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The Stormwater World Podcast

The Stormwater World Podcast

著者: Ty Garmon
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After over twelve years in the stormwater industry, I feel like I’ve only scratched the surface. There is more to learn than ever! Whether you are brand new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, I’m sure you feel the same way. I’m talking to subject matter experts across the industry, so you don’t have to. My name is Ty Garmon, and I’ll be your host. Join me as we learn together about what is happening in the Stormwater World!Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. 地球科学 政治・政府 政治学 科学
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  • AI Stormwater, Better Prompts, Better Results with Ty Garmon, LEED AP
    2025/06/26

    Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.

    Key Points Discussed

    00:00 – 03:40 | Opening and Introduction • Ty warms up the crowd and introduces his background in stormwater and digital strategy.

    05:21 – 07:49 | Gauging AI Use in the Room • Ty surveys the audience’s experience with AI. • Introduces the session goal: show tactical uses of AI, especially ChatGPT.

    07:49 – 10:15 | Why Prompts Matter • The better the input, the better the output. • Uses stormwater inspection report examples to illustrate prompting quality. Quote: "The quality of the answers you get from AI depends on the quality of the questions you ask. It's not the AI, it's you." – Ty Garmon

    10:15 – 12:40 | Real-World Applications in Stormwater • Use AI to: Write reports; Summarize PDFs; Simplify language for stakeholders; Create outreach content; Clarify technical information Quote: "What if you could say, ‘Hey, could you summarize this and explain it back to me as a five-year-old?’" – Ty Garmon

    12:40 – 14:38 | The New Capabilities of AI Tools • ChatGPT now remembers conversations, acts like a second brain. • Shares how shared accounts can confuse context.

    14:38 – 17:50 | Prompting Principles • Add detail • Give it a role and audience • Define the output format • Ask for clarifying questions • Iterate through conversation Quote: "Tell it who it is. You're a stormwater expert, you're speaking to engineers." – Ty Garmon

    17:50 – 21:35 | Fine-Tuning the AI’s Voice • Use personality types to guide tone. • Recommends 16personalities.com and using your own personality in prompts.

    22:33 – 29:19 | Live Q&A and Data Privacy • Audience questions around SWPPP support, privacy, and ethical use. • Ty explains OpenAI’s privacy policy, toggling web access, and content citation tools. Quote: “Never copy and paste anything that I get and assume it's rock solid... have AI double-check the other AI." – Ty Garmon

    29:19 – End | AI-Generated Co-Presenter and Closing • Demo of AI-generated Ty using HeyGen and Eleven Labs. • QR code shared to access slides and software list.

    In this episode of the Stormwater World Podcast, host Ty Garmon shares his engaging and practical presentation at the Ohio Stormwater Conference where he explains how stormwater professionals can use AI, especially ChatGPT, to save time, improve communication, and streamline workflows. Emphasizing the importance of effective prompting, Ty shares real-world applications such as writing inspection reports, simplifying regulatory language, and creating outreach content. He encourages attendees to treat AI like a new employee by offering clear, detailed instructions to get better results. Ty also introduces tools for personalizing output using personality types like ISTJ. The session concludes with a thoughtful discussion on data privacy, ethical use, and a demo of an AI-generated co-presenter, leaving attendees with actionable insights and renewed confidence in the potential of AI.

    The views expressed are that of the individual and do not represent the opinions of any companies past, present or future.

    Connect with Ty Garmon, LEED AP:

    Connect with Ty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tygarmon/

    Sign up to be a guest: https://forms.gle/whijSz9Tio3iZda57

    Check out The Stormwater World Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9hVXVJ5oXplf_V9XOPpR6A

    Podcast Website: https://stormwaterworld.com

    Stay Informed! Sign-up for the Stormwater World Newsletter: https://stormwaterworld.com/newsletter-sign-up/

    Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to Stormwater World Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

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    31 分
  • Stormwater Pioneer Reggie Korthals, MPA, MS4CECI
    2025/06/04

    Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time.

    Key Points Discussed

    00:06 Ty introduces the first live-recorded episode and Reggie Korthals from OHM.

    “You're such a rock star around here... this is the first time we've ever done an episode live.” – Ty Garmon

    00:55 Reggie shares the early days of Indiana’s MS4 meeting and its “friendly competition” with Ohio’s.

    “With guidance from EPA Region 5, I got this going.” – Reggie Korthals

    02:19 Record Attendance & History of Growth

    “This is 400 registered, the highest I've had in 17 years.” – Reggie Korthals

    03:35 Ty reads a comprehensive bio of Reggie’s 25+ year career in stormwater.

    06:30 Reggie recalls a formative moment with President John F. Kennedy.

    “He came over and took my hand… and said, ‘Public service.’” – Reggie Korthals

    08:41 She shares her role in founding the MS4 Partnership and stepping back after 17 years.

    “This is my last one. I'm going to retire at 17 years.” – Reggie Korthals

    11:04 Insight into Indiana’s expanding stormwater programs.

    “400 is 94–96% of the permitted entities.” – Reggie Korthals

    13:00 Advice for newer participants and elected officials.

    15:02 Agriculture & Stormwater Intersections

    “It was very educational, understanding each other's point of view.” – Ty Garmon

    15:54 Potential for broader regional partnerships and legacy reflection.

    “I'd love to see Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky do something together.” – Reggie Korthals

    16:53 Final Thoughts: Communicating with Electeds. Reggie emphasizes education and messaging.

