The Stormwater World Podcast
By: Ty Garmon
Language: en
Categories: Education, Science, Earth, Government
After over twelve years in the stormwater industry, I feel like I’ve only scratched the surface. There is more to learn than ever! Whether you are brand new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, I’m sure you feel the same way. I’m talking to subject matter experts across the industry, so you don’t have to. My name is Ty Garmon, and I’ll be your host. Join me as we learn together about what is happening in the Stormwater World!
Episodes
Flexamat with Ron Geater, Sales Manager with Motz Enterprises
Oct 24, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Takeaways Flexamat design: Concrete blocks with embedded geogrid over erosion control blankets. Designed to vegetate through 30 percent openings. Mowable surface when established.Install made simple: Delivered in wide, custom-length rolls. Unroll with an excavator. Start at outlets with an 18-inch trench, toe-in the terminal edge, and place tails so flow... Duration: 00:42:27
Sustainable BMPs and SWPPP Design with Joe Moore from Siltworm & ECS
Sep 30, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed00:00 Welcome, Guest intro, and session goals
“Today we’re gonna talk about achieving SWPPP success and really using sustainable BMPs to achieve results.” ~Joe Moore
05:10 What sustainability means per EPA
“To pursue sustainability is to create and maintain the conditions under which humans and nature can exis...
The Raindrop Connection with John Teravskis
Sep 12, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time? Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com
Key Points Discussed00:02 – Introduction: Ty introduces John and highlights his new book.
“John wrote an encyclopedia for stormwater. No, I’m just kidding. He wrote a book and we want to talk about that book.” – Ty Garmon
01:56 – Why Write a Book? John explains his motivation and how California’s credentialing requirements played a role.
04:20 – Credentials and Experience: John details his background, licen...
Duration: 00:53:18Stormwater Drainage System Design with Jamie McCutchen, P.E. from Rymar Waterworks
Aug 06, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed[00:02:00] Introduction to Jamie McCutchen and Rymar Waterworks
[00:05:00] Basics of Skimmer Basin Design
Jamie outlines the three fundamental principles: basin volume, dewatering time, and flow rate.
[00:08:00] State Standards for Sediment Basins
[00:13:00] Why Specifying Skimmer Flow Rates Matters
“If you just say ‘three-inch skimmer...
Company Culture, Sales Processes, AI & more! with Dan Strauss from Syman Erosion Control
Jul 25, 2025Stormwater World Episode 052: Company Culture, Sales Processes, AI & more! with Dan Strauss from Syman Erosion Control
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Key Points Discussed[00:02:00] – Meet Dan Strauss
Ty introduces Dan.
[00:04:00] – Business in the Stormwater World
Dan discusses a gap in the industry:
“We’re really not talking about bus...
Duration: 00:51:51Stormwater Live Floc it! with Kyla Wood, PhD
Jul 11, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed[00:02:00] Introduction
Ty introduces Dr. Kyla Wood as “the Wizard of Flocculent,” and she kicks off her technical presentation.
[00:04:00] Origins and Safety of PAM
Dr. Wood explains how polyacrylamides (PAMs) originated in mining and have been adapted for stormwater.
“What we really focus on is mak...
Duration: 00:52:58AI Stormwater, Better Prompts, Better Results with Ty Garmon, LEED AP
Jun 26, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed00:00 – 03:40 | Opening and Introduction
• Ty warms up the crowd and introduces his background in stormwater and digital strategy.
05:21 – 07:49 | Gauging AI Use in the Room
• Ty surveys the audience’s experience with AI.
• Introduces the session goal: show tactical uses of AI, especially ChatGPT.
Duration: 00:30:44
Stormwater Pioneer Reggie Korthals, MPA, MS4CECI
Jun 04, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed00:06 Ty introduces the first live-recorded episode and Reggie Korthals from OHM.
“You're such a rock star around here... this is the first time we've ever done an episode live.” – Ty Garmon
00:55 Reggie shares the early days of Indiana’s MS4 meeting and its “friendly competition” with Ohio’s...
Duration: 00:22:38Let’s Do Something Big! Navy and Dan McKee with Kai Pono Solutions
May 16, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed[00:03:00]
• Ty introduces Navy and Dan:
“Together they launched Kai Pono Solutions, combining their love for the ocean with serious business and engineering know-how.” – Ty Garmon
[00:05:00]
• Navy shares her entrepreneurial journey:
“I knew I had to do something I was passionate about. I wanted to...
