Understanding the Groundwater Recharge Process
Groundwater recharge is the process by which rain and runoff infiltrate the soil to replenish aquifers. Learn how it works, why it...
What Is a Bioswale and How Does It Work?
Bioswales use vegetation and engineered soils to slow, filter, and infiltrate stormwater runoff. Learn how they work, their design...
Champions of Change: Organizations Leading the Movement...
Learn how WIT Advisers’ SWiM® program, AdkAction, and the Lake George Association are helping municipalities and citizens reduce r...
Tracking Salt Use with a Telematics Dashboard
Telematics turns winter operations from an art into a measurable science. Municipalities that capture spreader data see immediate ...
Revisiting Beet Juice, Cheese Brine, and Other Organics
For municipalities already committed to salt-brine anti-icing, agricultural additives present a pragmatic next step: they stretch ...
Retrofit Playbook: Turning Vacant Lots into Stormwater ...
Every city block dotted with vacant parcels holds an untapped reservoir of stormwater capacity and civic pride. By treating retrof...
Green Roofs in Cold Climates: Design Lessons for the No...
Cold weather does not preclude successful green roofs; it simply reshuffles the design priorities. When structure, drainage, and p...
The True Cost of Deferred Drainage Maintenance: Liabili...
Deferred drainage maintenance may seem harmless when budgets are tight, yet the hidden costs - legal exposure, emergency flood res...
Protecting Oregon’s Crater Lake: Managing Visitor Impac...
Crater Lake’s intense blue still inspires the same sense of wonder that drew its first tourists more than a century ago. Protectin...
From Pipes to Plants: How Cities Transition Stormwater ...
Shifting dollars “from pipes to plants” is no longer a leap of faith, it is a budget strategy with proven returns. Whether the tri...
Tracking Success in Watershed Health Projects
Effective watershed work is a marathon, not a sprint. Choosing relevant indicators, gathering reliable data, and communicating fin...
How Green Infrastructure Enhances Biodiversity
Green infrastructure is more than attractive landscaping or a novel drainage solution. When thoughtfully designed, it stitches hab...
