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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.

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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.

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

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  • 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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  • 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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  • Lahontan Regional Water Board Panel Discussion
    Lahontan Regional Water Board Panel Discussion
    Thu, Sep 24
    Sep 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Bob Shults, Partner at Verux, Inc., will lead a panel discussion with Lahontan Regional Water Board representatives Jim Carolan and Lauder Fairchok. The panel will cover Lahontan-specific issues, including the Lake Tahoe Construction General Permit and other stormwater topics and...
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  • What's Wrong with this Picture, BMPs Good, Bad & Ugly
    What's Wrong with this Picture, BMPs Good, Bad & Ugly
    Sep 24, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    A practical field perspective on common BMPs, installation, inspection and field maintenance.
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  • The Ground Beneath Your Feet: How Geography Shapes Construction Site Management
    The Ground Beneath Your Feet: How Geography Shapes Construction Site Management
    Sep 25, 2026, 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    This presentation addresses how geography and geology are the foundation of effective construction stormwater management; and that a BMP that works in one region may fail in another. Using North Carolina as the primary case study, it walks through the state's distinct physiographic regions...
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  • Erosion Theory: The "C" and "P" Factors
    Erosion Theory: The "C" and "P" Factors
    Fri, Sep 25
    Sep 25, 2026, 6:00 AM – 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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  • Passive Treatment and Soil Binders: A Live Demonstration
    Passive Treatment and Soil Binders: A Live Demonstration
    Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    WGR's John Teravskis (QSP/QSD, CPESC, CESSWI) and Dan Baumbach (QSP, CISEC) will take viewers to a test slope in WGR's Construction Sandbox to demonstrate the power of anionic polymers when it comes to erosion control (land-applied applications) and sediment control (water-applied applications)...
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  • Low and Behold: Barometric Extremes and Weather Hazards Impacts
    Low and Behold: Barometric Extremes and Weather Hazards Impacts
    Sep 25, 2026, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Extreme weather is making storms more intense, slower-moving, and longer-lasting, which puts growing pressure on stormwater systems built for older climate patterns. Heavier rainfall over short periods can overwhelm drains...
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  • Hidden in Plain Sight: Real-World Stormwater Risks at Industrial Facilities
    Hidden in Plain Sight: Real-World Stormwater Risks at Industrial Facilities
    Sep 25, 2026, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Join us for this workshop as we take a real-world, field-based look at stormwater compliance risks that are often overlooked at industrial, construction, and municipal facilities. Using actual site photos captured during inspections and field work, this session highlights how small...
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  • Regional Spotlight : Behind the Curtain of an MS4
    Regional Spotlight : Behind the Curtain of an MS4
    Sep 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Join us for this Storm Water Awareness Week Regional Spotlight, where we will be heading to Texas for a conversation with The City of Arlington who operates a municipal separate storm sewer system in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, one of the fastest growing regions in the country...
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  • From Reactive Maintenance to Smart Watershed Management
    From Reactive Maintenance to Smart Watershed Management
    Sep 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    From Reactive Maintenance to Smart Watershed Management: Using IoT, Predictive Analytics, and Adaptive Controls to Improve Stormwater Asset Performance
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  • NEW Storm Water Requirements for LA County Properties (CII Permit)
    NEW Storm Water Requirements for LA County Properties (CII Permit)
    Sep 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    You won't want to miss this workshop on the new permit coming out this October that is going to impact the commercial and industrial businesses in Los Angeles County!
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  • NOV/NNC - Now What?
    NOV/NNC - Now What?
    Fri, Sep 25
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Sep 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Join us for this workshop as we review California SWRCB Industrial General Permit regulations, enforcement workflows, violations, corrective actions, and best practices.
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  • Advancing Stormwater Quality in Urban Systems: Phoenix’s Integrated Approach
    Advancing Stormwater Quality in Urban Systems: Phoenix’s Integrated Approach
    Sep 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Advancing Stormwater Quality in Urban Systems: Phoenix’s Integrated Approach - From BMP's to, Public Private Partnerships, Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Internal Practices
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  • A Soft Armored Approach to BMP Performance Enhancement
    A Soft Armored Approach to BMP Performance Enhancement
    Sep 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Stormwater BMPs are often designed to improve water quality, reduce runoff impacts, and support regulatory compliance, yet many struggle with erosion, scour, sedimentation, and costly maintenance over time. This presentation explores how soft armor technologies can be used to enhance BMP...
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  • Navigating Full Trash Capture Devices
    Navigating Full Trash Capture Devices
    Fri, Sep 25
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Sep 25, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    California municipalities have been navigating full trash capture compliance longer than anyone, and the rest of the nation is following close behind. This workshop walks through the practical side of full trash capture — how devices work, what basin constraints actually affect performance...
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  • Compost: Saving Soil from Erosion
    Compost: Saving Soil from Erosion
    Fri, Sep 25
    Online SWAW Workshop
    Sep 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    This workshop will start with an overview of how different types of compost can be used to prevent erosion...
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  • Stormwater and Litter: A Local Collaboration
    Stormwater and Litter: A Local Collaboration
    Fri, Sep 25
    Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
    Online SWAW Workshop
    How a local collaboration between a small MS4 consortium (Sumter Stormwater Solutions), Sumter Soil & Water Conservation District, and the Sumter county 4-H youth development began a 6 month initiative to promote a cleaner community along Sumter's greenway with the installation of a water goat...
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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.  

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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!

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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.

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You just show up and present!

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Before registering, here are the requirements:​

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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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Click here to browse list of available time slots

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Sorry, workshop registration for 2026 is closed.

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