Great Turnout at IStorm 2023!

IStorm 2023 was our largest conference to date, with over 150 attendees! We’d like to thank all of our sponsors and presenters for making this possible. Another special thank your to the City of Coralville and the IStorm planning committee. This fantastic event was thanks to all of your hard work. We can’t wait to see you all again next year!
Welcome to the Iowa Stormwater Education Partnership
Our mission is to enable everyone to value and improve water quality by providing education and technical services. The mission is overseen by an 11-person Board, comprised of stormwater professionals from member cities and universities in Iowa. These directors, and other members, serve on several volunteer committees for directing staff on educational resources, marketing, membership, and training.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency MS-4 stormwater regulatory requirements prompted our founding in 2005. Since our founding, the goal of the Iowa Stormwater Management Partnership (ISWEP) is twofold: Support compliant and effective local stormwater management programs with unified education and outreach delivered statewide.
The majority of Municipal Storm Sewer System (MS4) cities in Iowa are members of ISWEP. We are also comprised of educational organizations, professional firms, businesses, and individuals.Membership with ISWEP includes access to our educational toolbox resources, access to a library of training materials, check out of stormwater displays and items for community events, and localized training events and discounts.
ISWEP creates and provides its members with educational tools and resources that are used locally to help inform the public about the importance of clean stormwater and how to prevent pollution and soak up more rainfall. These resources are developed for and distributed to numerous target audiences including: city staff and councils, homeowners, builders, developers, contractors, business owners, and children.
The second area of focus is training. ISWEP certification programs set a statewide standard to assist with implementation of stormwater regulations that includes the use and maintenance of appropriate pollution prevention practices. Events are held across the state every year. Additional training events address green infrastructure and urban stormwater management.
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Stormwater News
- Stormwater Survey Sent to All Iowa Licensed Civil Engineers
- Johnson County Historic Poor Farm Receives Urban Stormwater and Watershed Partner Award
- City of Waukon Receives Urban Stormwater and Watershed Jurisdiction of the Year Award
- Kurt and Jennifer Boevers Receive Urban Stormwater and Watershed Development of the Year Award!
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