About Stormwater U
Education for Stormwater Professionals and Communities
The goal of the Extension Stormwater Education Program (SEP) is to promote an environmentally sound Water Resources Management & Policy Implementation.
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We work to reach out to elected officials through NEMO (Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials).
We also promote innovative stormwater best management practices among the stormwater practitioners through locally tailored workshops currently known as Stormwater U.
These workshops focus on important stormwater issues facing Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) operators such as cities and watersheds. Stormwater U workshops are designed to help MS4’s meet their stormwater permit minimum control measure requirements.
They are designed and developed by a collaborative team including:
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- MetCouncil
- local agencies
- University of Minnesota
All courses include presentations, hands on learning, and peer discussions with all workshop materials available on our website
What Stormwater U is doing in 2009-2010
Stormwater Pond Management Series will continue its second year of providing education on pond management issues from Inventory, Inspection, Prioritization, Maintenance, SW Pond Designs, Testing and Issuing the Final Work Orders.
This years series of three workshops is hosted by Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and Carver County and starts on Oct. 8, 2009.
Bioretention Maintenance Series, a new two workshops series will be focused on Bioretention Routine and Structural Maintenance. Workshops are hosted by Washington Conservation District and Ramsey–Washington Metro Watershed District and start on Oct. 16, 2009.
Stormwater Workshops & Training
The Stormwater U workshop series is designed to help city workers and engineers to meet their stormwater permit minimum control measure requirements and to educate these professional on stormwater issues.
Stormwater U workshops are interactive and informative for all participants. The following is a breakdown of our workshops:
- Presentations: Will focus on specific topics and technical issues of stormwater ponds to detail how and why minimum requirements need to be met.
- Field Practice: Examine area ponds, discuss case studies, and learn first hand how to perform important tasks to managing and maintaining stormwater ponds.
- Roundtable Discussions: Talk with other stormwater professionals participating in the workshop to gain insight and knowledge about stormwater wetland management and explore other stormwater issues related to communities in the area.
Coming Soon
We are continuing to develop workshops on important stormwater education topics. A few workshops that will be coming soon are:
- Road Salt Management
- Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
- Bioretention Practices
- Wetlands & Stormwater Management
If you have any specific needs, please contact us.
Funding & Sponsors
For the years 2009–10, Stormwater U’s efforts in Minnesota are being funded by the following:
- East Metro Water Resource Education Program
- Metropolitan Council
- Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- Ramsey–Washington Metro Watershed District
- St. Anthony Falls Laboratory
- University of Minnesota Erosion and Sediment Control
- University of Minnesota Extension
- Washington Conservation District
Contact Us
Shahram (Shane) Missaghi
Regional Extension Educator
Water Resource Management
4100 220th Street West, Suite 100
Farmington, MN 55024
(952) 221-1333
miss0035@umn.edu
Stormwater Education Program
