Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
Day 1 :
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
REAL-TIME DATA IN NAPERVILLE, IL, ENABLES FLOOD MONITORING AND IMPROVED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Christopher Skehan
IDEX Intelligent Water
- Deploying IoT-enabled rainfall and flood sensors to strengthen monitoring and emergency response
- Connecting PRISM and ForeSITE with ArcGIS Hub to share data in public dashboards and analytics
- Empowering staff and citizens with real-time alerts, visual trends, and flood mitigation insights
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON USING OPEN DATA SYSTEMS FOR FLOOD AND INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
10:10 - 10:40
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By STORMTANK (BRENTWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.)
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF URBAN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- Examining regional stormwater challenges, nature-based solutions, and impacts on vulnerable groups
- Advancing sustainable stormwater through partnerships, co-benefits, resilience standards, and equity
- Fostering corporate-community partnerships to align fiscal investment with social and environmental goals
- Navigating regulatory expectations, consultant accountability, and citizen suit risks in environmental law
- Scaling homeowner green infrastructure to reduce runoff, restore streams, and drive watershed change
| HDR | Moderator
| Arizona State University
| Intertek
| Health Community Services
| Law Office of Jennifer F. Novak
| UMBC
11:30 - 11:55
COMPARATIVE COMPLIANCE STRATEGIES IN CII STORMWATER PERMITS: LESSONS FROM CALIFORNIA AND MASSACHUSETTS
Chris Hsu
Michael Baker International
- Comparing regional CII stormwater permits in California and Massachusetts regulatory systems
- Analyzing compliance pathways, BMP crediting, and TMDL alignment in both permitting models
- Exploring equity, costs, and feasibility trade-offs in permit design and municipal implementation
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON NAVIGATING CII STORMWATER PERMIT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
12:00 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE STORMWATER EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
POSEIDON CALMS THE STORMS AT THE CARLSBAD DESALINATION PLANT
Bill Flores
HDR
- Highlighting stormwater permitting evolution at the Carlsbad Desalination Plant site
- Meeting Ocean Plan Amendment rules with compliant screens, BMPs, and bioretention
- Coordinating NPDES permits, BMP manuals, and accelerated design-build within site limits
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON PERMITTING AND DESIGN AT CARLSBAD DESALINATION FACILITY
14:00 - 14:25
INDUSTRIAL STORMWATER LEGAL UPDATE – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Christopher Rich
Perkins Coie
- Reviewing Trump administration executive orders and agency actions with potential impacts on stormwater regulations
- Summarizing Supreme Court rulings shaping WOTUS, NPDES permits, and agency authority
- Addressing emerging contaminants like PFAS and their growing role in stormwater permits and policies
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON LEGAL SHIFTS AND REGULATORY CHANGES IN INDUSTRIAL STORMWATER
14:30 - 14:55
TREATABILITY STUDIES FOR DESIGNING AN ADVANCED CSO TREATMENT FACILITY
Aziz Ahmed
CHA
- Conducting treatability studies to prepare CSO facilities for peak wet-weather flow events
- Incorporating high-rate clarification, membranes, and UV disinfection in pilot-scale testing
- Presenting case studies on CSO design challenges in dense urban and regulatory contexts
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR CSO COMPLIANCE
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By UNITED STORM WATER, INC.
