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U.S. EPA National Stormwater Calculator (SWC)
Citation:
Bernagros, J. U.S. EPA National Stormwater Calculator (SWC). Climate and Weather Tools for Stormwater Planning in the Great Lakes Region, N/A, N/A, July 27, 2020.
Impact/Purpose:
Provide a brief overview of how stormwater and water utilities may use the National Stormwater Calculator for green infrastructure planning purposes for NOAA's Great Lakes Integrated Sciences + Assessments' webinar titled "Climate and Weather Tools for Stormwater Planning in the Great Lakes Region". This webinar will feature climate and weather tools to help stormwater managers and water utilities understand current and future precipitation trends, in order to better plan and prepare for a future with increasing precipitation and more frequent and intense storms.
Description:
Annual precipitation, extreme rainfall events, and flooding have increased in the Great Lakes region during the last century, and these trends are expected to continue. These changes are already causing significant impacts for communities across the region. Many older stormwater systems in the region were built based on historical precipitation trends, and do not have the capacity to handle the large amounts of precipitation from these extreme events, leading to contamination from runoff and flooding in urban areas and regional watersheds. In order to plan and prepare for these future trends and events, planners need the best available science and climate information. During this webinar we will review climate trends in the Great Lakes, demonstrate four precipitation tools, and facilitate an audience Q&A with stormwater representatives from the region. Four climate and weather tools featured in this webinar, including the National Stormwater Calculator (SWC). The tools will be presented by experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), who can answer any questions you may have about them. Each tool presentation will include background on the information they provide, a walk through of how to use the tool, and real-world examples. Participants will have ample time to ask questions and demo the tools themselves during a virtual tools cafe session after the presentations.