Urban development increases stormwater runoff, which can cause flooding and pollute waterways. Stormwater engineers design systems like ponds and wetlands to manage runoff from large developments.

CHEYENNE — After a complaint was filed Oct. 8 in Laramie County District Court regarding the city’s new stormwater use fee, which goes into effect Jan. 1, city officials held an open house to address ...

Raritan Township property owners will receive their first stormwater utility bill in September. Fees are based on impervious coverage, calculated in equivalent runoff units (ERUs). Residential ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that Aspen City Council showed varying opinions regarding the existing threshold at which a development must adhere to stormwater infrastructure ...

Whether your facility or residence is two blocks or 20 miles from the water, it has connections to local bodies of water. One such connection is storm drains. Every community is full of rooftops, ...

Heavy rainfall in central Massachusetts caused flooding and evacuations in September 2023. Solutions include increasing vegetation and holding property owners accountable for runoff. Attleboro is ...

Local nonprofit BLUE BTV is offering Burlington residents up to $2,000 to cover the costs of installing rain gardens, permeable driveways and more.

Disconnecting impervious surfaces, like directing gutters onto lawns instead of driveways, can significantly reduce stormwater runoff. Rain barrels offer a free water source for gardens (non-edible) ...

ADA TOWNSHIP, MI – Ada Township officials say they’ve settled a lawsuit with the county drain commissioner over concerns about dumping stormwater runoff in the Grand River. The conflict revolved ...

The Port of Vancouver, pictured here in 2019, is undertaking a project to treat stormwater. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files) An environmental analysis for the Port of Vancouver’s stormwater ...

Here in New Jersey, we have a stormwater problem. Due to climate change, the state is getting heavier and more intense downpours from hurricanes, nor’easters, and intense summer thunderstorms. We also ...

I’m a stormwater engineer, and like most engineers, many folks only think of my line of work when something is malfunctioning. Commonly, it’s when folks are dealing with a soggy yard or other nuisance ...