Duration: 00:37:37The Indiana MS4 Partnership with Joe Moore and Amanda Vandenoever
Apr 29, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed00:01 – Opening + Guest Intros
Ty welcomes Joe and AmandaAmanda’s role as MS4 coordinator in Porter County
Joe’s experience as a vendor and MS4 partner volunteer
“What we're going to talk about today is something near and dear to my heart—In...
Duration: 00:34:42Ditch 2.0 | Rethinking Ditch Design with Mark Myrowich from ECBVerdyol
Apr 18, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed[00:00:00]
• “Erosion control is like insurance. The thief who's going to come rob your house is that storm...” — Mark Myrowich
[00:02:00]
• Introduction to guest Mark Myrowich and his background in erosion control innovation.
• Creator of several industry firsts, including the hydraulic biotic soil amendment category.
[00:04:30...
Duration: 00:38:10Stormwater Products in Action! with Kevin Good from the Coleman Moore Company
Apr 04, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed Timestamps & Key Topics[00:04:00] – NRCS Project: Riverbank Armoring Without Riprap
Eroding farmland and an at-risk road along the West Fork of the Des Moines RiverUsed Tesco units filled with native soil and armored with ArmorMax
Entire project required zero imported aggregate
“This...
Duration: 00:52:02Frog Creek Partners with Brian Deurloo
Mar 21, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed Timestamps & Key Topics[00:00:00] – Introduction
"If we're going to clean up this world, it's going to require some elbow grease." – Brian Deurloo Explanation of how the Gutter Bin is cleaned and maintained.[00:02:00] – Meet Brian Deurloo & Frog Creek Partners
Brian’s background in mining engineering and oil & gas. The insp... Duration: 00:46:31Concrete Canvas USA with Nathan Ivy
Mar 07, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed [00:00:00] - Introduction Host Ty introduces the topic and guest, Nathan Ivy. Quote (Ty): "We're going to be talking a whole lot of concrete, which I know is near and dear to my wife’s heart as a civil PE." Nathan shares the origin of Concrete Canvas and its initial use as... Duration: 00:37:41Pay Dirt 2025! Where Cultivation & Construction Meet with Todd Clark from Elkhart County SWCD
Feb 21, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed [00:00:00] – Introduction Todd discusses a focus group that shaped the Pay Dirt event. "We really want to take away the excuse of 'I didn’t know.' We wanted them to be comfortable knowing the regulations and why they exist." – Todd Clark [00:02:00] – About Todd Clark Todd shares his background in conservation, stormwat... Duration: 00:50:45IECA Part 2 with Jerry Sanders, IECA Board of Directors President
Feb 06, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed00:01 - Introduction
Ty Garmon: "Welcome back to the Stormwater World podcast... today I’m excited to have Jerry Sanders, President of the IECA."02:39 - Jerry's Journey and IECA’s Impact
Jerry Sanders: "When I first attended IECA in 1997, I realized what I had been missing... I met... Duration: 00:28:18IECA with Jeff King, CPESC, President of the South Central Chapter of IECA, American Excelsior, and Julie Morelli, PG, REM, CPESC, ENV SP, Vice President, Environmental Manager at HEB
Jan 22, 2025Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed 00:00 - IntroductionTy introduces the guests and the topic: “We’re going to talk about IECA and how it supports professionals in the erosion control and stormwater industry.” 03:06 - Julie on IECA’s Education Mission
“IECA champions education forward... It’s not just about products. It’s about solving real-w... Duration: 00:30:22
CISEC is now Ecopliant! with Shauna Nevin from Ecopliant Environmental.
Jan 09, 2025Stormwater World Episode 039: CISEC is now Ecopliant! with Shauna Nevin from Ecopliant Environmental.
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Key Points Discussed 00:00 – Introduction: Ty introduces Shauna Nevin and Ecopliant Environmental, diving into how CISEC has evolved into Ecopliant."It's always cool to get to talk to your friends. Thanks for taking the time to com... Duration: 00:28:59
StormCon Canada with Luca Curti, Business Development Manager
Dec 20, 2024Stormwater World Episode 038: StormCon Canada with Luca Curti, Business Development Manager.
