PA LEEF – Future of Stormwater: AI?
The Future of Stormwater: Artificial Intelligence?
May 2023
This May 2023 forum featured local and regional speakers discussed the future of stormwater in Pennsylvania, specifically, harmful algal blooms (HABs) and a new custom designed litter boom to catch plastic debris entering Presque Isle Bay, planting trees as a stormwater management technique, new local stormwater fees, and current research into artificial intelligence and stormwater management.
Agenda
- Welcome to the Forum
Tim Bruno, Great Lakes, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP)
Amber Stilwell, Pennsylvania Sea Grant & Penn State Extension - Great Lakes Updates
Tim Bruno, Great Lakes, PA DEP - Stormwater Impacts: Two Local Projects
Jeanette Schnars, Ph.D., Regional Science Consortium - Planting Trees to Reduce Stormwater Impacts
John Vanco, Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park (LEAF) & ReLEAF - City of Erie Stormwater Program
Sarah Peelman, City of Erie - Stormwater and Artificial Intelligence David Rankin, Great Lakes Protection Fund
Brandon Wong, Hyfi Branko Kerkez, Hyfi’
