Ohio Stormwater Association

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OHIO STORMWATER ASSOCIATION

The Ohio Stormwater Association (OSWA) is a group of public and private citizens dedicated to advancing the management of stormwater and related natural resources through education, leadership, watershed-based coordination and technical assistance in Ohio.

The Ohio Stormwater Association provides educational and networking opportunities for people focused on reducing the negative impacts of stormwater runoff. The OSWA provides educational meetings on topics of interest to our members. OSWA supports the Ohio Stormwater Conference hosted each spring by the Tinker’s Creek Watershed Partners.

TOPGOLF STATEWIDE NETWORKING EVENT – CINCINNATI, COLUMBUS, & CLEVELAND

OSWA is excited to have hosted the second annual statewide networking event at the Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland Ohio Topgolf locations on October 3, 2024!

What amazing weather and a beautiful sunset we enjoyed, hitting balls with some of our best colleagues in public and commercial sectors.

The evening included raffle baskets, a plentiful buffet, trivia quiz (with prizes!), and of course drinks. Fun was had by all and we look forward to future networking opportunities with you!

We want to express our gratitude to these event sponsors:

ADS
Davey Resource Group
DLZ
Flexamat
Williams Creek Management
The Kleingers Group
JEO Consulting

We also want to thank all the generous businesses that donated items for our raffle baskets:

StormTrap
Chris Rowlands
Rhinegeist Brewery
Scene75 Entertainment Center
Whitewater Express
Flying Ace Express
AMC Theatres
Red Robin
Municipal Brew Works
Chuy’s
The Golf Club at Yankee Trace – City of Centerville
Miles of Golf
LOFT
Main Event
Panera Bread
Voodoo Brewing
Cleveland Monsters
Cleveland Cavaliers
Tanglewood Golf Club
Golf Dome
Cleveland Metroparks
Columbus Zoo
COSI
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Kleingers Group
ms consultants

2024 OHIO STORMWATER ASSOCIATION AWARD RECIPIENTS

Thanks to all who submitted nominations for the 2024 Ohio Stormwater Association Awards! Visit our OSWA Award Recipients page for the list of award winners.

2025 OHIO STORMWATER CONFERENCE

Save the date: May 8-9, 2025 Ohio Stormwater Conference and May 7, 2025 for the pre-conference MS4 Bootcamp!

The Premier Event in Ohio and one of the Largest Stormwater Conferences in the Country

The conference has grown from 399 attendees to over 990 in the past 14 years. The Ohio Stormwater Conference is an annual conference dedicated to advance the knowledge and understanding of comprehensive stormwater management for those dealing in all aspects of planning, design, implementation, and regulatory compliance. The Ohio Stormwater Association and Tinker’s Creek Watershed Partners are looking forward to another great program with experts in the stormwater field sharing their knowledge and experience!

OSWA MEMBER BENEFITS

The Ohio Stormwater Association (OSWA) is excited to announce affiliations with the organizations listed on our Become a Member page to provide discounts to OSWA members.

Visit our Become a Member page to learn more about the new OSWA member benefits.

OHIO STORMWATER ASSOCIATION AFFILIATION: THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

OSWA’s MS4 Bootcamp allows the Ohio EPA to provide insight into the NPDES program and answer questions regarding the Ohio Stormwater General Permit. In the OSWA Library, we provide up-to-date information from the Ohio EPA. OSWA also collaborates with the Ohio EPA to assist with providing annual reports, audits, and other relevant information to professionals.

OSWA PARTNERS WITH McMAHON DeGULIS LLP

The Ohio Stormwater Association (OSWA) is excited to announce a new collaboration with McMahon DeGulis LLP to provide regulatory support and information related to stormwater environmental regulations in Ohio.

Chamber USA stated that McMahon DeGulis is a “highly regarded boutique with expertise covering the full range of environmental law. [McMahon DeGulis] possesses particular strength in wastewater and brownfield matters, as well as integrated planning work related to the CWA.”

OSWA is excited to embark on this partnership with such a highly regarded Ohio environmental law firm, and we look forward to the benefit and insight that this will bring to our membership. Visit their website to learn more about McMahon DeGulis.