Winter 2022

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Stormwater Management

Winter 2022 Issue: Our Time Has Come

Feb. 3, 2022
Welcome to the Winter 2022 issue of Stormwater magazine.
Images courtesy Kleinfelder.
A rendering illustrates the stormwater tank and other subsurface elements beneath the restored Parking Lot No. 6, top, in the City of Cambridge, Mass.
Stormwater Management

Stormwater Management for Resilient Communities

Feb. 3, 2022
Stormwater management infrastructure can be used to help safeguard neighborhoods from future impacts of climate change, while relieving pressure on crowded underground systems...
Photos courtesy Aspect Consulting.
Failing infiltration systems caused street flooding in Yakima, Wash.
BMPs

Infiltration System SOPs: How Deep Does Your Water Go?

Feb. 3, 2022
As the science of stormwater management continues to progress, practitioners must learn about and apply the latest techniques, including the use of stormwater infiltration.
Photo by USGS on Unsplash.
For over a century, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has actively encouraged Americans to get involved in local projects across the nation.
Stormwater Management

Crowdsourcing the Power of the People

Feb. 3, 2022
How organizations can use public engagement for stormwater outreach and education.
Photos courtesy Weston & Sampson
Maintaining the construction entrance for stormwater projects and keeping the surrounding area clean is important for compliance, public confidence, and safety.
Stormwater Management

Regulatory Compliance as a Design Discipline

Feb. 3, 2022
Proper advance planning during the infrastructure design process leads to a significant reduction of risk in stormwater compliance when the project reaches the construction phase...

More content from Winter 2022

Photos courtesy Vincent Davis.
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) was recently tasked with developing a design guidance document for pipe outfall protection to aid its designers for use on their design projects.
Erosion Control

Pipe Outfall Protection: Is It Really ‘Rock’et Science?

Feb. 3, 2022
Writing design guidance for protection pipe outfalls, and intersection bioswales, from scour.
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Federal Stormwater Regulations and Policies

Feb. 3, 2022
The current landscape for policies and regulations affecting the stormwater sector include several key provisions to watch.
Photo by USGS on Unsplash.
Algal blooms can be harmful to fragile wetland ecosystems. Predictive modeling can help to alleviate the threats HABs can cause to neighboring communities.
Stormwater Management

Advanced Modeling Predicts Water Quality

Feb. 3, 2022
When cyanotoxins threatened area water supplies, an Oregon utility used a centralized PI system to predict Harmful Algal Blooms.