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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
Smart way to improve water quality!
Blue Water Baltimore is the new name for the merger of the Jones Falls Watershed Association, Herring Run Watershed Association, Gwynns Falls Watershed Association, Baltimore Harbor Watershed Association and Baltimore Harbor WATERKEEPER. The website states that “Blue Water Baltimore’s purpose … Continue reading
How could bottled water be bad???
Every time I purchase a bottle of water I feel like I did something good for myself. After all, water is so much better for you than some of the alternative beverage choices! However, I was recently shocked to learn … Continue reading
Maintaining Stormwater Facilities A Good Idea Whose Time Has Come
We just happened upon this most excellent page at Chester County, PA’s website discussing maintenance of stormwater facilities. A good reference. As winter has set in hard in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, thought we would throw in a photo of … Continue reading
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BMPClean.org Re-launch
We recently learned of the re-launch of the BMPClean.org website. We’ve been listed for well over a year and have had several leads from it. This website is a national directory of firms that provide stormwater related services. They have … Continue reading
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Green Design/Build services help The Park School provide hands-on learning opportunity
Stormwater Management, LLC was involved in the design and construction of a recent project, highlighted in the Baltimore Sun. A parking lot along Moore’s Branch at the The Park School was identified by the Center for Watershed Protection as an ideal … Continue reading
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Yet another reason to maintain stormwater management
Most have heard of the Pacific garbage patch. The new news is there is also one in the Atlantic. Removing plastics from catch basins and stormwater management facilities is one way to reduce the increase of these major collection points … Continue reading
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Buildipedia Article
Just had an article on Inspection of stormwater management infrastructure published on http://www.Buildipedia.com Check it: http://www.buildipedia.com/channels/operations/item/1201-reduce-costs-with-annual-stormwater-inspections
Compromise reached on Environmental Site Design Regulations
Negotiations in Annapolis have resulted in a compromise. Key points: • Developers of projects with preliminary approval would be exempt from the stricter storm-water rules if they get final local approval of their plans within three years and start construction … Continue reading
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ESD Tools – Open Source Stormwater Design Tools
Many (most?) site designers in Maryland are facing the challenges of designing sites with integrated Environmental Site Design practices – which will be mandated as of May, 2010. We have developed a series of Excel spreadsheets that make quick work … Continue reading
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Sustainable Stormwater Management 