    “Explain what you're doing for all your constituents.” – Reggie Korthals

    18:45 How to make stormwater a public priority.

    “We talk to each other a lot. How do we make stormwater cool enough to get the public interested?” – Ty Garmon

    19:44 Closing Reflections

    “Water doesn’t care where the MS4 ends or begins. The better we can work together as a team, the better water we can get.” – Reggie Korthals

    In this episode of the Stormwater World Podcast, host Ty Garmon sits down with Reggie Korthals, a seasoned environmental professional and founder of the Indiana MS4 Partnership, to reflect on her 25+ year career in stormwater management. Reggie shares how the MS4 Annual Meeting grew from county fairgrounds to a nationally recognized event, celebrates the record-setting 400 attendees this year, and announces her upcoming retirement after 17 years of leadership. From her early inspiration by President Kennedy to her commitment to mentoring the next generation, Reggie emphasizes the importance of collaboration, clear communication with elected officials, and ongoing public education to improve water quality. Her closing message is a reminder that "water doesn’t care where the MS4 ends or begins”—underscoring the need for unified action across communities.

    The views expressed are that of the individual and do not represent the opinions of any companies past, present or future.

    Connect with Reggie Korthals:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reggie-korthals-mpa-ms4ceci-788a49160/

    Indiana MS4 Partnership LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indiana-ms4-partnership/posts/?feedView=all

    Website: https://www.indianams4.org/

    Connect with Ty Garmon, LEED AP:

    Connect with Ty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tygarmon/

    Sign up to be a guest: https://forms.gle/whijSz9Tio3iZda57

    Check out The Stormwater World Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9hVXVJ5oXplf_V9XOPpR6A

    Podcast Website: https://stormwaterworld.com

    Stay Informed! Sign-up for the Stormwater World Newsletter: https://stormwaterworld.com/newsletter-sign-up/

    Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to Stormwater World Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

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    23 分
  • Let’s Do Something Big! Navy and Dan McKee with Kai Pono Solutions
    2025/05/16
    Did you know that this podcast is produced by Digital Stormwater? Digital Stormwater B2B Visibility & Digital Marketing, making a difference in stormwater 1 click at a time! They do all things digital. Check them out at DigitalStormwater.com because the best-known beats best every time. Key Points Discussed [00:03:00] • Ty introduces Navy and Dan: “Together they launched Kai Pono Solutions, combining their love for the ocean with serious business and engineering know-how.” – Ty Garmon [00:05:00] • Navy shares her entrepreneurial journey: “I knew I had to do something I was passionate about. I wanted to do something around ocean conservation.” – Navy McKee [00:07:00] • Dan recalls his original stormwater design: “Every single time, the streets were flooding. I always just thought, this is silly.” – Dan McKee [00:10:00] • Dan introduces Navy to stormwater: “I broke out some old drawings I had, and we went for a walk opening manhole lids.” – Dan McKee [00:12:00] • What makes their solution different: “Nobody is really doing what we're doing. We filter water at the curb gutter line, not inside the storm drain.” – Navy McKee [00:16:00] • Development timeline: “The turbocharge happened in 2020. We’ve been doing testing, R&D, and manufacturing over the past five years.” – Navy McKee [00:20:00] • Branding and public engagement: “We really want to make it different. We want to make stormwater cool.” – Navy McKee [00:23:00] • Product modularity and scale: “They’re kind of like Legos for engineers. You can add as many of these basins as you want.” – Navy McKee [00:27:00] • Data-driven innovation: “We want to help people understand flow rates, contaminants, and maintenance cycles.” – Navy McKee [00:30:00] • Emphasis on realistic maintenance: “If you don’t maintain our device, it’s not going to flood your city.” – Navy McKee [00:33:00] • Call for connections and partnerships: “We just want to be your friends and meet more people in the space.” – Navy McKee In this episode of the Stormwater World Podcast, host Ty Garmon is joined by Navy and Dan McKee, co-founders of Kai Pono Solutions, who share the story behind their innovative curbside stormwater filtration system designed to prevent clogging and flooding while delivering clean discharge water. What began as a long-shelved design by Dan evolved into a modern solution through Navy’s passion for ocean conservation and a startup-minded approach to stormwater. Together, they discuss the product’s unique features, including its modular design, ease of maintenance, and flexibility with filtration media, as well as their journey navigating regulatory hurdles, startup funding, and industry adoption. Their mission is clear: to build a cleaner, more accessible future for water quality, one storm drain at a time. The views expressed are that of the individual and do not represent the opinions of any companies past, present or future. Connect with Navy McKee: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/navy-mckee/ Kai Pono LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kai-pono-solutions/ Kai Pono Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaiponosolutions/?hl=en Kai Pono Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Kai-Pono-Solutions/100063887362828/?_rdr Email: navy@kaiponosolutions.com Website: https://www.kaiponosolutions.com/ Video Link: Connect with Dan McKee: Email: navy@kaiponosolutions.com Connect with Ty Garmon, LEED AP: Connect with Ty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tygarmon/ Sign up to be a guest: https://forms.gle/whijSz9Tio3iZda57 Check out The Stormwater World Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9hVXVJ5oXplf_V9XOPpR6A Podcast Website: https://stormwaterworld.com Stay Informed! Sign-up for the Stormwater World Newsletter: https://stormwaterworld.com/newsletter-sign-up/ Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to Stormwater World Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!
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    38 分

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