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Key Points Discussed 00:00 – 01:22: Welcome and introduction of guest "We’re talking Canadian StormCon today with Mr. Luca Curti. He’s the business development manager with 10 years of experience." – Ty Garmon 01:22 – 02:16: What is CSA B184? “CSAB 184 is a standard for arch cham... Duration: 00:33:20Lets Talk About Your SWPPP with Kristin Holland, PE, CPESC from CoyleSWPPP
Dec 06, 2024Stormwater World Episode 037: Lets Talk About Your SWPPP with Kristin Holland, PE, CPESC from CoyleSWPPP.
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Key Points Discussed Introduction (0:01) Ty Garmon: “Today we are going to talk about something extremely important, which would be your SWPPP.” Guest: Kristin Holland, Professional Engineer and CPESC, discusses SWPPP design, inspections, and overcoming commo... Duration: 00:37:31Mapping is Management with Ray Valley from Biobasemaps
Nov 22, 2024Stormwater World Episode 036: Mapping is Management with Ray Valley from Biobasemaps.
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Key Points Discussed[00:00:00] Introduction
Host's welcome and background on GIS and mapping. Introduction of Ray Valley and Biobasemaps.[00:02:30] Defining "Mapping is Managing"
Quote: "You can't protect what you don't measure. You can't restore what y... Duration: 00:42:37Stormwater Awareness Week Workshop - SWPPP Radio & Stormwater World Podcast Collaboration
Nov 08, 2024Stormwater World Episode 035: Stormwater Awareness Week Workshop - SWPPP Radio & Stormwater World Podcast Collaboration.
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Key Points Discussed [00:00:00] Introduction Host: "We got some bonus content for you! If you missed Stormwater Awareness Week, there’s always next year, or you can go to stormwaterawareness.org and check out recorded workshops." Key... Duration: 01:00:44Creating the MS4CECI Online Course with Luke Owen from NPDES Training Institute
Oct 24, 2024Stormwater World Episode 034: Creating the MS4CECI Online Course with Luke Owen from NPDES Training Institute.
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Luke explains the acronym and how the course covers both compliance and enforcement aspects of the MS4 operator's job.
"The MS4 operator has to comply... Duration: 00:44:19
Lake Management & Stormwater with Sonja (That Pond Girl) Wixom, MS from TIGRIS
Oct 08, 2024Stormwater World Episode 033: Lake Management & Stormwater with Sonja (That Pond Girl) Wixom, MS from TIGRIS.
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Key Points Discussed[00:00:00] Introduction
Ty introduces Sonja and shares her background in lake and stormwater management, including her work with TIGRIS Aquatic Services.[00:03:00] The Importance of Communication in Lake Management
S... Duration: 00:46:37Digital Site Box with Thomas Strange, IV & Neal Fogleman
Sep 23, 2024Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed[00:02:00] Introduction:
The host introduces Thomas Strange and Neal Fogleman, co-founders of Digital Site Box, and provides a quick overview of their backgrounds in civil engineering and stormwater management.
[00:05:00] The Archaic System of Paper Documentation:
Neal Fogleman describes the inefficiencies of the traditional documentation process:
Outdated Procurement Processes and more with Chad Smeltzer from Bidcurement
Sep 06, 2024Stormwater World Episode 031: Outdated Procurement Processes and more with Chad Smeltzer from Bidcurement.
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Key Points Discussed[00:00:00] - Introduction and Overview
Chad discusses the use of AI in stormwater management to identify and score pipe defects. Quote from Chad: "You put these cameras in there, and now you u... Duration: 00:49:51From the Field to The Classroom: Industrial Stormwater with Brad Flack, SME and Sr. Instructor from StormwaterOne
Aug 22, 2024Stormwater World Episode 030: From the Field to the Classroom: Industrial Stormwater with Brad Flack, SME and Sr. Instructor from StormwaterOne.
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Key Points Discussed[00:00:00] - Introduction
The host introduces Brad Flack, who has over 20 years of experience in stormwater management. The conversation will cover adult education, fieldwork, and B... Duration: 00:52:43Stormwater Awareness Week with John Teravskis & Rebekah Burnett with WRG Southwest, Inc.
Aug 07, 2024Stormwater World Episode 029: Stormwater Awareness Week with John Teravskis & Rebekah Burnett with WRG Southwest, Inc.
