Invitation to join
The members of the Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association invite you to become a member of this growing and dynamic association. The Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association is dedicated to becoming the leader in advocating sustainable and effective solutions for stormwater quality through educational outreach to regulators, design professionals, developers, and other stakeholders in clean water initiatives.
The Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association is taking on two important issues in the stormwater industry – the development of maintenance guidelines for all stormwater devices and the development of standard manufactured stormwater equipment specifications. The goals of these endeavors are to help end users properly understand and maintain BMPs in the field and to have a standard specification that can be utilized by states, counties, and municipalities.
The Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association offers, among other things, end users the chance to learn about the advantages of using manufactured stormwater systems and cost comparison to land-based systems. Membership dues will help finance this and many undertakings in addition to promotional activities and administrative costs.
Core Values
The Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association was founded on the following core values:
- Improving the quality of storm water run-off; essential to the prosperity, health and welfare of everyone.
- Manufactured products have an important place in the systematic treatment of the water entering our oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams.
- Encouragement by designers and manufacturers of stormwater technologies, proprietary or otherwise, of independent third-party testing in the public arena.
- Evaluation of all stormwater technologies, proprietary or otherwise, using the same standards and protocols for all.
- Emerging technologies have a path for acceptance through testing and pilot projects.
- Following consistent standards to ensure the appropriate sizing of all stormwater practices.
- Elimination of excessive testing by the promotion of reciprocal test data acceptance.
- Requiring supporting documentation, in all situations, of any stormwater technology, proprietary or otherwise, before it is rated or assumed to have a uniform removal percentage.
Join the Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association
We invite you to join our organization. The Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers
Association consists of business professionals such as you, who can assist us in
establishing industry accepted standards and guidance documents. Listed below
are the association’s membership categories. If you have questions, please
contact any member of the association or
Laurie Honnigford at +1-651-554-1895.
Manufacturer Membership - $4000 annually
Any organization engaged in the manufacture of a product or system designed to
reduce the pollutant load associated with stormwater runoff is eligible to
petition to become a Manufacturer Member of the Stormwater Equipment
Manufacturers Association. Manufacturer Members have voting rights on all
association issues.
Associate Membership - $500 annually
Any organization not engaged in the manufacture of a product or system defined as a Manufacturer Member but that is otherwise associated with the industry (supplier, distributor, service provider) is eligible to become an Associate Member of the Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association. While this membership is non-voting, your opinions and contributions will be considered in the development of all association issues and you will have influence in the development of any resources.
Professional Membership - $100 annually
Any person not engaged in the manufacture of a product or system defined as a Manufacturer Member but who is interested or otherwise allied with the industry is eligible to become a Professional Member of the Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association. While this membership is non-voting, your opinions and contributions will be considered in the development of all association issues. There are also options available for government officials who are unable to pay for association memberships. Contact Laurie Honnigford to discuss these options.
Membership Benefits
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Company listing on the online Buyer's Guide on www.stormwaterassociation.com |
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Interaction with Government and local officials on stormwater – related issues |
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Authorship and publication opportunities of articles in trade publications |
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Development of standards and practices within the stormwater industry |
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Access to all meeting minutes |
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Company information on all newsletters and tradeshow materials |
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Invitation to all general membership meetings |
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Opportunities to present and participate in industry events on behalf
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Voting on association issues |
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Candidate for board of directors |
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Code of Ethics
The members of the Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association take their commitment to the industry and the association seriously. By joining this group, you agree to abide by the guidelines outlined below.
- As Members of the Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association, we pledge to
conduct every aspect of business in a lawful, honest and dignified manner,
providing the highest-quality products and services to our customers.
- As Members of the Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association, we believe
open, honest competition creates an industry that will produce better products,
better companies and more satisfied customers. We pledge to compete with the
highest moral and ethical standards.
- As Members of the Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association, we pledge to
fairly pursue profit as a by-product of excellence in successful business
management.
- As Members of the Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association, we desire
adequate experience or education for employees and representatives of our
companies.
- As Members of the Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association, we accept this
code of ethics as standards for operating our business and pledge to judge our
own actions and the actions of our industry associates accordingly.
Resolution of Differences
Members at conflict shall first try to resolve the issues themselves. Failing this, the association President shall be notified in writing by the Member claiming that another Member has failed to abide by the above stated Code of Ethics. The President shall act as a mediator to try to resolve the problem between the concerned parties. If the dispute involves the President, the Vice-President shall act as the mediator. If the dispute is still unresolved, or if the dispute involves both the President and Vice-President, a special committee of three (3) Manufacturer Members shall be appointed by the Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association Board of Directors to investigate the facts provided and come to a consensus on the matter. The consensus opinion will be presented to the entire Manufacturing Membership for approval.