This summer seven undergraduate students from across the region will be kicking off an exciting new watershed management research and outreach internship program. The program pairs undergraduates with mentors from across the region who will workRead More…
This time last year, a small, dedicated group of Extension and Sea Grant stormwater professionals were getting ready to launch the Green Infrastructure Community of Practice (GI CoP), a platform dedicated to bringing together partners workingRead More…
The University of Minnesota’s Water Resources Center (WRC) and the Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) have long recognized that effective management of water resources provides numerous benefits to local communities beyond improving water quality and reducing floodRead More…
Watching a big thunderstorm roll across Illinois is awe inspiring, but afterwards do you notice water pooling in the streets? Or worse yet, running through your basement? According to the recently published Illinois Climate Assessment, IllinoisRead More…
Aging water infrastructure, extreme weather, and pressure from residents for green space and community resilience are bringing about changes to the way cities around the country are thinking about stormwater management. In times past, preferred practicesRead More…
The Current Webinar 47: Beyond Hydrology: Exploring the benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure featured three professionals in water management and green infrastructure (GI) who discussed their work and research on the benefits of GI from water quality,Read More…
Low impact development or LID is a philosophy of stormwater management that aims to mimic natural processes in order to control runoff and protect water quality. LID practices are typically highly localized and distributed throughout aRead More…
With a population of nearly 13 million people and a major agricultural presence statewide, Illinois is the largest contributor of nutrient loss and runoff from the Mississippi River Basin to the Gulf of Mexico. While effortsRead More…
Excessive stormwater runoff, generated when rain or snowmelt flow over land without infiltrating, can cause flash flooding, significant water quality degradation, and loss of property. Water resource managers and stormwater professionals need to know how to adoptRead More…
As a new year begins, and we take time to set new goals and resolutions, we would also like to take a moment and recognize the great work of our network initiatives in 2017. Each initiativeRead More…