John Bilotta

Water Resource Management and Policy Extension Educator
John Bilotta headshot

What I do for Sea Grant

  • Urban stormwater research project proposals and funding opportunities 
  • Urban stormwater education and training opportunities for professionals and practitioners 
  • Activities of the Minnesota Stormwater Research Council 
  • Opportunities to participate in the Minnesota Stormwater Seminar Series 
  • Research and technical assistance provided through the Cold Climate Stormwater Center of Excellence 
  • Minnesota Water Resources Conference

Education

M.S. - Soil Science

Soil Fertility

B.S. - Natural Resources & Environmental Studies

Soil Resources

Upcoming Events

Sunrise over Lake Superior and grassy dunes of Minnesota Point.

Dune Discovery and Stewardship Day

Featured Stories

Illustration of city, park bench, street lights, and trash bin in the rain.

Solutions to Urban Stormwater Runoff

Extension Column

Our August 2023 extension column about preventing, minimizing, and mitigating the impacts of urban stormwater on Minnesota's water resources is by MNSG Extension Educator and WRC Senior Research and Extension Coordinator John Bilotta.

Parking lot with sediment traps, forebays, infiltration basins, rock inlets.

Stormwater Runoff: Prevention and Mitigation Through Research

Extension Column

The October extension column is by Minnesota Sea Grant and Water Resources Center Water Resource Management and Policy Extension Educator John Bilotta. Stormwater best management practices established through research are used to prevent and minimize impact to local water resources. 

Photo credit: J. Bilotta.

Media Mentions

News Releases

Cover image for “A Guide for Increasing Production of Golden Shiner for Use as Bait in Minnesota,” June 2026, featuring a Golden Shiner held in a person’s hand.

New guide evaluates Golden Shiner baitfish production strategies in Minnesota

Minnesota Sea Grant and its partners published a new guide to help current and prospective fish farmers explore Golden Shiner production and help address Minnesota’s annual baitfish shortage.

Staff and participants of the 2026 Lake Superior Shipboard Science Immersion program smile in front of the research vessel Lake Guardian while holding their flags.

What happens when educators spend a week aboard a research vessel on Lake Superior?

A video from Minnesota Sea Grant highlights the 2026 Shipboard Science Immersion aboard the R/V Lake Guardian, where Great Lakes educators worked alongside scientists to gain hands-on experience fo

National Aquaculture Extension Workshop (NAEW) 2027 banner. June 7-11, 2027, Duluth, MN

Save the Dates: 2027 National Aquaculture Extension Workshop

Join aquaculture extension and outreach professionals in Duluth, Minnesota, from June 7–11, 2027, for the National Aquaculture Extension Workshop.