Cold Climate Stormwater Center of Excellence MS4 Program Research Needs Listening Session

This session, part of the StormCon Conference, is for the Cold Climate Stormwater Center of Excellence to share details on research focus areas and to provide an opportunity for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s). 

It will also provide an opportunity for stormwater program staff to give input on research needs at the local level.  This input is critical to help the Cold Climate Stormwater Center of Excellence meet its mission to provide research support on areas of need in stormwater programs. 

This event is part of the StormCon Conference. Conference registration is required to attend. 

When
Thursday, August 27, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. CDT

Where
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Registration
This event is part of the StormCon Conference. Conference registration is required to attend. 

Presenters

  • John Bilotta, water resource management and policy extension educator, Water Resources Center and Minnesota Sea Grant
  • Elizabeth Stout, principal professional engineer, city of Minneapolis
  • James Houle, civil and environmental engineering research assistant professor, University of New Hampshire
  • Andy Erickson, laboratory research manager, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory
     

Event Sponsors
The full list of sponsors is available on the conference website

Event Contact
John Bilotta, Water Resource Management and Policy Extension Educator, Water Resources Center and Minnesota Sea Grant. [email protected]