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Key Points Discussed [00:01:00] Ty introduces the podcast and its parent company, Digital Stormwater."We put more stormwater people in front of your stormwater products and services." - Ty
[00:02:00] Introduction of guests, John T... Duration: 00:32:58Nature Ignores Design That Ignores Nature! with Tom Mortensen, PLA, ASLA, from raSmith
Jul 24, 2024Stormwater World Episode 028: Nature Ignores Design that Ignores Nature! with Tom Mortensen, PLA, ASLA from raSmith
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Key Points Discussed[00:00:00] - Introduction
"Engineers do want to very efficiently get to a solution, which I totally understand and respect." - Tom Mortensen "I work as this liaison between the r... Duration: 00:44:59Stormwater Monitoring Devices & Systems with Dan Penczak, from OTT HydroMet
Jul 10, 2024Stormwater World Episode 027: Stormwater Monitoring Devices & Systems with Dan Penczak from OTT HydroMet
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Key Points Discussed[00:00:00] - Introduction and Overview of Stormwater Monitoring
Importance of monitoring water levels and predicting problems Overview of the podcast and shout out to Digital Stormwater[00:01:00] - Services offered by Digital S...
Duration: 00:27:59Deep Infiltration Systems with Alex Bennet From Torrent Resources
Jun 20, 2024Stormwater World Episode 026: Deep Infiltration Systems with Alex Bennett, Technical Marketing Engineer at Torrent Resources
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Key Points Discussed [00:00:00] Introduction Host Ty Garmon welcomes Alex Bennett from Torrent Resources. Overview of the topic: deep infiltration systems and dry wells. [00:01:00] About Alex Bennett Alex's background in stormwater compliance and water quality. E... Duration: 00:40:39Innovation Does Not Mean New or Unproven! With Aaron Fisher, PhD from Ernest Maier
Jun 06, 2024Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
Key Points Discussed Innovation and Its True MeaningTy Garmon (03:15): "Innovation is one of those keywords that you get into management and you just like to throw around... There's a certain kind of person that like looks at something and says, it needs to be better." Dr. Aaron Fisher (05:41): "Management likes to give permission... Duration: 00:53:53Extreme Weather! with Andy Erickson, PhD, PE from St. Anthony Falls Laboratory
May 21, 2024Stormwater World Episode 024: Andy Erickson, PhD, P.E. is the Research Manager at St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Chair - ASTM Committee E64 on Stormwater Control Measures; Chair - University of Minnesota Water Council.
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00:00-01:01 - Introduction
Host Ty Garmon introduces the topic of... Duration: 00:52:35AI is NOT a Buzzword! with Kristin Kautz, CPSM from Jam Idea Agency
Apr 25, 2024Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.
00:00 - Introduction
Host Ty Garmon introduces the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and its relevance both within and beyond the field of stormwater. Ty discusses the pervasive impact of AI and introduces the guest, Kristen Kautz.05:15 - Kristen Kautz on AI's Integration and Impact
Quote: "AI has b... Duration: 00:57:01*Special Edition* - Digital Stormwater an Origin Story with Maryella Begley-Garmon, P.E.
Apr 11, 2024Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because best known beats best every time.
Special EditionEpisode: “Who doesn’t love a good origin story?” In this episode, host, Ty Garmon and Maryella Begley-Garmon, P.E. discuss how their company, Digital Stormwater, and the Stormwater World Podcast got started.
“What I've always loved about being an engineer, is the things that I did actually ma...
Duration: 00:21:07Let's Talk TREES!!! with John Palmer ISA Board Certified Master Arborist & Consultant
Mar 22, 2024Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because best known beats best every time.
Episode 022: “People think about a tree person or an arborist they think, ‘Well, yeah, he's a tree hugger.’ Yeah, okay, fine. I am. But it's just because they make me feel good. The benefits of trees have actually been qualified and quantified.” John Palmer is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist. In this epi...
Duration: 00:43:00Meet the Clean Water Freak! with Joe Moore, Co-founder and Chief Ambassador of Siltworm & ECS
Mar 07, 2024Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because best known beats best every time.
Episode 021: “I have inadvertently turned into what some people would call a stormwater nerd, or I call myself a clean water freak because I think it's way cooler to be excited about it.” Joe Moore has had an interesting journey from unintentional polluter to informed advocate actively making decisions to clean...
