STORMCON 2026 I CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Thursday, August 27, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM																Adaptive real-time control of urban stormwater ponds: A multi-objective approach to flood mitigation and water quality Ross Bintner - Engineering Services Manager - City of Edina Engineering Department Matt Vajdic - Senior Solution Engineer - OptiRTC, Inc. Flood Modeling & Mitigation
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM																Smart stormwater management in the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Forrest Kelley - Facility Management Division Manager - Capitol Region Watershed District Matt Vajdic - Senior Solution Engineer - OptiRTC, Inc. Flood Modeling & Mitigation
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM																Integrated flood planning: Utilizing detailed modeling to inform prioritization of urban flood mitigation projects Rachel Funke - Water Resource Project Manager - Capitol Region Watershed District Michael McKinney - Senior Water Resources Engineer - Barr Engineering Co. Nate Zwonitzer - Planning, Projects, and Grants Division Manager - Capitol Region Watershed District Flood Modeling & Mitigation
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM																Beyond passive outlets: The emerging era of digitally-optimized detention design Jon Rasmusson - President & CEO - Flood-Con Flood Modeling & Mitigation
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM																Minnesota’s approach to increasing municipal stormwater compliance through using education, outreach, and technical assistance Kevin Strauss - MPCA Municipal Stormwater Inspector - MPCA Flood Modeling & Mitigation
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM																Taming the flow: The Maple Canyon story of erosion to restoration through nature-based design and community collaboration Ash Paranthaman - Associate Project Engineer/Manager - Rick Engineering Company Flood Modeling & Mitigation

2026 CONFERENCE PROGRAM: FLOOD MODELING & MITIGATION TRACK

2026 CONFERENCE PROGRAM:

FLOOD MODELING & MITIGATION TRACK