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Join us at CASQA 2026, where stormwater professionals, regulators, and researchers come together to discuss watershed management and water quality challenges.
Connect with our team to learn about watershed planning, green infrastructure, water quality, and community resilience. We look forward to sharing perspectives and discussing the challenges facing communities across California and beyond.
Stantec presents:
Monday, October 26
11:00–11:25 AM: Opportunities and Challenges of Using Machine Learning Models for Streamflow Prediction Across Diverse California Watersheds
Moderator: Andrea Crumpacker
11:30–11:55 AM: Using Real and Artificial Intelligence for Hydrodynamic Separator (HDS) Design
Moderator: Andrea Crumpacker
2:00–2:25 PM: Integrated Water Planning: Stormwater is a resource, and stormwater management is an investment
Presenter: Mike Antos
2:35–3:00 PM: Lights! Camera! Actionable Data! Computer Vision for Storm Pipe Condition Assessment
Moderator: Gurjot Kohli
3:05–3:30 PM: From Inspection to Action: An Integrated Framework for Real-Time Storm Drain Condition Assessment
Moderator: Gurjot Kohli
Wednesday, October 28
9:35–10:00 AM: Planning for a Rising Tide: Developing a 30-Year Waterfront Adaptation Strategy for Climate Resilience in Santa Barbara
Presenter: Carrie Poytress
10:05–10:30 AM: From Pilot to Performance: Designing and Implementing Nature-Based Stormwater Solutions at the Bowtie Demonstration Project
Presenter: Serena Zhu
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