Are you old enough to remember five and dime stores? (I think they are now called dollar stores … inflation!) But, I remember going to our local TG&Y dime store as a kid with my sisters. Each of us would have that week’s allowance money in our hands (maybe a quarter) that we could spend on ourselves. Of course the wide selection of pieces of candy was the main draw. It would take me about 3 seconds to decide what I wanted … but for my younger sister it took seemingly hours for her to settle on what to get. There were all those choices

 Have you listened to our SWPPP Radio podcast? 2 seasons are available now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Link is in our bio!

 Find just the right BMPs for you at BMP Outlet! Shop now at bmpoutlet.com.

 Here's 5 reasons why you should host a workshop for this year's Storm Water Awareness Week! #stormwaterawarenessweek

 Take a virtual trip to Yosemite this summer through the original FORGE series "Restore: Undoing Damage from Man and Nature". Starring Lee Stetson as John Muir. Available through our All-Access Pass, a month subscription, or purchase options. Visit wgr-sw.com/training to watch the series.

 WGR Southwest, Inc. is so excited to announce the official launch of our brand new QSP/QSD prerequisite course - The Connections Course. We've been working hard on getting this course up and running, and our beta group of students have reported that it is an in-depth and practical course which is easy to work through at your own pace. The Connections Course is special in that it is not a credential or certificate program but is a training program to educate individuals with the information they need to become Qualified SWPPP Practioners or De

 Happy Independence Day!

 Are you coming to our next online QSP/QSD class? Register at wgr-sw.com/training. This 3-day training is happening July 29-31.

 Check out our Tailgate Safety Course on FORGE! Make your monthly jobsite safety meetings more interesting and way easier with a simple purchase or subscription! This course includes 12 safety talks to cover a year's worth of trainings. Visit wgr-sw.com/training to sign up for this course!

 For the past year and a half we've been working on a BIG project! And the time has finally arrived to share all the months of hard work with you! Without further ado, we are proud to announce the launch of our new book: The Raindrop Connection. The Raindrop Connection will provide the reader with a thorough understanding of erosion and sediment theory, BMPs, storm water roles, and how to write a comprehensive and representative SWPPP. As a bonus, included with this book is a link to download a free copy of WGR's Microsoft Word formatted SWPPP

 With cases of non-governmental organization lawsuits against industrial facilities ever on the rise, what can you do to help prevent one from being made against your facility? If you’re already doing all that is required of you according to the Permit, what more can you do to lawsuit-proof your facility? In this month’s edition of The Rain Events, we’re going to explore some retention and reduction options you can implement, which may seem expensive now, but potentially can save you if your business receives a lawsuit. And what exactly

 With cases of non-governmental organization lawsuits against industrial facilities ever on the rise, what can you do to help prevent one from being made against your facility? If you’re already doing all that is required of you according to the Permit, what more can you do to lawsuit-proof your facility? In this month’s edition of The Rain Events, we’re going to explore some retention and reduction options you can implement, which may seem expensive now, but potentially can save you if your business receives a lawsuit. And what exactly