What is stormwater runoff, and why does it matter?Anne Casselman
The areas remain flooded until the stormwater systems or waterways are rectified. Instances where the systems or water ways are not rectified, the areas remain flooded until the excess water evaporates or is transpired into the atmosphere by plants. Photo by: pixabaySonia...
the garden’s ecology can develop well. Established matrix gardens should not need the life support we give most gardens: fertilizer, dividing, regular watering. Compared to traditional garden plots, they increase carbon absorption, reduce stormwater runoff and boost habitat and biodiversity ...
A green roof is a roof that is covered in plants, which reduces stormwater run-off and lowers cooling costs. Find out how a green roof can help the environment.
Building for a wetter future Engineers design stormwater control systems to limit the damage that rainfall can do. Culverts transfer water and helpcontrol where it flows, often directing it underneath roads and railways so that people and goods can continue to move safely. Stormwater containment pon...
What is a reticulated stormwater system? The majority of reticulated systems are composed of separate wastewater and stormwater networks, (termed separated networks), while others have a wastewater conveyance network, but stormwater is allowed to soak into the ground, where ground conditions support thi...
What Stormwater Solution is Right for You? Communities have saved tens of thousands to hundreds of millions of dollars by implementing a Stormwater Monitoring Solution. In our experience, there are three types of Stormwater Monitoring: Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, and Decision Support that ...
important point about rain barrels, which Kate does have workshops on between April and September, they slow down stormwater so that the water doesn’t rush the system and create water overflow. And a second benefit is that you can use the water from a rain barrel to water your own garden...
provides a diversity of water sources at a range of scales to increase resilience under a uncertain future climate supply of recycled water resources (treated effluent and stormwater) providing freedom from water restrictions recycles and reuses treated sewage effluent as a non-climate dependent resource...
When a stormwater lateral exists on the property, the sump discharge may also be directly connected to the stormwater lateral.Palmer Valves A palmer valve is a type of check valve that was designed to allow the groundwater collected by a building’s drain tile to be directed into the ...