SAMANTHA PORZELT, WATER RESOURCES AGENT FOR BERKELEY, CHARLESTON, AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES
Join Clemson Extension, SC Sea Grant, and the ACE Basin NERR for the Charleston Area Stormwater Pond Management Conference!
Are you passionate about sustainable pond management, community resilience, and protecting our local waterways? Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, and join stormwater professionals, community leaders, researchers, and environmental stewards at the Charleston Area Stormwater Pond Management Conference in Charleston, SC!
- When: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Where: Founders Hall, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, West Ashley, Charleston
This one-day, in-person event brings together coastal stormwater pond experts and professionals for an engaging and informative program focused on the latest science, tools, and practices for managing stormwater ponds sustainably.
Who Should Attend?
Whether you’re a stormwater management professional, municipal planner, engineer, researcher, or community stakeholder, this conference is tailored to empower you with knowledge and practical tools to:
- Understand current regulations and best practices
- Explore cutting-edge research and technologies
- Learn how vegetative buffers, AI tools, and innovative designs can improve pond performance
- Earn continuing education credits from multiple professional organizations
- Connect with peers and regional experts in pond management and environmental stewardship
Lunch & refreshments provided.
Continuing Education Credits available for Certified Floodplain Managers, Professional Engineers, landscape architects, planners, and pesticide applicators (attendance requirements apply).
Poster Abstracts Welcome:
Share your research or case studies! Submissions from professionals and students are encouraged and due by January 30, 2026.
Have questions? Contact Samantha Porzelt at sporzel@clemson.edu or Beatriss Calhoun at beatris@clemson.edu.
Why Stormwater Pond Management Matters
Stormwater ponds are engineered systems that are critical tools for protecting our communities and waterways.
Stormwater ponds help by:
- Storing and slowly releasing runoff to reduce flooding
- Trapping sediment and associated pollutants so cleaner water flows downstream
- Improving water quality through natural settling and pollutant removal processes
- Providing community benefits, including wildlife habitat and neighborhood aesthetics
Successful stormwater pond management requires collaboration among various stakeholders, including engineers, regulators, property owners, and community members, to understand how these systems function and to determine the most effective maintenance strategies.
For more information and to register for the Stormwater Pond Management conference, please visit the registration page at https://CHSpondconference.eventbrite.com
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