Devastating Floods Made Worse by River Widening, Finds SFU-Wageningen Study
Common flood management tactics risk doing more harm than good without improved monitoring and understanding of rivers, according to a new study co-authored by Simon Fraser University researchers. Published in the journal Nature, the study looked at the 2021 flood of Western Europe’s Meuse River that caused dozens of fatalities and billions of dollars in infrastructure damage. The team discovered a regularly used flood mitigation strategy may have played a key role in exacerbating impacts of...
Tampa, Florida’s MacDill 48 Park Celebrated for Providing Nature-Based Stormwater Mitigation
TAMPA, Fla. — The national Engineering & Public Works Roadshow celebrated Tampa, Florida’s MacDill 48 Park for its nature-based solution to frequent flooding events in the surrounding communities. The press conference and walking tour of the soon-to-be-opened 48-acre park featured City officials, the Stormwater Engineering Division of Tampa’s Mobility Department, Tampa Parks and Recreation, Atkins – the project designer, and Kimmins Contracting Corp. – the project contractor. MacDill 48...
Eliminating Pipe Floor Cleaning Hang-Ups
Innovation is dramatically improving storm water and sewer line cleaning efficiency, even in the largest pipes with the heaviest debris accumulation. With increasing federal mandates on stormwater system monitoring and maintenance, municipal departments encounter significant budget and workforce challenges. In this context, the utilization of floor cleaner devices becomes imperative. These devices are crucial for eliminating sand, mud, sludge, and heavy debris from storm lines, sanitary...
Woolpert Awarded $5.4M Contract to Provide Stormwater Management, Compliance Support for SCDOT Statewide
The five-year contract will support the regulation of stormwater quality throughout South Carolina. COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 4, 2024) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation has selected Woolpert to provide compliance services under a five-year, $5.4 million contract supporting SCDOT’s municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) program. MS4 permits are designed to prevent stormwater runoff from funneling harmful pollutants into local surface waters. The National Pollutant Discharge Eli...
Advanced Drainage Systems Survey: Over Half of Americans Worried About How Their Stormwater is Managed
Devastating weather events drive concerns about infrastructure, sustainability and climate change HILLIARD, OHIO – Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries, today announced the results of a study on stormwater management. According to the ADS survey conducted online by The Harris Poll in November 2023 among over 2,000 U.S. adults 18+, more tha...
Walter P Moore Flood Protection Paper
An Introduction to Flood Protection: What Owners Need to Know to Protect Their Properties addresses cost-effective flood protection approaches for building owners HOUSTON, TX — International engineering firm Walter P Moore has released a new paper entitled An Introduction to Flood Protection: What Owners Need to Know to Protect Their Properties. The white paper focuses on the numerous flood protection approaches and building owner needs as well as an in-depth review of the flood protecti...
Environmental Leaders Utilizing OptiRTC Forecast Driven Technology to Protect Communities in New York City during Devastating Hurricane Season
NEW YORK, NY AND BOSTON, MA - OptiRTC (https://optirtc.com), the leader in forecast-based control of distributed stormwater infrastructure through cloud-based solutions was able to successfully manage storm waters in the last two months as Hurricanes Elsa, Henri and Ida caused unprecedented and devastating damage along the East Coast. New York City issued its first ever flash flood warning this month. Environmental leaders with the vision to adopt smart stormwater technology were able to p...
Plan to Strengthen the Portland Metro Levee System Approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Portland, Ore. – After three years of work, the Commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) has approved recommendations to make the 27-mile levee system along the Columbia River in the Portland metro area more resilient and reliable for the next fifty years and beyond. The recommendations are the result of a federally funded flood risk reduction feasibility study conducted by the Portland District of the Corps. This study was designated in 2018 thanks to the support of Oregon’s C...
LAND FILL OR STORMWATER DETENTION?
The Choice is Obvious According to This P. E. Many times, a site will need to be drastically excavated and sculptured to meet the building requirements. This naturally includes leveling but also importing soil to fill voids. Grooming the site can be used to great advantage to meet the continuing importance of controlling water flow and quality according to Bill Shelton, P.E. Senior Civil Engineer at ZMM Architects & Engineers (Blacksburg, VA).Primarily focused on projects in Virginia, Shelton...
Contech’s Jellyfish Filter Receives Washington Ecology General Use Level Designation
West Chester, OH (February 18, 2021) – Contech® Engineered Solutions announced today that the Washington State Department of Ecology, under the Technology Acceptance Protocol – Ecology (TAPE), has granted General Use Level Designation (GULD) approvals to the Jellyfish Filter for the following pollutants: Basic (Total Suspended Solids – TSS) Phosphorous Treatment The approval comes after an extensive field study demonstrated that the Jellyfish Filter has successfully met or exceeded th...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
