RESEARCH

Innovating

the next wave of

stormwater solutions

Where will you

Find your Solution?

The Colorado Stormwater Center leads cutting-edge research to advance sustainable water management and protect our natural resources. Our work explores innovative solutions for stormwater control, green infrastructure, and watershed health, bridging the gap between science and real-world application. We partner with communities, agencies, and industry to address today’s most pressing water challenges through field studies, data analysis, and technology development. By integrating environmental engineering expertise with on-the-ground collaboration, we create practical strategies that improve water quality and resilience.

Every project moves us closer to a future where stormwater is managed as a vital resource.

Our holistic solutions integrate cutting-edge science, innovative technologies, and world-class research to build resilience, reliability, and sustainability.

Strategic Research

Stormwater & Green Roof Research

Civil engineer and horticulturist join forces for stormwater and green roof research at CSU Spur’s Hydro Backyard

Stormwater Infrastructure Costs

How do you utilize a life cycle cost framework to support stormwater infrastructure decisions and investments?

Stormwater Resiliency Planning

Want to recycle your own water at home? A new proposal could make that easier in Colorado

Green Infrastructure EcoWEIR

A novel way to remove pollutants and maintain soil conditions

Stormwater Capture & Use

From pollutant to possibilities: the potential for using reclaimed stormwater in water systems

Real World Partnerships and Research

The Colorado Stormwater Center partners with organizations and municipalities around the state to conduct and implement research and outcomes.

Past Projects

Our projects have real world impact.

Some of our past projects have included:

Stormwater capture and use guidance
Rain garden installation
Roof runoff microbial analysis
Urban litter and its impact on stormwater quality
Bioretention cell performance
Investigating impacts of road deicing.

To learn more about any of our past projects, email: stormwater@colostate.edu.

Training Tomorrow's Professionals

Providing the gold standard for training and certification

The Colorado Stormwater Center provides training and certification in the field of stormwater design, inspection & maintenance, management, permitting, and green infrastructure.

Our training readies professionals to take on anything a storm can bring.

Decades of Combined Water, Climate and Environmental Sustainability Research Experience

The Colorado Stormwater Center is housed inside the One Water Solutions Institute. The Colorado Stormwater Center team consists of a stormwater engineer and administrative coordinator, but is supported by a wide range of professionals within the One Water Solutions Institute and partners.

We are proud of our team’s varied demographics, and the excellence our strong diversity lends to our research.