1. Founding of the Great Lakes Stormwater Collaborative
August 13, 2018
Donald D. Carpenter
Victoria Pebbles, Michael Polich, Margo Davis (GLC)
Anne Vaara (OCWRC)
Derek Berg (Contech)

2. Great Lakes Stormwater Collaborative: History
Great Lakes Stormwater Technology Transfer Project
2-year effort between 2016 and 2018
Partnership between the Great Lakes Commission and Lawrence Technological University
Funded by the Erb Family Foundation

3. Transfer of Knowledge Supply vs. Demand
Explain the breakdown of Supply and Demand (Don)

4. Great Lakes Stormwater Collaborative: History
Project goal: understand the barriers of the adoption of innovative stormwater management technologies and designs
Needs Assessment
43 Interviews (Oct – May 2017)
Interviewed a wide range of stormwater professionals:
Supply (9), Demand (23), Consultants (11)
Focus Groups (April - May 2017)
Mississauga, ON, Cleveland, OH, and Appleton, WI

5. Great Lakes Stormwater Collaborative: History
Collaborative Kickoff Workshop – November 2017
30 LTU
Defined the Collaborative Vision, Mission Statement, and Objectives
Elected leadership
Co-chairs are representative of both sides of the industry- supply and demand
Leadership team (5 to 9 members) support co-chairs in their effort to execute the mission/objectives of the charter.

6. Interview Themes Coordination and Regional Approaches
Matching Technology to Needs
Confidence in Performance
Maintenance and Warranty Concerns
Regulations and Other Adoption Drivers
Reducing Risk—Shifting Culture to Test New Technologies/Approaches
Leadership as a Driver
Market Barriers for Small Manufacturers
Cost
Highlight the main themes from the focus group (Michael)

7. Focus Group Themes Matching Technology to Needs
Confidence in Performance
Cost/Benefit Ratio
Reducing Risk—Shifting Culture to Test New Technologies/Approaches
Drivers: Leadership and Regulations
Highlight the main themes from the focus group (Michael)

8. Major Barriers Difficulty Matching Technology to Community Needs
Confidence in Performance of New Technologies
Uncertainty over Cost and Cost/Benefit Ratio
General Risk Aversion
Missing Drivers: Regulations, Leadership, and Coordination

9. Great Lakes Stormwater Collaborative
The Great Lakes Stormwater Collaborative (GLSC) is a multi-sector, bi-national network using their collective knowledge of local conditions in the Great Lakes basin to share information, data and advice about optimal technology and approaches to stormwater management and local water quality. We share our expertise through networking, partnerships and information exchange and offer a trove of information to those seeking reliable, field- tested, cost-effective, cold-weather specific stormwater solutions.

10. Great Lakes Stormwater Collaborative
The Great Lakes Stormwater Collaborative (GLSC) is a multi-sector, bi-national network using their collective knowledge of local conditions in the Great Lakes basin to share information, data and advice about optimal technology and approaches to stormwater management and local water quality. We share our expertise through networking, partnerships and information exchange and offer a trove of information to those seeking reliable, field- tested, cost-effective, cold-weather specific stormwater solutions.

11. GLSC Objectives
Help match available verified innovative stormwater technologies and practices to the needs of communities
Build confidence in the performance of innovative stormwater technology and practices through education, advocacy, robust metrics, and performance standards
Evaluate and promote the life-cycle costs and associated benefits (triple bottom line and co- benefits) of innovative stormwater technology and practices
Advance and promote post development/installed ownership, inspection, maintenance, and performance assessment of innovative stormwater technology and practices

12. GLSC Charter Mission/Objectives Operating Principals
Organizational Structure
Work Plan (Short & Long Term)
Role of Collaborating Organizations
Ratifications & Amendments

13. GLSC Structure
Co-chairs: representative of both sides of the stormwater industry - supply and demand
Supply – Derek Berg (Contech)
Demand – Anne Vaara (OCWRC)
Leadership Team: supports and advises the co- chairs
9 members
General Membership: Broad industry support, wide range of stormwater professionals

14. GLSC Website – www.glc.org/work/glc
Spotlight committee (an from Samantha on June 29  suggested the following):
Committee description and goals be developed (defer to the workplan for guidance)
Outline items for discussion
Reach out to a broader audience once above developed
Then, make the ask
Fundraising opportunity (from Elizabeth)
Partners for Places (due July 31)
Potential greater support from Bluestem (Elizabeth Evans)
A call between Elizabeth, Derek Berg, Margo Davis and Anne Vaara will be August 9 to discuss this potential
STEPP (Greg Williams was going to wear the GLSC hat for the STEPP conference with Seth Brown
Walnut Way idea (Jennifer Schaff
New Grant out of U. of Minnesota (Samantha Brown idea)
Followed by a suggestion to reach out to St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (Greg Williams)\