Duration: 00:53:19Stormwater | One of Our Greatest Overlooked Resources, with Christian Hennessy, Product Treatment Manager from Oldcastle Infrastructure
Feb 05, 2024Stormwater World 020: Christian Hennessy | Treatment Product Manager with Oldcastle Infrastructure
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Episode 020: “My passion for stormwater really stems from my love of the outdoors. I'm an avid hiker and outdoorsman, and I desire to be a steward of that environment.” You can definitely hear Christian Hennessy’s passion for stormwater and enviro...
Duration: 00:50:47Microplastics, YIKES! with Dylan Drudul, CPESC, CESSWI, CBLP from Profile Products, LLC
Jan 15, 2024Episode 019: “So I'm a product geek. I'm a stormwater geek. So I just like it when people are innovating and coming up with new solutions.” Dylan Drudul has worked on both sides of the figurative fence in stormwater. Dylan started his career on the regulatory side working for the City of Rockville, MD doing stormwater quality sampling. “I would go through the expo hall and see all these products, but I come back to my office, and I'm doing my inspections, and I'm not seeing these products in the field,”Dylan says. There were all these innovative products that he was s...
Duration: 00:27:55What is a Preserver & How Does It Work? with Lance Hoff, P.E. from Momentum Environmental
Dec 06, 2023Episode 018: “The best way to get into what it is and what it does is to talk about the origin story.” Lance Hoff, P.E. created The Preserver over 10 years ago to address the specific issues that his home state of Minnesota found with pretreatment devices in high flow situations. MNDOT was regulated as an MS4 and needed to provide reporting on measurable goals. They started by testing all of the existing infrastructure they had in place. They had a study done at St. Anthony Falls Laboratory at the University of Minnesota. What they found was that the existing unit...
Duration: 00:43:52The Magical World of Flocculant with Kyla J. Wood, PhD from Applied Polymer Systems, Inc.
Nov 02, 2023Episode 017: “We started this over 25 years ago when nobody knew what it was. It was like magic powder.” Dr. Kyla Wood has spent her whole life in the flocculant and erosion control world. Her father started Applied Polymer Systems, Inc. and she literally grew up in the business. She even attended her first IECA conference when she was 12 or 13. Building on the foundation of learning, she went on to get her Masters from Northern Michigan and her PhD from Clemson University.
“So basically, what a polymer flocculant is, is it's a very long chain molecule. It's a water s...
Duration: 00:30:34PaveDrain Case Study & DIY with with Tom Batroney, P.E., CFM & Doug Buch from PaveDrain
Sep 21, 2023Link to the photos mentioned during the podcast: Sidewalk Photos
Episode 016: “The majority of our impervious surfaces are not in the public realm, they’re not in the street, they’re on private land,” shares Tom Batroney, P.E., CFM (Professional Engineer and Certified Floodplain Manager). Tom spends not only his professional life, but also his personal time dedicated to stormwater and improving his impact. In 2020 he needed to repair the damaged sidewalk in front of his home. He looked into replacing it back with slab concrete, but after looking at cost and using his stormwater knowledge, came up w...
Duration: 00:40:54THE Best Management Practice with Barry Fagan, P.E. from Fagan, LLC
Aug 25, 2023Episode 015: THE best management practice for effective stormwater management is communication. “It's really hard to lead people or influence people or even work with people if you can't communicate,” says Barry. Communication is a learned skill. As you look at the bigger picture of our stormwater world and why we haven’t accomplished our goals, it all boils down to a lack of communication. That’s been Barry’s mission for the past few years, to help folks get better at managing communication. Barry speaks about the 5 pillars of construction. He feels you have to manage your communication first, then manage...
Duration: 00:41:39Post Construction Surface Withdrawal with Jamie McCutchen, P.E. from Rymar Waterworks
Aug 10, 2023Episode 014: “As I look at basins we've done over the years, and I see that water quality orifice getting smaller and smaller, and it being at the bottom of the pond, it's just kind of always been an idea of mine, is this the best way to do it?,” asks Jamie McCutchen, P.E., principal of Rymar Waterworks. Jamie developed the Marlee Float to address this problem by withdrawing water from the surface of the pond instead of the bottom. For years this has been a solution used during construction, but now Rymar has developed a permanent post construction mode...
