Stormwater Management Resources

71. Partnering For Equity And Clean Water 2/22/2021

    It was the evening of October 1, 2012 at the Rick McDevitt Community Center in Four Corners Park. The cinder block walled room was filled with community members interested in learning about the city’s plans for stopping the flooding and combined sewer spills in their neighborhood. Just three months prior, a 25-year storm delivering 3.5 inches of rain in just four hours flooded streets and filled basements and backyards with toilet paper and sewage. It was then the Mayor promised a plan within 30 days for addressing the problem.

72. Floods Will Always Come, But We Can Build Better To Prepare 2/12/2021

    As the climate changes, floods and extreme rainfall events will become more intense. In many cases, the most disadvantaged people are at highest risk from floods and least able to bounce back when their homes and businesses are inundated. I saw that dynamic first-hand when I lived through Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Much of my work in its aftermath focused on finding new ways to allow the city to better absorb water, reducing flood risk and easing pressure on drainage systems.

73. Flood Forecasting: The Original Operational Water Digital Twin 2/11/2021

    Flooding can be an essential part of the economy — so much agriculture depends on the nutrients that flood brings. However, most of us know flooding for the damage, disruption, and of course loss of life, that it brings.

74. Beyond A Project Model: Why You Need A Sewer / Storm Master Database 1/21/2021

    The status quo of modeling is ready for change. For years, engineer and planning teams have used hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) models to adjust and plan for long term changes to the system. Many times, when the core project of the model is completed the model is left without updates for long periods of time.

75. In The Green: Embracing Innovation To Finance The New Localized Water Infrastructure 1/13/2021

    An uncommon financing model is proving effective at resolving an all-too-common issue throughout the U.S. — underfunded water infrastructure needs.

76. Coatings Company Installs Aquip System To Meet Benchmarks For Zinc 1/8/2021

    Partnering with StormwateRx, Forrest Technical Coatings sought a cost-effective treatment strategy that aligned with their corporate #environmental stewardship initiatives.

77. Healthy Floodplains Reduce Nutrient Pollution 12/9/2020

    Six key floodplain restoration designs can maximize nutrient removal in rivers.

78. Engaging Stakeholders With Visualization And Analytics 11/24/2020

    The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, created in 1972 by the Clean Water Act (CWA), helps address water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into the waters of the United States.

79. A Few Heavy Storms Cause A Big Chunk Of Nitrogen Pollution From Midwest Farms 11/5/2020

    Some effects of extreme weather are visible. Other effects are harder to measure, but can be just as harmful. One example is agricultural nitrogen runoff from farmlands in the Mississippi River Basin. It mainly comes from fertilizer that farmers apply to millions of acres of crops.

80. State And Local Government Saves 25% In OPEX With Modeling Software 10/12/2020

    Cities use sewer models to avoid capacity issues, mitigate overflows, and address asset deterioration.