15:30 - 15:55
SOLVING URBAN FLASH FLOODING WITH SMART GREEN-BLUE SOLUTIONS
Andrew Sauer
Burns & McDonnell
- Utilizing 1D/2D stormwater modeling to validate designs and secure stakeholder support
- Combining green infrastructure, storage, and conveyance in a flood-prone urban corridor
- Optimizing 1.5M gal upstream and 2M gal downstream storage using adaptive smart controls
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON SMART STORAGE DESIGNS FOR URBAN FLOOD MITIGATION
16:00 - 16:25
RETHINKING RUNOFF: SHALLOW, RETROFIT-READY FILTRATION FOR RESILIENT CITIES
Navy McKee
Kai Pono Solutions
- Installing shallow, curb-level filtration systems to protect downstream green infrastructure
- Retrofitting existing streetscapes with filtration to enhance flood resilience and adaptability
- Embedding IoT monitoring to track performance, optimize upkeep, and involve communities
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON URBAN FILTRATION RETROFITS AND IoT MONITORING STRATEGIES
16:30 - 16:55
ELECTRIFYING STORMWATER TREATMENT WITH LOW TENSION ELECTROPORATION AND RESOURCE RECOVERY FOR A RESILIENT FUTURE
Joe Navar
VVater
- Implementing ALTEP electroporation and ADAF separation to remove PFAS, plastics, and pollutants
- Transforming stormwater into high-value reuse streams through regenerative infrastructure
- Reducing costs up to 60% with decentralized adoption models like Water-as-a-Service
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON HIGH-RESOLUTION DATA AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT WATER PLANNING
16:30 - 17:30
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
SPRAY APPLIED PIPE LINING USING GEOPOLYMER WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
Kurt Chirbas
Henkel
- Rehabilitating stormwater conveyance with SAPL geopolymers for 50+ years of added service
- Addressing environmental impacts by assessing ecotoxicity and SWPPP permit compliance
- Showcasing case studies on SAPL use in sensitive streams while minimizing construction risks
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON TRENCHLESS REHABILITATION WITH GEOPOLYMER LININGS
10:10 - 10:35
HIGH-PRECISION URBAN FLOOD MODELING AND THE FUTURE OF FLOOD RISK MITIGATION
Patricia Fernandez
RSS-Hydro
- Simulating flood behavior with digital twins that merge surface flow and drainage networks
- Evaluating green infrastructure and LID strategies through virtual scenario-based modeling
- Demonstrating 3D SafeCity simulations to reduce flood depth, velocity, and infrastructure risks
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON DIGITAL TWINS AND SMART MODELING FOR URBAN FLOOD CONTROL
10:40 - 11:05
REDUCING DISCHARGES THROUGH DATA-BASED REAL-TIME CONTROL CONCEPTS
Petra Kujawa
Nivus
- Developing real-time control strategies to dynamically manage stormwater during events
- Instrumenting PKM sensors for continuous TSS monitoring in combined sewer systems
- Optimizing existing storage assets using data-driven controls to reduce overflow discharges
11:05 - 11:10
Q&A SESSION ON REAL-TIME CONTROL AND SENSOR-DRIVEN DISCHARGE REDUCTION
11:10 - 11:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By KAI PONO SOLUTIONS
11:30 - 11:55
REAL-TIME INTERACTIVE GLOBAL FLOOD MAPS AND FORECASTS
Bastian van den Bout
Fast Hazard
- Delivering out-of-the-box, high-resolution global flood maps for rapid visualization
- Enabling interactive simulation of flood impacts and adaptation planning in real time
- Providing on-demand early warning flood forecasts to support proactive risk response
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON INTERACTIVE FLOOD FORECASTING AND EARLY WARNING TOOLS
12:00 - 12:25
INDUSTRIAL STORMWATER COMPLIANCE – EMERGING STRATEGIES, TACTICS, AND TOOLS TO MEET THE REGULATORY TRENDS
Jonathan Meronek
SCS Engineers
- Decoding regulatory trajectories and stormwater quality challenges at industrial sites
- Evaluating pollutant source assessments and the feasibility of constituent reduction methods
- Merging drone data, cloud-based inspections, and real-time CWA updates into compliance
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON INDUSTRIAL COMPLIANCE AND EMERGING ENFORCEMENT STRATEGIES
12:30 - 12:55
PFAS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Phil Farina
Clear Creek Systems
- Developing site assessments with monitoring and sampling to guide PFAS treatment design
- Assessing GAC, ion exchange, and novel sorbents as effective stormwater treatment options
- Creating adaptive roadmaps that evolve with regulatory shifts and scientific advancements
12:55 - 13:00
Q&A SESSION ON STRATEGIC APPROACHES FOR PFAS MITIGATION IN RUNOFF
13:00 - 13:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
13:15 - 14:30
NETWORKING LUNCH
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