Duration: 00:41:52Industrial Stormwater with Amesha Morris from Acorn EnviroComply
Jul 26, 2023Episode 013: “The multi sector permit really is detail oriented, unlike construction where you do have a lot of leeway,” explains Amesha Morris, owner of Acorn EnviroComply. At Acorn, Amesha specializes in stormwater pollution prevention planning and stormwater training. She has years of experience with boots on the ground in the Industrial Stormwater scene in North Texas. Today, Amesha joins host Ty to discuss her experiences working in the industrial stormwater sector.
In the construction sector, people typically have more knowledge when it comes to stormwater, such as maintaining post construction control structures. However, Amesha has found...
Duration: 00:29:14Durable & Reusable Perimeter Control | Rich & Nelson Quinley with DuraWattle
Jul 13, 2023Episode 012: “We have a product that you can drive trucks over, flow water, and contain 96% of sediment retention,” explains Rich Quinley. Sediment control from stormwater is of the utmost importance within the construction industry. The old standard of silt fences and straw wattle can lead to angry visits from stormwater compliance inspectors. Luckily, Rich and Nelson Quinley have the solution with their DuraWattle product, a flexible sediment control barrier that is made to serve as a straw wattle and silt fence alternative in higher traffic areas. Today, Rich and Nelson join host Ty to explain the benefits of using Dura...
Duration: 00:32:42Integrating Innovative & Traditional Practices | Rob Woodman, P.E., CPESC, NGICP
Jun 22, 2023Episode 011: “In its simplest form, green infrastructure is this idea of using decentralized, often nature based systems that can be used to manage and treat stormwater at its source,” explains Rob Woodman, National Manager of Green Stormwater Infrastructure with Ferguson Waterworks. Ferguson is making waves in the stormwater industry by integrating innovative practices with traditional ones. Today, Rob joins host Ty to discuss the benefits of combining green infrastructure with pre-existing more conventional methods.
More and more states are beginning to have regulations regarding green infrastructure and low impact development. However, there is still a tenden...
Duration: 00:34:49Green Infrastructure & Water Quality - Eric Rominger with AquaShield
May 24, 2023Episode 010: “If we can get somebody to try our Aqua Shield product, and they see how easy it is to install, and they see how much time that they can save, how much money they can save, we will get a lot of repeat business,” explains Eric Rominger, Vice President of AquaShield, Inc. Aqua Shield is the leading green infrastructure device that has been both verified and certified in the state of New Jersey. Today, Eric joins host Ty to discuss green infrastructure and water quality.
Aqua Shield’s products, the Aqua Swirl and the Aqua Fi...
Duration: 00:29:48When It Rains, It Pours but What If You Knew Where!? Gene Norman, WaterWatch Pro
May 10, 2023Episode 009: “WaterWatch Pro is a mobile app that uses digital NOAA data to track rainfall,” explains Gene Norman, President of WaterWatch Pro. Gene’s career as a meteorologist and interest in weather monitoring led him naturally into the world of stormwater management and stormwater compliance. Today, Gene joins host Ty to talk about his product WaterWatch Pro and how it is changing the way people work in the stormwater industry.
WaterWatch Pro is a tool that taps into the digital NOAA data to not only track rainfall, but also share that rainfall data with industry profess...
Duration: 00:29:58Do You Care About Water? Luke Owen, President, NPDES Training Institute
Apr 19, 2023Episode 008: “People are upset when it impacts their property or their quality of life, but overall as the public we're not seeing that,” explains T Luke Owen, president, principal consultant, and training provider of the NPDES Stormwater Training Institute. Luke has provided environmental industrial wastewater and stormwater training for over 30 years. Today, Luke joins host Ty to discuss the importance of getting the public to really care about water and understand the ways they can improve the quality of their own watersheds.
In order for municipalities to stay in compliance with their NPDES permit, they must c...
Duration: 00:39:42The 16th Annual Ohio Stormwater Conference with Harry Stark
Apr 05, 2023Episode 007: “In the virtual pre-recorded sessions, we're actually getting people that have never registered for our conference before that maybe are three states away. Always wanted to come, couldn't afford to come. So now they just sign up and get the presentations that way,” explains Harry Stark, Executive Direct of the Ohio Stormwater Conference. Harry is also the Director of Public Services and Engineering for the city of Aurora, Ohio and Executive Director of Tinkers Creek. Today, Harry joins host Ty to talk about why he decided to start a stormwater conference in Ohio, how the pandemic has changed the...
