, detention facilities, grading, fill, and other infrastructure may also affect FEMA-mapped floodplains, regulatory...
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  • Digital Transformation in Storm Water Compliance
    Digital Transformation in Storm Water Compliance
    Sep 24, 2026, 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Storm Water compliance is rapidly shifting from binders and Word docs to cloud-based, data-driven systems. This workshop explores how new digital tools (including AI…) are changing the way professionals develop, maintain, and submit compliance documentation...
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  • Erosion Theory: The "LS" Factor
    Erosion Theory: The "LS" Factor
    Thu, Sep 24
    Keynote Video Series
    Sep 24, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT – Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 PM PDT
    Keynote Video Series
    Join us in The Grand Canyon National Park as we study erosion theory. This original series is being made available to watch for free during Storm Water Awareness Week by WGR Southwest, Inc.
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  • ABC Story: A 3-Township Initiative
    ABC Story: A 3-Township Initiative
    Thu, Sep 24
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Sep 24, 2026, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Join Verdantas as we explore the history and evolution of the ABC Stormwater District and how regional collaboration, stormwater master planning, and dedicated funding transformed how three communities address flooding and infrastructure challenges. The session will discuss the district's...
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  • Climate and Cryptids
    Climate and Cryptids
    Thu, Sep 24
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Sep 24, 2026, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    This presentation uses cryptids as a playful entry point to explore how climate change is intensifying extreme weather and environmental stress across land and water. It connects a warmer world to stronger storms, algal blooms, lower snowpack, heat domes, fast-moving wildfires, and rising river...
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  • Clean Streets, Clean Seas: Research, Outreach, and Education on Street Sweeping and Microplastics
    Clean Streets, Clean Seas: Research, Outreach, and Education on Street Sweeping and Microplastics
    Sep 24, 2026, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Microplastic pollution is an escalating threat to marine ecosystems, with recent studies showing that stormwater runoff transports the majority of terrestrial microplastics to the ocean. While long-term solutions such as upstream source control and green infrastructure are essential, their...
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  • QSP Delegate Foundational Training - Part 1
    QSP Delegate Foundational Training - Part 1
    Thu, Sep 24
    Sep 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Join us for Part 1 of QSP Delegate Foundational Training. The California 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP) requires Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) Delegates to complete a Foundational (classroom) training component...
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  • Post-fire Storm Water Management Research On The Effectiveness Of Compost Filter Socks
    Post-fire Storm Water Management Research On The Effectiveness Of Compost Filter Socks
    Sep 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    California wild fires are the "new normal" with both the 2018 Camp Fire (Butte county) and the more recent 2025 Palisade and Eaton Fires (LA county) destroying over 18,000 structures each, releasing in the process massive levels of storm water pollutants in the process...
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  • Inside the MSGP: How Industrial Sectors Shape Stormwater Compliance
    Inside the MSGP: How Industrial Sectors Shape Stormwater Compliance
    Sep 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    The Multi-Sector General Permit is often treated as a single, standardized permit, but in practice, it operates as 29 distinct regulatory frameworks based on industrial activity. This session explores how sector classifications drive compliance requirements, influence pollutant risks, and shape...
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  • QSP Delegate Foundational Training - Part 2
    QSP Delegate Foundational Training - Part 2
    Thu, Sep 24
    Sep 24, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Join us for Part 2 of QSP Delegate Foundational Training. The California 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP) requires Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) Delegates to complete a Foundational (classroom) training component...
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  • Sediment Basin Requirements for Large Construction Sites: Design, Responsibility, and Compliance
    Sediment Basin Requirements for Large Construction Sites: Design, Responsibility, and Compliance
    Sep 24, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Construction sites disturbing 10 acres or more often face questions about sediment basin requirements, including when basins are required and who is responsible for installation, maintenance, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle. This session will review common regulatory expectations...
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  • From Streets to Streams: Community Solutions for Stormwater Pollution
    From Streets to Streams: Community Solutions for Stormwater Pollution
    Sep 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    This workshop will focus on how community-based programs and public engagement support stormwater pollution prevention and compliance efforts. It will explore common sources of pollution such as litter and illegal dumping, and highlight practical strategies municipalities and organizations can...
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  • 7 External Risks that Could Create Stormwater Compliance Headaches
    7 External Risks that Could Create Stormwater Compliance Headaches
    Sep 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    It’s hard enough staying on top of stormwater compliance issues, even with the best plans, BMPs, inspections and training. But, some stormwater risks fall outside the scope of your control....
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  • Water Treatment 101: Treatability, Design & Equipment Selection
    Water Treatment 101: Treatability, Design & Equipment Selection
    Sep 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Join Clear Water Services for an introductory workshop covering the fundamentals of water treatment, including treatability basics, key system design considerations, and how to evaluate and select the right treatment equipment for different applications...
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Register To Attend

Who would benefit from these workshops?

We're so glad you asked!  These workshops are beneficial for anyone dealing with storm water under the Construction General Permit, the Industrial General Permit, the Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System Permit, and the general public....  There's something for everyone.  

Get a taste of what Storm Water Awareness Week involves by browsing through some of our past events

Industrial

storm water education applicable to facilities under the Industrial General Permit

Construction

storm water education applicable to sites under the Construction General Permit

Municipal

storm water education for municipalities which fall under the MS4 Permit

Community

storm water education geared toward education and outreach and community involvement

How can I get involved?

Storm Water Awareness Week is powered by people like you!  It's a completely free event - no money changes hands anywhere.  So in order for this event to work, we need people like you to help!  Register to host a workshop, attend a workshop(s), and spread the word!

Want to find out more?  Check out our FAQ Page, or feel free to contact us...

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HOST A WORKSHOP

It's super simple!  All you have to do is give a1-hour online workshop on a relevant storm water topic.  We do all the hard work for you.

You just show up and present!

Before registering, here are the requirements:​

1. Must be 1 hour (45 minutes with time for questions is the minimum time threshold)

2. Must be relevant to the industrial, construction, and municipal storm water sectors as regulated by federal NPDES permits and state permits.

3. Must be educational, this is not a tradeshow promotional talk.  It needs to be 95% education to 5% promotion

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