July/August 2023

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Summertime sentiments

Katie Johns

July 18, 2023

From a StormCon preview to coastal risk reducation, this issue tackles the latest in stormwater topics.

The Capital Repertory Theater of Albany, New York had a goal of providing overflow parking for their patrons.

Pavement

Staying afloat: Parking lot beats runoff challenges

Amy McLean

July 18, 2023

A rule, known locally as the “Henry Hudson Rule,” brought roadblocks to project near Capital Repertory Theater in New York.

Home

StormCon 2023 heads to Dallas

Katie Johns

July 18, 2023

This year's event will be held from August 29-31 at the Sheraton Dallas.

The Chino Groundwater Basin is the tenth largest aquifer in Southern California and provides about half of the water supply for the area.

Stormwater Management

Southern California spillway turns stormwater into drinking water

Elizabeth Skrzat

July 18, 2023

The Montclair #2 Spillway Replacement Project harnesses excess stormwater for basin recharge.

Microplastics that were fragmented from larger plastics are called secondary microplastics; they are known as primary microplastics if they originate from small size produced industrial beads, care products or textile fibers.

BMPs

Addressing plastics in stormwater: Understanding current BMPs

Charlotte Haberstroh

July 18, 2023

As new BMPs and capture technologies are tested and developed, country can be poised to tackle plastic pollution.

More content from July/August 2023

A two-dimensional numerical wave model (SWAN) was used to determine the need for wave attenuation and inform placement of the living shoreline features.

Erosion Control

Designing with nature for coastal risk reduction in Connecticut

Wayne Cobleigh

July 18, 2023

Two Connecticut coastal communities share the problems that come with erosion and are turning to living shorelines to help.

The U.S. Gulf Coast is one of three locations where research is being conducted within the wider DARPA Reefense program.

Erosion Control

‘Reefense’ restoration project: Developing hybrid reefs to reduce wave energy and shield coastal communities

Kathleen Saal

July 18, 2023

Oyster habitats could play an important role in protecting the U.S. Gulf Coast — and eventually other coastlines — from damaging waves and storm damage.

Stormwater Management

National survey on MS4 program challenges provides insight on the stormwater sector

Seth Brown

July 18, 2023

An overview of the findings in WEF's 2022 National MS4 Needs Assessment Survey