About
Our Mission is to Advance Stormwater Management Throughout Colorado by Conducting Practical Research and Providing Education and Training Opportunities.
Founded in 2013 with support provided by the Mile High Flood District, Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers (CASFM), Colorado Stormwater Council (CSC) and the State of Colorado Water Quality Control Division, the Colorado Stormwater Center provides education, performs training and conducts research with the goal of maintaining and improving the health of lakes, rivers and streams through proper stormwater management.
Educate
We provide education opportunities on the proper design, operation and maintenance of stormwater practices applicable to Colorado’s semi-arid climate.
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Enhance
We strive to enhance the quality of the State’s streams, rivers and lakes by linking stormwater professionals with practical research applications.
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Explore
We explore solutions to real-world problems through research partnerships with agencies across the Nation.
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Our Team
The Colorado Stormwater Center is housed in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University (CSU). The Center is managed and administered by the One Water Solutions Institute. Our education and training workshops are provided by a variety of experienced professionals that work within academia, consulting, local government and private business.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is intended to provide ongoing strategic direction for the Center. It is intended that the Steering Committee leverage the experiences, expertise, and insight of key individuals at organizations committed to building professionalism in stormwater management.
The primary function of the Steering Committee is to participate in the planning and oversight of the Center and to advise its leadership team. Steering Committee members are not responsible for managing Center activities but provide support and guidance for those who do.
The Steering Committee includes at least 6 members with balanced membership in terms of sector representation including utilities and municipalities (Phase I and II MS4s), consultants, non-governmental organizations (NGO) and professional associations. Each committee member will serve for a 2-year term which is renewable. The Steering Committee currently consists of the following members:
- Tyler Dell – City of Longmont
- Holly Piza – Mile High Flood District
- Jeremiah Unger – Colorado Department of Transportation
- Brad Cox – City and County of Denver
- Susan Strong – City of Fort Collins
- Chris Olson – Wright Water Engineers