• The Stormwater World Podcast

  • By: Ty Garmon
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The Stormwater World Podcast

By: Ty Garmon
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  • After over twelve years in the stormwater industry, I feel like I’ve only scratched the surface. There is more to learn than ever! Whether you are brand new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, I’m sure you feel the same way. I’m talking to subject matter experts across the industry, so you don’t have to. My name is Ty Garmon, and I’ll be your host. Join me as we learn together about what is happening in the Stormwater World!
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  • Deep Infiltration Systems with Alex Bennet From Torrent Resources

    Deep Infiltration Systems with Alex Bennet From Torrent Resources
    Jun 20 2024
    Stormwater World Episode 026: Deep Infiltration Systems with Alex Bennett, Technical Marketing Engineer at Torrent Resources Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time. Key Points Discussed [00:00:00] Introduction Host Ty Garmon welcomes Alex Bennett from Torrent Resources.Overview of the topic: deep infiltration systems and dry wells. [00:01:00] About Alex Bennett Alex's background in stormwater compliance and water quality.Educational background: Master's degree in Environmental Science from UC Santa Barbara. [00:02:00] Basics of Deep Infiltration Alex explains deep infiltration and its benefits."A lot of folks, even in places where dry wells are used commonly, aren't familiar with them." [00:03:00] Infiltration Systems Overview Comparison between surface level and deep infiltration systems.Importance of treating stormwater to match pre-development drainage patterns. [00:04:00] Designing Dry Wells Alex describes the design and sizing of dry wells."We're basically taking the same zone of infiltration you would see with a surface level basin, and locating it vertically within the soil column." [00:06:00] Soil Considerations Role of geotechnical reports in designing dry wells."The geotech is your friend." [00:08:00] Infiltration Depth Factors influencing the depth of dry wells.Minimum and maximum depths based on soil and groundwater conditions. [00:12:00] Installation and Performance Typical dry well installation process and dimensions."We see really favorable infiltration rates due to the combination of hitting varying soil layers and having a significant column of water." [00:15:00] Site Constraints and Benefits Advantages of dry wells in constrained spaces."Dry wells can fit into a site and a stormwater treatment train really easily." [00:17:00] Maintenance Maintenance requirements for dry wells."Maintenance is just done via standard VAC truck... it's really easy." [00:22:00] Cost Effectiveness Cost comparison of dry wells versus other BMPs."If we have good infiltration rates, dry wells are more cost-effective." [00:25:00] Regulatory Considerations Regulatory challenges and successes in approving dry wells."The next step is statewide guidance on how to size these dry wells." [00:28:00] Combining BMPs Integration of dry wells with other BMPs."A very common layout is pretreatment BMP leading into a big detention tank, leading into one to three dry wells." [00:32:00] Design Tools Torrent Resources’ design tool for dry wells."We have a great online tool to get a quick unit count." [00:36:00] Final Thoughts Importance of working with geotechnical engineers."There's no one size fits all approach for infiltration or stormwater treatment." Quotes Ty Garmon: "It's interesting, you can go vertical instead of horizontal. That's really interesting." Alex Bennett: "Infiltration of stormwater, once you're getting it into the soil system, there is a significant amount of absorption, adsorption, natural treatment of the standard suite of stormwater pollutants." In this episode of the Stormwater World Podcast, host Ty Garmon discusses deep infiltration systems with Alex Bennett from Torrent Resources. They explore the design and benefits of dry wells, which are vertical stormwater infiltration systems that maximize space efficiency and improve stormwater management. Alex highlights the importance of soil conditions and geotechnical reports in designing effective systems, and explains how dry wells can be integrated with other Best Management Practices (BMPs). The conversation also covers maintenance requirements, cost considerations, and regulatory challenges, providing a comprehensive overview of deep infiltration as a stormwater solution. The views expressed are that of the individual and do not represent the opinions of any companies past, present or future. Connect with Alex Bennett: Connect with Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbennett2/ Email: alex.bennett@oldcastle.com Website: https://torrentresources.com/ Connect with Ty Garmon, LEED AP: Connect with Ty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tygarmon/ Sign up to be a guest: https://forms.gle/whijSz9Tio3iZda57 Check out The Stormwater World Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9hVXVJ5oXplf_V9XOPpR6A Podcast Website: https://stormwaterworld.com Stay Informed! Sign-up for the Stormwater World Newsletter: https://stormwaterworld.com/newsletter-sign-up/ Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to Stormwater World Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!
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    41 mins
  • Innovation Does Not Mean New or Unproven! With Aaron Fisher, PhD from Ernest Maier

