The Indiana MS4 Partnership with Joe Moore and Amanda Vandenoever

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Key Points Discussed

00:01 – Opening + Guest Intros

• Ty welcomes Joe and Amanda
• Amanda’s role as MS4 coordinator in Porter County
• Joe’s experience as a vendor and MS4 partner volunteer

“What we're going to talk about today is something near and dear to my heart—Indiana stormwater and MS4 programs.” – Ty

03:07 – Public & Private Sector Collaboration

• Strong relationships between regulators and vendors
• The MS4 Partnership bridges both sides

“It’s one of my favorite things about the organization—problem-solving with people across the industry.” – Joe

04:46 – Real-World Interaction Across Sectors

• Amanda has consulted Joe directly on field issues
• The value of practical cross-communication

“It helps to know there are passionate people on both sides working toward the same end.” – Amanda

06:29 – Conference History and Growth

• Launched in 2007 with no funding
• Now a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• Volunteer-led board, annual growth in attendees

“I remember not having any revenue at all... and now we walk in with professional A/V teams and packed agendas.” – Joe

10:22 – Who Should Attend?

• MS4s, consultants, local elected officials, engineers
• Targets both newcomers and seasoned professionals
• State education hour requirements attract regulars

“Whether you’re brand new or 30 years in, the sessions are designed to provide value.” – Amanda

13:32 – MCM-Focused Education

• Goes beyond construction to cover all six MCMs
• Regional successes and permit update discussions

“We don’t just focus on construction—this is about every MCM in the MS4 permit.” – Joe

15:34 – 2025 Agenda Preview

• Theme inspired by EPA’s “Stormwater Never Travels Alone”
• Morning sessions include national perspectives and regional case studies
• Afternoon focuses on illicit discharge, construction, social media education

“We're trying to reduce pollutants and invest in our communities through stormwater practices.” – Amanda

20:00 – National Integration

• National speakers like Luke Owen and Corey Rayburn
• Cross-state discussions (Ohio River Basin, ORBA, SENCO)

“We don’t need to rewrite the script—we need to see what’s working elsewhere and bring it here.” – Joe

23:04 – Evolving Board & Mission

• Board made up of working MS4 professionals
• Passionate about real-world problem solving
• Peer-to-peer program building and funding support

“We’re hearing directly from MS4s and feeding that back into the conference design.” – Amanda

25:26 – Support Beyond the Main Conference

• Helping fund local and regional training initiatives
• Support for Coastal Program, NYSWAG, and more

“This board is now capable of extending its reach well beyond one annual event.” – Joe

31:18 – IDEM Construction Workshop Day (May 12)

• Separate IDEM-led workshop on inspections
• Main annual meeting happens May 13

“If you want the latest from IDEM on inspections, that first day is where you need to be.” – Amanda

33:47 – Vendor and Networking Focus

• Over 90 minutes built-in for vendor interaction
• Vendors treated as educators and key partners

“There’s a lot of education in those vendor booths—this event values those conversations.” – Joe

Key Quotes

• “One of my most favorite things about the entire organization is the ability… to problem solve with folks like Amanda.”– Joe Moore

• “It helps to know there are passionate people on