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Are Wet Pond or Wetland Sediments Toxic?

Thanks to Tom Schueler for forwarding this info to us.  This important question is often raised – should stormwater sediments be treated as hazardous waste? A study was recently conducted to evaluate the toxicity of sediments accumulated in the forebays … Continue reading

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Maryland Fertilizer Use Act of 2011

Maryland Governor O’Malley signed the Fertilizer Use Act of 2011 on May 19, 2011.  This law aims to reduce the amount of nutrients washing into the Chesapeake Bay by restricting the amounts of phosphorous and nitrogen applied and limiting the … Continue reading

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Adorable Geese and Goslings = Possible Expensive Stormwater Repairs

Canadian Geese swimming in a pond and waddling along the shoreline are incredibly cute, especially when there have adorable, fuzzy, little goslings in tow.   But unfortunately they also cause damage to stormwater management facilities where they reside.  We frequently … Continue reading

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ROVVER Camera Inspections

Stormwater inspections are an important service which we offer our clients.  These inspections provide clients with a report detailing the condition of their stormwater facilities and recommendations.  The report is for the client’s use only and is not a regulatory … Continue reading

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Applied Stormwater is now a provider for grant recipients in the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Technical Assistance Program

We are really excited to announce our selection as a technical assistance provider for grant recipients through the National Fish and Wildlife Federation under the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Technical Assistance Program.  The program is a partnership with Chesapeake NEMO … Continue reading

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One of those job hazards …

Typically, we open up all manholes and inlets during site inspections, but once in a while it seems like a better idea to just leave them alone.  The license plate on the vehicle next to the manhole pretty much sums … Continue reading

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Maryland Bag Bill

The State of Maryland is trying to pass a new bill, House Bill 1034, also known as the Clean the Streams and Beautify the Bay Act of 2011, which would take a huge step to clean up a major form … Continue reading

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Come Visit Us at the NFMT Trade Show!

We’re excited to leave our cozy office and head down to the big city of Baltimore for the National Facilities Management and Technology (NFMT) Conference and Expo.  Stormwater Maintenance, LLC  is set up in Booth 1434 across from the food … Continue reading

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Stormwater Emergency Response Series Part 1 – Dumpster Cleanups

One part of stormwater maintenance that tends to go un-noticed is emergency responses.  This is definitely some of the more glamorous work that we do, especially in the summer time!   To bring this usually unknown service into the spotlight, we … Continue reading

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Low Flow Elmo … Too Hot for Sesame Street

We see a lot of strange things stuck in pipes and occasionally come across animals inside of structures during maintenance and inspection visits.  As you would imagine, it’s always a little un-nerving looking into a structure and seeing a set … Continue reading

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