Education

PhD 2005	Natural Resources Management and Engineering, focus on water resources	University of Connecticut
MS 2001	Natural Resources Management and Engineering, focus on water resources	University of Connecticut
BS 1994	Psychology	University of Connecticut

Professional Experience

2019 - Present	Extension Educator, CT NEMO Program, University of Connecticut
2014 - 2019	Associate Extension Educator, CT NEMO Program, University of Connecticut
2010 - 2014	Assistant Extension Educator, CT NEMO Program, University of Connecticut
2007 - 2010	Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist in Sustainable Living, Department of Environment and Society, Utah State University Director, Utah House, Utah State University Cooperative Extension
2005 - 2007	Assistant Extension Educator in-Residence, University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System, NEMO program
1999 - 2005	Graduate Research Assistant, University of Connecticut, Department of Natural Resources Management and Engineering

Courses Taught

Regular Courses

Fall Course	NRE 4255/5255	Water Quality Management
Spring Course	NRE 3150	Green Stormwater Infrastructure Practices

Past Courses

Spring 2022	NRE 3150	Green Stormwater Infrastructure Practices
Fall 2021	NRE 3155/5255	Water Quality Management
Spring 2020	NRE 4695	Special topics: Green Stormwater Infrastructure Practices
Fall 2018 & 2019	NRE 3125	Watershed Hydrology
Spring 2015	NRE 2215	Introduction to Water Resources
Spring 2004	NRME 239W	Natural Resources Planning and Management
Fall 2003	NRME 246	Water Quality Management

Research Interests

Current or Recent Research Grants

• 2022-2024: $350,000. Rural private well testing and citizen education program. United States Department of Agriculture Rural Health and Sustainability Education program. Dietz, M.E. (PI), Gary Robbins (Co-PI), Meredith Metcalf (Co-PI). 
• 2021-2022: $272,375. Rapid Action Plans to Deliver Green Infrastructure in Coastal Connecticut-II. (M. Dietz, D. Dickson, C. Arnold equal PIs). National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. 3/1/21-8/31/22
• 2019-2020: $47,954. Developing and testing of a green stormwater infrastructure installation and maintenance certification program. Equal PIs David Dickson, Chester Arnold, Michael Dietz. Partnership with the Nature Conservancy. Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund Competitive Grants Program
• 2016-2021: Statewide Education, Outreach, and Mapping Support for the MS4 General Permit. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. $1,625,000 . Dietz, M. (Principal). Arnold, C. (Principal), Dickson, D. (Principal),), Wilson, E. (Principal).
• 2016-2018: Pervious concrete retrofit to support the Eagleville Brook TMD. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Section 319.   $116,160. M. Dietz PI, C. Arnold co-PI.
• 2015-2017: Achieving Agricultural Water Security in Connecticut through RCPP. Natural Resources Conservation Service. $275,000. O'Neill, M. P. PI, Dietz, M. (co-PI), Raudales, R.E. (co-PI), Campbell, B. (co-PI).
• 2013-2017: Expanding Consumer and Community Water Protection Efforts Through Innovative and Integrated Mobile Technologies. USDA/NIFA. $333,058. M. Dietz PI, D. Dickson, Co-PI.

Publications

• Snarski, J.W., Dietz, M., Helton, A., Knighton, J. 2023. Potential Hydrologic Pathways of Deicing Salt Chloride Transport Evaluated with SWMM. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, Vol. 28(8), pp. 1-10. 
• Dietz, M.E., Angel, D., Robbins, G., and McNaboe, L.A. 2016. Permeable asphalt: a new tool to reduce road salt contamination of groundwater in urban areas. Groundwater. doi:10.1111/gwat.12454.
• Dietz, M.E. 2016. Modified bioretention for enhanced nitrogen removal from agricultural runoff. Journal of Environmental Engineering, online first: DOI 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001144
• Dietz, M.E. Arnold, C.A., Milardo, K., and Miller, R. 2015. The Care and Feeding of a Long-Term Institutional Commitment to Green Stormwater Infrastructure: a Case Study at the University of Connecticut. Journal of Green Building, Vol. 10(3), pp. 1-13.
• Rosa, D., Clausen, J. C., Dietz, M.E. 2015. Calibration and Verification of SWMM for Low Impact Development. Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Vol. 51(3), pp. 746-757.
• Dietz, M.E., and Dickson, D. 2013. Encouraging rain garden installation with a smart phone app. Journal of Extension [On-line], 51(2) Article 2TOT2. Available at http://www.joe.org/joe/2013april/tt2.php
• Dietz, M.E., and Abraham, J. 2011. Stormwater Monitoring and Resident Behavior in a Semi-Arid Region. Journal of Extension, Vol. 49(2).
• Dietz, M.E., Mulford, J., and Case, K. 2009. The Utah House: an effective educational too and catalyst for behavior change? Building and Environment, Vol. 44, pp. 1707-1713.
• Burian, S., Dietz, M., Pomeroy, C., Görges, B., and Flower, W. 2008. Low Impact Development in Utah: Progress, Constraints, and Future Outlook. Low Impact Development for Urban Ecosystem and Habitat Protection: pp. 1-10. doi: 10.1061/41009(333)75
• Dietz, M.E., and Clausen, J.C. 2008. Stormwater Runoff and Export Changes with Development in a Traditional and Low Impact Subdivision. Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 87, pp. 560-566.
• Dietz, M.E. 2007. Low Impact Development Practices: A Review of Current Research and Recommendations for Future Directions. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, Vol. 186 (1-4), pp. 351-363.
• Dietz, M.E., and Clausen, J.C. 2006. Saturation to Improve Pollutant Retention in a Rain Garden. Environmental Science and Technology. Vol. 40 (4), pp. 1335-1340.
• Dietz, M.E., and Clausen, J.C. 2005. A Field Evaluation of Rain Garden Flow and Pollutant Treatment. Water, Air and Soil Pollution. Vol. 167(1-4), pp. 123-138.
• Dietz, M.E., Clausen, J.C., and K.K. Filchak. 2004. Education and Changes in Residential Nonpoint Source Pollution. Environmental Management. Vol. 34(5), pp. 684-690.

Honors & Awards

• “Stormy Award”.Co-recipient with David Dickson and Chester Arnold, for UConn Stormwater Corps program. Given by New England Stormwater Collaborative.  May 2022.
•   Provost’s Award for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship.Faculty Team: Environment Corps (E-Corps). University of Connecticut. November 2021
• Provost’s Award for Excellence in Public Engagement. Career Recognition for Team (Center for Land Use Education and Research). November 2016.
• Environmental Leadership Alumni Award 2013-2016. University of Connecticut Environmental Policy Advisory Council. October 2016.
• Environmental Leadership Team Award 2013-2016 (co-awardee with David Dickson). University of Connecticut Environmental Policy Advisory Council. October 2016.
• U.S. EPA Environmental Merit Award. Collaboration with Rutgers University Extension on New England Rain Garden Trainings. EPA Region 1. October 2012.
• Nancy and David Bull Innovation in Extension Award, for Connecticut Rain Garden App. Co-recipient with David Dickson. University of Connecticut, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. April 2013.