Outfalls, Wetlands, and Municipal Waters

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...

Salt Brine Mixers & Calibrations - A Quick-Start Checkl...

A consistent, well-documented salt-brine program starts with the right mix and accurate calibrations. By following the checklist a...

Cutting Chloride: How the Northeast Is Scaling Back Roa...

The Northeast’s mix of legislation, technology, and training shows a clear trajectory: road salt is no longer the “cheap and easy”...

Protecting Lake George: Keeping One of America's Cleane...

Lake George supports drinking water for thousands of people, sustains a $2 billion regional tourism economy, and provides habitat ...