Urban development increases stormwater runoff, which can cause flooding and pollute waterways. Stormwater engineers design systems like ponds and wetlands to manage runoff from large developments.
Whether your facility or residence is two blocks or 20 miles from the water, it has connections to local bodies of water. One such connection is storm drains. Every community is full of rooftops, ...
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that Aspen City Council showed varying opinions regarding the existing threshold at which a development must adhere to stormwater infrastructure ...
A clap of thunder in the distance may mean more than a cancelled soccer game or the chance to cozy up with a good book and a cup of tea. If you live in a neighborhood with plenty of hardscaping (think ...
Disconnecting impervious surfaces, like directing gutters onto lawns instead of driveways, can significantly reduce stormwater runoff. Rain barrels offer a free water source for gardens (non-edible) ...
Heavy rainfall in central Massachusetts caused flooding and evacuations in September 2023. Solutions include increasing vegetation and holding property owners accountable for runoff. Attleboro is ...
Raritan Township property owners will receive their first stormwater utility bill in September. Fees are based on impervious coverage, calculated in equivalent runoff units (ERUs). Residential ...
The Port of Vancouver, pictured here in 2019, is undertaking a project to treat stormwater. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files) An environmental analysis for the Port of Vancouver’s stormwater ...
ADA TOWNSHIP, MI – Ada Township officials say they’ve settled a lawsuit with the county drain commissioner over concerns about dumping stormwater runoff in the Grand River. The conflict revolved ...
A proposal at the North Carolina General Assembly could reshape how parking lots are built and help reduce pollution from paved surfaces like roads and driveways. House Bill 369, known as the Parking ...
I’m a stormwater engineer, and like most engineers, many folks only think of my line of work when something is malfunctioning. Commonly, it’s when folks are dealing with a soggy yard or other nuisance ...