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 ‘Tis the storm water professional’s favorite time of year! The time of year they need to leave the cozy warmth of their office, don rain gear and rubber boots, and head out in the middle of a storm to get drenched as they collect a sample. And while it might not sound very fun or festive, it is a requirement of the Construction General Permit to monitor for pollutants in a construction site’s storm water discharge. But sampling doesn’t have to be miserable! So queue up your favorite holiday playlist and check out this month’s edit
Fri December 19, 2025, 7:00 am
 Whether you are new to QSEs, or whether you’ve seen many a storm event in your day, sometimes trying to ascertain if a rain event is qualifying can twist your brain into knots. To help bring some clarity and clear up some of your most pressing qualifying rain event questions, this month’s edition of The Rain Events is dedicated to giving you a quick refresher course with some helpful tips and advice for tackling rain events. Stormy season is not over yet and we’re bound to get more storms like we’ve already seen this fall. So we hope
Thu December 18, 2025, 8:00 am
 Join us tomorrow (December 17th) for a practical crash course on the history, purpose, and use of RUSLE2. During the course, you will be downloading the RUSLE2 software and working through various scenarios as a class. The goal of this course is to give you a working knowledge of how to use the RUSLE2 software, and tips and tools you can use to successfully calculate for RUSLE2 for your projects. This 3-hour course will be held online and will help you grasp the technicalities of the software and equation that is now being required under the C
Tue December 16, 2025, 10:00 am
 Merry Christmas from our office to yours! We hope you have a wonderful Christmas season and take time to remember the reason for the season!
Thu December 11, 2025, 7:00 am
 On sale for $590 / pallet! Contact jteravskis@wgr-sw.com to order!
Fri December 5, 2025, 8:30 am
 Don't miss out on our spill kit sale! Only $10 per kit (while supplies last). Sale ends on 12/5/25. Email jteravskis@wgr-sw.com to order your spill kits.
Wed December 3, 2025, 7:00 am
 Do you want to learn how to use theRUSLE2 software? Want more than just an overview lesson of what RUSLE2 is? Look no further! Our brand new RUSLE2 Crash Course will provide you with hands on training and will guide you through how to use the RUSLE2 software that is provided by Caltrans to run the calculations you need for your site. For only $95 per student and 3 hours of your time, you will be equipped to tackle the RUSLE2 equations you need to comply with the Construction General Permit requirements. Register at wgr-sw.com/training.
Tue December 2, 2025, 12:55 pm
 Happy first day of December!
Mon December 1, 2025, 7:00 am
 We here at WGR are so thankful for our staff, clients, newsletter readers, and all of God's blessings. It has been an incredible year, and we are so thankful for all the projects and programs and trainings we've been able to do this year. We hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!
Wed November 26, 2025, 9:00 am
 Don't miss out on the FORGE sale happening now through December 1st! Use the code THANKFUL25 at checkout to receive 25% off your order. All courses are on sale!!! Visit wgr-sw.com/training to shop the sale.
Wed November 26, 2025, 8:00 am
 Do you need an SPCC Plan? Contact our team for a quote!
Mon November 24, 2025, 10:01 am
 Looking to refresh your site's BMPs? Check out our supply at bmpoutlet.com!
Fri November 21, 2025, 9:00 am