StormCon: Three Weeks to Go

We’re less than three weeks away from StormCon in Austin, TX, and some new events have been added. On Tuesday, August 4, Ron Curry of EPA’s Region 6 will give the keynote address. Curry has been Region 6 Administrator since 2012 and has more than 36 years of management experience at all levels of government and in the private sector. In a region that produces more than 62% of the nation’s oil and gas products, he works with federal, state, local, tribal, business, and community officials to protect the environment and public health. He successfully implemented the nation’s largest greenhouse gas permitting program. He stresses the importance of reaching out to US/Mexico border communities as well as developing supplemental environmental projects. [text_ad] Also on Tuesday, August 4, Rick Reichmuth, chief meteorologist for Fox News Channel, will speak at the conference opening general session. He is responsible for all on- and off-location weather coverage, including major events such as hurricanes, tornado outbreaks, floods, fires, blizzards, and other natural disasters. All conference attendees are welcome to attend both of these events. Conference presentations will take place Tuesday, August 4, through Thursday, August 6, in seven conference tracks: BMP Case Studies, Green Infrastructure, Stormwater Program Management, Water-Quality Monitoring, Advanced Research Topics, Industrial Stormwater Management, and a special track coordinated by Texas A&M University. The exhibit hall will open Monday evening with a reception and will be open Tuesday and Wednesday. You can find complete schedules and summaries of the presentations; special events such as panel discussions, tours, and poster sessions; and registration information at www.StormCon.com.