Stormwater Management News

  1. Balfour Beatty Selected For L.A. Department Of Public Works $60M Bassett High School Stormwater Capture Project 12/3/2024

    Balfour Beatty’s Civils operations has been selected to deliver the approximately $60M Bassett High School Stormwater Capture project in La Puente, California. In partnership with Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LA Public Works) and Bassett Unified School District (Bassett USD) the project team will construct an underground infiltration gallery at Bassett High School to improve water quality of waterways in La Puente, West Covina, Baldwin Park and City of Industry, as well as enhance green spaces on site for public use.

  2. The ADS Foundation Deposits $5M Into Adelphi Bank 12/3/2024

    The ADS Foundation today announced a $5M deposit into Adelphi Bank, a Black-owned financial institution with a deep commitment to serving the community.

  3. New AI Tool Generates Realistic Satellite Images Of Future Flooding 11/25/2024

    Visualizing the potential impacts of a hurricane on people’s homes before it hits can help residents prepare and decide whether to evacuate.

  4. Floods In The Middle East And The Role Of Early Warning Systems 11/20/2024

    In April, the United Arab Emirates experienced one of the worst weather events in its history, with 254 liters of rainfall per square meter in just 24 hours. Dubai airport, one of the busiest hubs in the world which registered almost 45 million passengers in the first half of 2024 alone, was forced to shut down for several hours.

  5. Artificial Intelligence Can Be Used To Predict River Discharge And Warn Of Potential Flooding, New Concordia Study Shows 11/18/2024

    As recent flooding in Spain and elsewhere revealed, every minute of warning given to people ahead of a possible flood can save lives and property.

  6. Don't Let The River Surprise Us 11/14/2024

    Climate change not only leads to rising sea levels, but also puts our rivers to the test. Researchers of Wageningen University & Research warn that rivers are becoming more vulnerable to sudden, permanent changes, such as a river spontaneously changing its course.

  7. ADS Foundation Donates To Two Government Organizations To Aid In The Recovery Of Hurricanes Helene And Milton 11/13/2024

    Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries and one of the largest plastic recyclers in North America, today announced the donation of $30,000 to help in the Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton relief efforts through the ADS Foundation.

  8. NC Community Could Be Without Wastewater Services For Years Following Hurricane Helene 11/8/2024

    Weeks after Tropical Storm Helene devastated the area on September 27, 2024, officials in North Carolina’s Mitchell County continue to grapple with a significant water crisis with no end in sight.

  9. Pioneering Research Reveals Some Of The World's Least Polluting Populations Are At Much Greater Risk Of Flooding Fuelled By Climate Change 11/8/2024

    A new study has exposed for the first time how inhabitants of the smallest countries globally, contributing least to climate change, already bear the brunt of its devastating consequences and the burden is likely to worsen.

  10. UChicago Scientist Develops New Paradigm To Predict Behavior Of Atmospheric Rivers 11/4/2024

    When torrential rains and powerful winds hit densely populated coastal regions, whole cities can be destroyed—but governments and residents can take precautions with sufficient warning.