Colorado Stormwater Symposium

November 2, 2023 9:00am – 4:00pm

CSU Spur Campus – Hydro Building, Confluence Theater

4777 National Western Dr, Denver, CO 80216

Parking Information

View the all the 2023 presentations

Presentations

Keynote Address: Stormwater as a Resource & the Pure Potential Project (9:00am)

Seth Brown, Executive Director – National Municipal Stormwater Alliance

Seth has 25 years of experience in the stormwater sector in both technical and policy areas.  As the former Director of Stormwater Programs at the Water Environment Federation (WEF), Seth has become a well-known figure in the sector and a regular speaker at stormwater-focused events across the country.  Seth remains engaged in the sector as a practitioner through his consulting firm, Storm and Stream Solutions, as well as through his leadership of the National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (NMSA), a national NGO representing over 4,400 MS4s in 25 states across the country. He also furthers his academic research and teaching via George Mason University, the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, and Virginia Tech. View Seth’s presentation.

Session 1: Stormwater as a Resource (10:00 am – 11:30 am)

• Barriers, Bridges and Opportunities in Stormwater Use – Sybil Sharvelle, Colorado State University – One Water Solutions Institute. Presentation (PDF)
• Colorado Research on Stormwater Capture & Use –Shannon Spurlock, Pacific Institute. Presentation (PDF)
• Design Updates for Post-Construction Stormwater Control Measures in the USDCM, Volume 3 – Holly Piza, Mile High Flood District.  Presentation (PDF)
• Discussion – Q&A – Sarah Millonig, Colorado State University – One Water Solutions Institute

Session 2: CSU Spur Hydro Activities (11:30 am – 12:30 pm)

• Spur Vision & Hydro Introduction – Jim Bradeen, Colorado State University 
• Hydro Backyard: Design Elements and Collaboration Efforts – Andrew Earles, Wright Water Engineers & Robyn Bartling, Hord Coplan Macht. Presentation (PDF)
• Water Technology Acceleration Platform (Water TAP) – Sybil Sharvelle, Colorado State University – One Water Solutions Institute. Presentation (PDF)
• Discussion – Q&A Sarah Millonig, Colorado State University – One Water Solutions Institute

Session 3: Case Studies (1:30 pm – 2:30 pm)

• Hydro Backyard Stormwater Test Plots – Colin Bell, City & County of Denver – Dept. of Transportation & Infrastructure. Presentation (PDF)
• Spur Green Roofs & Agrivoltaic Systems – Jennifer Bousselot, Colorado State University. Presentation (PDF)
• One Water Activities & Stormwater Initiatives at Spur – Mazdak Arabi, Colorado State University – One Water Solutions Institute. Presentation (PDF)
• Wrap-up & Tour Organization – Sarah Millonig, Colorado State University – One Water Solutions Institute

Spur Tours (optional): 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

We will offer tours of the Terra Green Roof, Water TAP lab and Hydro Backyard. Participants will be divided into groups to improve efficiency and provide opportunities to engage with technical experts.

Social Hour & Networking (optional): 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join colleagues in the Hydro lobby for an opportunity to connect and enjoy a cold beverage in the Backyard.