Stormwater Management News
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Cherne Introduces The World’s Largest Test Ball
2/14/2023
Cherne Industries, part of the Oatey Co. family of companies, today introduced its 72-120 inch Test-Ball Plug. The world’s largest test ball, it blocks flow in the biggest pipes in sanitary and storm sewer systems, up to 120 in.
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California Sends $15M To Central Valley Communities To Support Flood Control, Water Supply Reliability And Groundwater Recharge
2/13/2023
With California experiencing extreme storm events like those seen in January amid extreme drought conditions, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) today awarded $15M to support projects in the San Joaquin Valley through the Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Program.
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Wavin Makes North American Debut At AHR Expo
2/6/2023
Wavin, a global water technology company providing safe, healthy and secure water, is launching its innovations to the North American heating, refrigeration, air conditioning and plumbing industry at the AHR Expo, Booth C7861.
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Penetron Concrete Protection Helps Northern Italian Communities Meet Environment Guidelines
1/31/2023
The completion of the Gavardo Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant in November provides urgently needed sewage treatment capacity for the three Italian communities of Gavardo, Villanuova sul Clisi, and Vallio Terme.
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A Changing Flood Recipe For Las Vegas
1/18/2023
Las Vegas, with its rapid urbanization and desert landscape, is highly vulnerable to flooding. For this reason, flood managers have built an extensive system of drainage ditches and detention basins to protect the public. Now, a new study shows how intentional engineering and urban development are interacting with climate change to alter the timing and intensity of flood risk.
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Research Centers For Stormwater Infrastructure Funded After WEF, NMSA Support
1/18/2023
Research centers focused on stormwater infrastructure will be established through federal funding after extensive support from the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (NMSA).
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New Generator Rolls Into Ocean Energy
1/12/2023
Tsunamis, hurricanes, and maritime weather are monitored using sensors and other devices on platforms in the ocean to help keep coastal communities safe—until the batteries on these platforms run out of juice.
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Recent Storms Reveal Extent Of Crisis: Drought And Long-Term Water Supply Threat Will Continue
1/12/2023
California continues to battle a series of significant storms, bringing much needed rain to the entire state.
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Researchers Propose A More Effective Method To Predict Floods
1/9/2023
More of us are vulnerable to the effects of flooding than ever before due to changes in climate, land use, infrastructure and population growth in recent decades. It is, therefore, crucial to accurately predict flood frequency and severity to reduce physical and economic losses.
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Dry Conditions Expected To Persist For The Missouri River Basin
1/6/2023
For the 2022 calendar year, Missouri River basin runoff above Sioux City, Iowa totaled 19.3 million acre-feet, 75% of average. This was the 30th lowest annual runoff for the Missouri River Basin in 125 years of record-keeping.