Stormwater Articles

National Association of City Transportation Officials develops a guide to help cities better implement green infrastructure alongside street components

In this week’s news briefs, the California state Senate passes legislation aimed at making it easier to finance stormwater capture projects, and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation debuts a mapping tool to better identify water quality problem areas

A Maryland community’s step pool systems are able to slow down and treat storm flow so that the negative effects on Chesapeake Bay are lessened

Five pilot communities will develop plans using the guide.

The Credits Explorer app lets commercial property owners virtually design green infrastructure. Implementing green roofs, rain gardens and permeable pavement reduces runoff and their stormwater fee.

Introducing the Mud Chasers, a new breed of stormwater investigators. These volunteers are taking nonpoint source runoff detection to a new level.

Great Lakes communities will use the funds to build green infrastructure that will keep millions of gallons of runoff out of the lakes.

El Paso Water Utilities takes steps to reduce prime mosquito breeding areas in stormwater ponds

New Ulm works to eliminate the problem by hiring temporary workers to do a thorough inspection of every residence

EPA initiative provides tools to help utilities understand climate science and adapt accordingly

State of Emergency declared as officials continue to assess the damage

With one of the biggest events of 2016 rolling into town, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District saw an opportunity to showcase infrastructure. Here’s how the district greened up the city just in time for the Republican National Convention.

EPA awards $2.7 million in grants to help communities control stormwater runoff and improve water conservation.

City of Philadelphia seeks creative ways to reduce the cost of developing green infrastructure as part of its $2 billion Green City, Clean Water program.