Stormwater Management News

  1. City of Cottage Grove Selects Carollo Engineers To Lead Storm Drainage System Master Plan 5/6/2025

    The City of Cottage Grove has selected Carollo Engineers to develop a comprehensive Storm Drainage System Master Plan that will guide the City’s infrastructure planning and stormwater management strategy over the next 20 years.

  2. OTT HydroMet Launches The OTT Flood Monitoring System 4/22/2025

    OTT HydroMet, a global leader in environmental monitoring and weather measurement, is expanding its hydrological and meteorological offerings with the launch of the OTT Flood Monitoring System, a cutting-edge flood monitoring and stream gauging solution.

  3. The Galindo Wastewater Treatment Plant Embraces Climate Resilience With Veolia's Actiflo Turbo Technology For Stormwater Treatment 4/3/2025

    The Galindo wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Bilbao, Spain, takes a step forward in its commitment to innovation and sustainability by incorporating the Actiflo Turbo technology for stormwater treatment.

  4. Research Exposes Challenges In Flood Evacuation Planning 4/1/2025

    The study, led by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Engineering academics Professor Tom Cochrane, Associate Professor Markus Pahlow and postdoctoral fellows Dr Lea Dasallas and Dr Barry Evans indicates that depth-only risk assessments under-report hazardous conditions during peak flooding events, potentially misjudging risks to vehicles and pedestrians.

  5. ASCE Report Card Gives U.S. Infrastructure Highest-Ever 'C' Grade, Stresses Need For Sustained Investment To Support Economic Growth 3/25/2025
  6. Rain To Resource: Microsoft And FieldFactors Collaborate To Harness Stormwater To Help Sustain Stream In Madrid 3/19/2025

    Microsoft is collaborating with Dutch start-up FieldFactors to replenish a natural stream using rainwater collected from a major new urban development.

  7. Key Factors In Forecasting And Managing Floods In Rivers And Urban Areas 3/5/2025

    Experts agree that global warming is the main cause of more frequent and intense flooding. According to data published by Oxfam Intermón, the number of disasters caused by floods and droughts in the ten most affected countries has increased dramatically, from 24 in 2013 to 656 in just ten years. In this context, the key to minimizing flood impact lies in proper risk management encompassing the essential phases of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

  8. George Mason Scientist Leads $1.8M NSF Grant To Address Mobility Challenges From Urban Flooding 2/20/2025

    George Mason University researcher Alireza Ermagun has been awarded a $1.8M grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to address mobility challenges caused by nuisance flooding.

  9. Detroit Streets Lined With Frozen Cars After Major Water Main Break 2/20/2025

    In the early hours of the morning on February 17, a catastrophic water main break in Southwest Detroit sent a flood of icy water into the streets, causing panic and extensive property damage. According to AP, this break of a 1930s-built pipe left 72 homes without electricity, 190 with flooded basements, and 174 without heat. 133 households stayed in hotels.

  10. New Interdisciplinary Research Highlights Wildfire Impacts On Water And Ecosystems In Arid Regions 2/20/2025

    As wildfires increasingly threaten arid regions, a new conceptual framework developed by a team of researchers offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between fire, water quality and ecosystem recovery.