Duration: 00:35:52Can You PROVE It? A conversation with Dr. Christopher Foley from P4 Infrastructure
Mar 22, 2023Episode 006: “It will likely be cheaper, but more importantly, everybody will understand what's going on. And with GIS layers and data, you can actually show the general public what's going on,” explains Dr. Christopher Foley, president and co-founder of P4 Infrastructure. Dr. Foley has nearly 40 years of experience in civil engineering. Today, Dr. Foley joins host Ty to talk about why he decided to co-found P4 Infrastructure, how to use IOT to track and gather real-time data, and how having more data at your fingertips can save everyone money on stormwater infrastructure while still achieving the goal of clean wate...
Duration: 00:37:39StormCon 2023 and Stormwater Solutions Magazine Together at Last!
Mar 08, 2023Episode 005: “We were a relatively small organization, about 150 of us. Now there's over 700 of us and we're part of the largest b2b media company in the United States. And so what it comes down to is there's just a lot of different resources we can draw on now where we may have not had those previously,” explains Larry Scott, industry icon currently working in events and projects for Stormwater Solutions Magazine. Today, Larry and Katie Johns, managing editor of Stormwater Solutions and Water Quality Products, join host Ty to talk about upcoming StormCon2023 and the merging of Storm Wate...
Duration: 00:29:28How Do You Spell Trash Capture? S-N-O-U-T!
Feb 22, 2023Episode 004: “Every opportunity you have to interact or touch stormwater, improves it. And the Snout has proven to be a very cost effective and just flat out effective device in over 100,000 cases,” explains T.J. Mullen, president of Best Management Products, Inc. Today, T.J. joins host Ty to talk about BMP’s trash capture product the Snout and the ways it improves stormwater quality, especially in urbanized environments. As civil engineering continues to build up the world around us with impervious surfaces, properly capturing and filtering stormwater will become more and more important.
The Snout is a vente...
Duration: 00:29:17Speed Boats and Envirolok with Eric Seidl
Jan 04, 2023Episode 003: “Envirolok is a fully engineered geo-based system. The idea is to essentially fill the bags with a mixture of sand and topsoil, and the bags can then be vegetated. They're completely engineered for a permanent solution. So it becomes a great soft armored alternative to typical hard armoring systems for shoreline slopes, as well as other waterways,” explains Eric Seidl, director of business development at Envirolok. Today, Eric joins host Ty to talk about how Envirolok works as a more permanent solution for stabilizing slopes, particularly along shorelines.
People tend to mistake green infrastructure for permanence, and t...
Duration: 00:33:03Is Water the Next Oil? Talking Texas Stormwater with Mark Wharton from Stormwater Professionals Group
Jan 04, 2023Episode 002: “Water is gonna come at a premium, especially if you're in the city and you don't have a well, which most of these houses don't have a well. They're fed by city water, and you're subject to whatever that cost is,” explains Mark Wharton, president of Stormwater Professionals Group. Today, Mark joins host Ty to talk about Texas stormwater and how the Lone Star state is approaching stormwater management post Hurricane Harvey.
Mark read an article ten years ago that stated water would become the next oil, and it is still an important prospect to consider. Water...
Duration: 00:34:17Do Detention Ponds Really Work? a conversation with Doug Buch from PaveDrain
Jan 04, 2023Episode 001: “We're pumping water out of the groundwater like it's never going to run out. And nowhere do we talk about replenishing that groundwater and putting it back down below,” shares Doug Buch, owner and president of PaveDrain. With the focus on green infrastructure, many developers are turning to stormwater detention ponds without fully understanding the long term risks to the environment. Today, Doug joins host Ty to discuss the issues caused by stormwater detention ponds and the value of letting nature do its job of filtering water like it has been forever.
One of the biggest probl...
Duration: 00:53:00Stormwater World Trailer
Jan 04, 2023Trailer: “In the last 10 years in the stormwater industry, what I've learned is that I've got a ton more to learn. And I think most people are like me, they're curious, and they want to learn,” shares host Ty Garman. Ty has attended close to 200 stormwater conferences, countless webinars and a few certification courses. Even with all this knowledge, Ty has found that some of the best information actually comes from one-on-one conversations with other people involved in the industry and wants to share this knowledge with all of you.
Ty’s podcast, Stormwater World, will bring togeth...
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