Common flood management tactics risk doing more harm than good without improved monitoring and understanding of rivers, according to a new study co-authored by Simon Fraser University researchers. Published in the journal Nature, the study looked at the 2021…
Tampa, Florida’s MacDill 48 Park Celebrated for Providing Nature-Based Stormwater Mitigation
TAMPA, Fla. — The national Engineering & Public Works Roadshow celebrated Tampa, Florida’s MacDill 48 Park for its nature-based solution to frequent…
Eliminating Pipe Floor Cleaning Hang-Ups
Innovation is dramatically improving storm water and sewer line cleaning efficiency, even in the largest pipes with the heaviest debris accumulation.…
Woolpert Awarded $5.4M Contract to Provide Stormwater Management, Compliance Support for SCDOT Statewide
The five-year contract will support the regulation of stormwater quality throughout South Carolina. COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 4, 2024) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation has selected Woolpert to provide compliance services under a five-year, $5.4…
Advanced Drainage Systems Survey: Over Half of Americans Worried About How Their Stormwater is Managed
Devastating weather events drive concerns about infrastructure, sustainability and climate change HILLIARD, OHIO – Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions…
Walter P Moore Flood Protection Paper
An Introduction to Flood Protection: What Owners Need to Know to Protect Their Properties addresses cost-effective flood protection approaches for building owners HOUSTON, TX — International engineering firm Walter P Moore has released a new…
Environmental Leaders Utilizing OptiRTC Forecast Driven Technology to Protect Communities in New York City during Devastating Hurricane Season
NEW YORK, NY AND BOSTON, MA - OptiRTC (https://optirtc.com), the leader in forecast-based control of distributed stormwater infrastructure through cloud-based solutions was able to successfully manage storm waters in the last two months as Hurricanes Elsa,…
Plan to Strengthen the Portland Metro Levee System Approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Portland, Ore. – After three years of work, the Commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) has approved recommendations to make the 27-mile levee system along the Columbia River in the Portland metro area more resilient and reliable for the…
LAND FILL OR STORMWATER DETENTION?
The Choice is Obvious According to This P. E. Many times, a site will need to be drastically excavated and sculptured to meet the building requirements. This naturally includes leveling but also importing soil to fill voids. Grooming the site can be used to…
Contech’s Jellyfish Filter Receives Washington Ecology General Use Level Designation
West Chester, OH (February 18, 2021) – Contech® Engineered Solutions announced today that the Washington State Department of Ecology, under the Technology Acceptance Protocol – Ecology (TAPE), has granted General Use Level Designation (GULD) approvals…
