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In Tune With Green Infrastructure

Nashville, TN, has a watershed of 311,212 acres. Annual rainfall is 48.5 inches. But those figures don’t mean much if what ­happened in Nashville on May 1–2, 2010—or something close to it—happens...

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From the Ground Up

At the western base of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, a narrow urban strip approximately 120 miles long and 6 miles wide is home to 80% of the state’s population. Known as the Wasatch Front, this linear...

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Green Infrastructure for Sudden Heavy Rains

Nashville, TN, has a watershed of 311,212 acres. Annual rainfall is 48.5 inches. But those figures don’t mean much if what ­happened in Nashville on May 1–2, 2010—or something close to it—happens...

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How LiDAR Technology Helps Manage Water Resources

LiDAR is a remote-sensing technology similar to radar. A hybrid of “light” and “radar,” it is also written lidar, Lidar, or LIDAR since consensus on its status as a word or acronym is yet to be...

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Three Weeks Left to Submit StormCon Abstracts

StormCon, the only North American event dedicated exclusively to stormwater and surface-water professionals, is seeking abstracts for presentation at StormCon 2016. The deadline for submitting...

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Just Two Weeks Left to Submit StormCon Abstracts

StormCon, the only North American event dedicated exclusively to stormwater and surface-water professionals, is seeking abstracts for presentation at StormCon 2016. The deadline for submitting...

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Source-Separation and Mixed Waste Recycling Systems for Multifamily...

Interest in the recycling of the organic fraction of the municipal solid waste (MSW) stream is at an all-time high. As a result, municipal solid waste managers are facing a watershed moment as they are...

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Free Webinar! Advances in Water Source VRF TechnologyA New Era of Efficiency

Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) is exploding in the U.S. thanks to its ability to simultaneously heat and cool in different zones and recover heat from one zone to another, resulting in significant...

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Effective Sediment & Erosion Control Plans, Part II: Calculating Performance...

Module 6 of the Sediment & Erosion Control for Roadway Projects Master Class Are you meeting your performance goals? Join Jerald S. Fifield Ph.D., PH, CPESC, CISEC, and Tina R. Wills, PE, CISEC,...

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International Conference on Water Management Modeling

Please join us for an informal gathering of new and old friends in the stormwater community. For professionals and researchers from across North America and overseas, the annual International...

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FREE Webinar! Using LEDs for Parking Lighting – Better Safety & Energy Savings

Your business’ parking garage or lot is the first (and last) impression on your visitors. As such, safety and lighting are critical. Join John Casadonte for a FREE webinar exploring LED lighting...

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Situations Define “How Is Water Quality Measured?”

In this concluding segment to the Water Quality Index, author Harbans Lal illustrates situations and calculates solutions for the parameters and modelling of the Water Quality Index (introduced in Part...

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Landmark Legislation Aimed At Reducing Food Waste In Grocery Stores,...

(Portland, ME) At a press event at the Portland Food Co-Op, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said she will be introducing a bill today in Congress aimed at reducing the amount of food that is wasted each...

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Stormwater Management Maximizes Usable Space at a Popular Pier

In Part 2 of a continuing series, author Carol Brzozowski profiles Chicago’s Navy Pier, which includes multiple design elements and stormwater management strategies—such as rainwater harvesting,...

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ABCs of BMPs: Buttoning Up Large Sites in Small Time

Choose and implement the most cost-effective BMP and meet your performance and compliance requirements! Join Dirt Time host John McCullah, CPESC #311 to discuss the most practical, efficient, and cost...

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Paving Stormwater Away

One way to grow any type of business is to offer another service. One way for erosion control specialists to find additional services to offer is to look at the work of civil engineers, landscape...

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IECA News

Top-Notch Education + The Best Expo Hall of its Kind This year’s Environmental Connection will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. IECA’s annual conference and...

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Permeable Pavers for Erosion Control Projects

Energy consumption and the wise use of water and other natural resources is taken seriously at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, CO. Of the seven...

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EPA Announces $44 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in...

SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $44 million in funding to Arizona and Nevada for investment in statewide improvements in local drinking water and wastewater...

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Landmark Legislation Aimed At Reducing Food Waste In Grocery Stores,...

(Portland, ME) At a press event at the Portland Food Co-Op, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said she will be introducing a bill today in Congress aimed at reducing the amount of food that is wasted each...

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