The Washington Stormwater Center (WSC) is excited to announce the completion of an extensive redesign to the Industrial Permitting section of our website! Complying with stormwater regulations can be a […]
E&O Blog: Information and Opportunities – June 2023
June 13, 2023
As a result of the WSC’s recent E&O Needs Survey sent out to our municipal stormwater permittees across the state we know a little more about what’s needed in our […]
Overall Research Goals The Washington Stormwater Center’s research aims to improve understanding of stormwater runoff impacts on biota, the efficacy of best management practices in reducing or eliminating those impacts, […]
On May 23rd, Dr. Jenifer McIntyre will be co-hosting a session on effects from micro- and nano-particles and 6PPD Q with Dr. Stacey Harper from Oregon State University at the […]
E&O Blog: Information and Opportunities – May 2023
May 08, 2023
The Don’t Drip and Drive web pages are back up and running! They have found a new home on the Washington Stormwater Center’s Education and Outreach page. You can find […]
E&O Blog: Information and Opportunities – April 2023
April 12, 2023
1) Developing a Strategic Social Marketing Plan 12-week course, iSMA Professional Online Certificate of Completion. The class will run from October 2-December 23, 2023, and will be taught by Nancy […]
Stormwater Strategic Initiative Lead Request for Proposals Funded by EPA Geographic Funds
March 02, 2023
The Stormwater Strategic Initiative Lead Team (SIL) is pleased to announce the release of three separate RFPs related to stormwater. The Washington Stormwater Center, which manages the Stormwater Advisory Team […]
E&O Effort Aims to Mobilize Volunteers Against Invasive Species
February 13, 2023
In the past few years, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, tribal co-managers, and partners have identified an explosion of invasive European green crabs (Carcinus maenas) in the Salish […]
REPOST: Dr. Jen McIntyre Forbes Interview: 6PPD-Quinone
January 30, 2023
Recently, our own Dr. Jen McIntyre was interviewed by Forbes magazine for her work detailing the effects on coho salmon of 6PPD-quinone, the toxic chemical formed when a common rubber preservative […]
Stormwater Parks Guidance Manual Guidance Released
January 24, 2023
The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) just released its Stormwater Park Guidance Manual. Stormwater Parks are engineered spaces that allow stormwater to infiltrate and often provide the additional benefits of […]