As a kid, baseball was my favorite pastime. I not only lived baseball, but I also ate, drank, and breathed it! Because I grew up in Anaheim, California, the Angels were my team of choice. I would listen to their games almost daily on the radio and, whenever I had the opportunity, I would go to the stadium to watch them play. I remember seeing Nolan Ryan get one strikeout after another with his 100 mph fast balls, Rod Carew never missing a throw at first base, and then, of course, Mr. October, Reggie Jackson, doing his postseason magic. In the s

 This is your public service announcement that it is coming up on the time of year you will need to turn your thoughts towards completing your facility’s annual evaluation and annual report. For those who are have been in the storm water industry for a while when it comes to filing annual reports, you’re a pro. So just consider this a friendly reminder that you will need to start the process soon. But for those of you who are new to storm water compliance for industrial facilities, you will want to take note of the very important annual r

 Happy Earth Day 2026! We're so thankful for this beautiful place we get to call home!

 We are almost sold out on May 20th, and our May 19th class is filling up fast, so we decided, due to popular demand, to open up a third day of BMP Roundup on May 21st! Head over to wgr-sw.com/training to register for BMP Roundup! Don't wait too long, otherwise your space might be sold out!

 Calling all 2026 Storm Water Awareness Week workshop hosts! Head over to stormwaterawareness.org to register to host a 1-hour workshop during this year's event.

 Happy Easter! We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating The Reason we have life abundant!

 We have an in-person QSP/QSD class coming up in June! Space is limited so be sure to head over to wgr-sw.com/training to reserve your spot in the class. A gourmet lunch is provided each day of the training.

 Final call for QSP students? Our next online QSP Only training is happening March 31st - April 1st. Head over to wgr-sw.com/training to register for the class. Time is running out, so be sure to do that soon!

 Are you going to be joining us for BMP Roundup 2026? Registration is now open for our May training dates. Visit wgr-sw.com/training to register to attend.

 Spring has finally arrived, and as the flowers begin blooming, warm weather rolls into town, and occasional spring showers and soft breezes stir through your facility, doesn’t turn your mind to wanting a fresh outlook and start? But as an industrial facility, what does that look like for you? In this month’s edition of The Rain Events, we will be looking at three ways you can do a bit of spring cleaning at your facility and take advantage of this lovely spring weather after several months of winter gloom. Not only will this be beneficial

 Happy first day of spring!

 Imagine if you received a set of grading plans showing the outline of the project site and containing only the words “cut and fill”. If you are the grading contractor, that set of plans is going to leave you scratching your head. Where are the cutting activities and where will fill be placed? And how much is to be cut or filled? Essentially that is what many SWPPP writers do—albeit often times unwittingly. In this edition of The Monthly Dirt, we’re going to talk about the information that contractors and BMP installers need from the