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Maintenance Obligations
Many owners or property managers wonder what their maintenance responsibilities are and how they can be enforced by the regulatory authorities. We happened upon this maintenance agreement on EPA’s website that is a “typical” maintenance agreement. These agreements usually run … Continue reading
FRONTLINE: poisoned waters | PBS
A definite eye-opener, worth the time to view. FRONTLINE: poisoned waters | PBS.
Every year, Puget Sound suffers an oil spill equal to more than half an Exxon Valdez. It just happens drop by drop.
Amazing statement. Read it here: via Local News | Stormwater’s damage to Puget Sound huge, report says | Seattle Times Newspaper.
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StormCon 2008 LID Site Design Presentation
This paper and presentation explores whether Low Impact Development (LID), as originally contemplated (duplicating existing site hydrology), is really a practical solution. We used this same example in a national workshop series in 2006.
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Managing Stormwater Management Presentation
This presentation is geared for property and facility managers who would like to learn more about managing stormwater infrastructure.
Plastic shopping bags suck… why not ban them?
When we maintain stormwater management systems one of the most common things we find are plastic shopping bags. The amount of bags that are in stormwater systems, and therefore streams and the natural environment is amazing. Our friends at the … Continue reading
Happy New Year, TVA. Looks like 2009 is going to be a doooozeee for y’all.
We suspect it is only the beginning to the outrage taking place…
2008 dam failure debacle continues. TVA showing their true colors – the opposite of green.
The dam failure of 2008 is evolving into an environmental debacle. TVA seems to be showing its true colors – which appear to be the opposite of green. We have to wonder where the EPA is as TVA permits continuing … Continue reading
Maintenance of Stormwater BMPs | stormh2o.com
Stormwater Mag has a new article on SWM Maintenance. Maintenance of Stormwater BMPs | stormh2o.com. Much to be said on this topic…. It is amazing that millions (billions???) of dollars of infrastructure goes in the ground and a small portion … Continue reading
Dam Safety Gone Wrong
Incredible dam breach in Tenn. This is why it is important to inspect, maintain, and repair earthen embankments. See the aerial video here
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Sustainable Stormwater Management 