    Innovation Does Not Mean New or Unproven! With Aaron Fisher, PhD from Ernest Maier
    Jun 6 2024

    Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.

    Key Points Discussed
    • Innovation and Its True Meaning
      • Ty Garmon (03:15): "Innovation is one of those keywords that you get into management and you just like to throw around... There's a certain kind of person that like looks at something and says, it needs to be better."
      • Dr. Aaron Fisher (05:41): "Management likes to give permission to innovate, but it's not always as simple as just saying, here's your permission slip to innovate."
    • Challenges of Innovation in Corporations
      • Ty Garmon (07:50): "So it's the fear of getting yelled at. And certainly in regulations, stormwater regulations and stormwater and like just engineering in general, it's I've done this before. It worked."
      • Dr. Aaron Fisher (10:13): "We don't have a lot of middle management...a lot of people are aligned with the bottom line."
    • Fiberglass Rebar as an Innovative Product
      • Dr. Aaron Fisher (19:13): "What we've done with concrete is we've added a second material into a mega composite... But one of the big struggles with concrete is the corrosion that occurs."
      • Ty Garmon (21:33): "If you're going to build a stormwater structure and you're not considering this, you're overlooking it."
    • PaveDrain System
      • Dr. Aaron Fisher (28:36): "It's a heavy-duty, low maintenance, permeable pavement...it's a second generation system."
      • Ty Garmon (35:55): "Innovation in the stormwater world does not mean new and untested."
    • Cultural and Organizational Inertia
      • Dr. Aaron Fisher (44:59): "If you recognize people for innovating, regardless of whether the innovation was a success, that's rewarding, that's recognition for trying things."
    • Future of Stormwater Management
      • Ty Garmon (54:20): "You need to challenge yourself without necessarily breaking the bank because yes, can we build a sea wall that can resist 10 feet of sea level rise? Yeah, we just built an 11 foot sea wall."
    Quotes

    Ty Garmon: "Innovation is not the greatest thing since sliced bread, but it can help a lot of things. It can help you avoid a lot of things."

    Dr. Aaron Fisher: "We're trying to sell a product category that we've never sold before and we're innovating and we didn't have a plan for this."

    In this episode of the Stormwater World Podcast, host Ty Garmon talks with Dr. Aaron Fisher, Vice President of Business Development at Ernest Maier, about innovation in the stormwater industry. They explore the true meaning of innovation, the challenges faced within corporate structures, and the importance of fostering a culture that encourages innovative thinking. Dr. Fisher highlights two key products, fiberglass rebar and the PaveDrain system, discussing their benefits and the hurdles in promoting new technologies. The conversation underscores the need for practical, tested solutions to address evolving stormwater management challenges and emphasizes that innovation doesn't always mean unproven but rather improved and reliable methods.

    The views expressed are that of the individual and do not represent the opinions of any companies past, present or future. Connect with Aaron Fisher, PhD, PMP:

    Connect with Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-fisher-phd-31020811/

    Email: afisher@emcoblock.com

    Website: www.ernestmaier.com

    Connect with Ty Garmon, LEED AP:

    Connect with Ty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tygarmon/

    Sign up to be a guest: https://forms.gle/whijSz9Tio3iZda57

    Check out The Stormwater World Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9hVXVJ5oXplf_V9XOPpR6A

    Podcast Website: https://stormwaterworld.com

    Stay Informed! Sign-up for the Stormwater World Newsletter: https://stormwaterworld.com/newsletter-sign-up/

    Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to Stormwater World Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!
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    54 mins
  • Extreme Weather! with Andy Erickson, PhD, PE from St. Anthony Falls Laboratory

    Extreme Weather! with Andy Erickson, PhD, PE from St. Anthony Falls Laboratory
    May 21 2024
    Stormwater World Episode 024: Andy Erickson, PhD, P.E. is the Research Manager at St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Chair - ASTM Committee E64 on Stormwater Control Measures; Chair - University of Minnesota Water Council. Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time. 00:00-01:01 - Introduction Host Ty Garmon introduces the topic of extreme weather events and their impact on stormwater infrastructure, highlighting the frequent occurrences and aging infrastructure across the country. 01:01-03:22 - Guest Introduction Introduction of Dr. Andy Erickson, his credentials, background in stormwater research, and his contributions to stormwater management literature and community education. 03:22-05:35 - Discussion on Extreme Weather Events and Infrastructure Dr. Erickson discusses the increase in extreme weather events and the challenges it presents to existing stormwater infrastructure. Quotes:"Extreme weather events are a big challenge and everybody sees it. It's in the news. It doesn't matter where you live." - Dr. Andy Erickson"Our infrastructure is aging and wearing out and we have to replace it, it's undersized for what we see today." - Dr. Andy Erickson 05:35-07:49 - Technological Advancements in Stormwater Management Discussion on advancements in stormwater management technology and smart systems. Quotes:"Smart systems...can do this through algorithms and through automated ways... It all is actuated remotely in the cloud." - Ty Garmon 07:49-09:45 - Statistical Insights and Future Projections Dr. Erickson shares statistical insights on the increasing frequency and intensity of rain events and the need for updated infrastructure designs to accommodate these changes. 09:45-12:12 - Adaptation Strategies for Existing Infrastructure Strategies for adapting existing stormwater infrastructure to cope with increased rainfall and extreme events, including the use of smart systems for better management. 12:12-14:33 - In-depth Technical Discussion Detailed discussion on specific technologies and methods for enhancing stormwater management, including smart ponds and green infrastructure. 14:33-16:55 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts Ty Garmon wraps up the discussion, highlighting the key points discussed and the importance of adapting stormwater management practices to meet future challenges. Quote:"We're basically saving the world from extreme weather today." - Ty Garmon This episode explores the increasing challenges posed by extreme weather events on aging and undersized stormwater infrastructure. Dr. Erickson, an expert in stormwater research from the University of Minnesota, explores the impact of frequent extreme precipitation events and the technological advancements in stormwater management, such as smart systems and green infrastructure. Throughout the episode, he shares insights on the necessity for updated design standards and adaptive strategies to better manage stormwater in the face of changing climate patterns, emphasizing the integration of new technologies and the reevaluation of existing systems to enhance resilience and efficiency. The views expressed are that of the individual and do not represent the opinions of any companies past, present or future. Links Andy mentioned during the Pod: "Climate Change Adaptation ofUrban Stormwater Infrastructure." MnDOT Report no. MN 2023-21. https://www.cts.umn.edu/research/project/climate-change-adaptation-of-urban-stormwater-infrastructure https://researchprojects.dot.state.mn.us/projectpages/pages/projectDetails.jsf?id=23871&type=CONTRACT https://mdl.mndot.gov/items/202321 Links to signup for newsletters: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/y4awdPX or http://z.umn.edu/MNStormwaterSeminarSignup Connect with Andy Erickson, PhD, P.E.: Connect with Andy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-j-erickson-ab64a413/ Email: eric0706@umn.edu Connect with Ty Garmon, LEED AP: Connect with Ty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tygarmon/ Sign up to be a guest: https://forms.gle/whijSz9Tio3iZda57 Check out The Stormwater World Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9hVXVJ5oXplf_V9XOPpR6A Podcast Website: https://stormwaterworld.com Stay Informed! Sign-up for the Stormwater World Newsletter: https://stormwaterworld.com/newsletter-sign-up/ Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to Stormwater World Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!
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