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...
The Power of Riparian Buffers: Natural Defenders of Wat...
As municipalities seek to balance growth with sustainability, riparian buffers stand out as a practical tool for protecting local ...
Key Elements of Green Infrastructure: An In-Depth Overv...
Green infrastructure is a dynamic, multifaceted approach to urban water management. By incorporating elements like rain gardens, b...
Climate-Ready Culverts: Sizing for 100-Year, 200-Year, ...
By anticipating bigger, wetter storms, and building flexible capacity for the ones we have not seen yet, municipalities can keep r...
The Rain Garden Primer
Rain gardens are a proven, low-tech addition to a municipal stormwater toolbox. Properly sized and maintained, they intercept up t...
