Outfalls, Wetlands, and Municipal Waters

Floating Wetlands, A Versatile Tool for Cleaner Water a...

Floating wetlands have become a valuable tool for communities trying to improve water quality, enhance habitat, and restore ecolog...

Understanding Riparian Ecosystems: Their Function, Valu...

Riparian ecosystems are among the most ecologically productive and socially valuable landscapes in any watershed. These transition...

The Hidden Costs of Undersized Culverts: How Small Open...

Culverts are among the most common pieces of stormwater and roadway infrastructure in the United States, yet they often receive fa...

Adirondack Watershed Institute: Safeguarding the Health...

The Adirondack Watershed Institute, often referred to as AWI, has become one of the most important environmental organizations wor...

A Deep-Dive into Stormwater Outfalls: What They Are, Wh...

A detailed look at stormwater outfalls, their purpose, construction, and environmental importance. Learn why MS4 communities must ...

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...