Reducing Stormwater Runoff and Pollutant Loading with Biochar Addition to Highway Greenways

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Final Report 182: Reducing Stormwater Runoff and Pollutant Loading with Biochar Addition to Highway Greenways documents a new approach that has the potential to dramatically increase nutrient removal efficiency and simultaneously reduce stormwater volume while avoiding new infrastructure. Stormwater discharge from roadways is a source of pollution for waterways that must be treated and c...

Aquadam Equipment Provides Relief for Flooded Roadways Affected by Hurricane Harvey

WACO – After Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25 and devastated cities along the Texas coastline, the Texas Department of Transportation quickly moved to mitigate extreme flooding as the storm moved north toward Houston and Beaumont. With waters rising, TxDOT crews from several area districts received and deployed an innovative technology called AquaDam, which allowed for the delivery of aid to victims who otherwise would have been cut off due to flooding. AquaDam, created by Aqua Dam...

Canadian Contaminated Site Counts On New Storm Water System

IRVING, Texas - The redevelopment of the former Canadian National Railways repair complex was named Project of the Year by the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI).  The project used large diameter corrugated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe in a  new storm water drainage system that met local codes and would be able to stand up to the contaminated soil.  "During 2017, Montreal is celebrating its 375th anniversary," commented Tony Radoszewski, CAE, president of PPI.  "A large part of the...

Satellite Animation Sees Hurricanes Katia, Irma and Jose

This animation of NOAA's GOES East satellite imagery from Sept. 5 at 7:45 a.m. EDT (1145 UTC) to Sept. 8 ending at 7:45 a.m. EDT (1145 UTC) shows Category 4 Hurricane Irma approach the Bahamas, followed by Hurricane Jose approaching the Leeward Islands. Hurricane Katia continues to spin in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. Credit: NASA-NOAA

FAA's Hurricane Harvey Update

The Federal Aviation Administration has continued to handle emergency and relief operations at a number of airports in the Hurricane Harvey area, including at Houston Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental. The FAA is prepared to support the resumption of commercial service flights when airport authorities reopen the airports. Drone Users: In areas where Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) are in place, you cannot fly a drone without specific FAA authorization. If you do not have this author...

Houston Flooding Affected by Infrastructure

Norfolk, Virginia, Enlists Arcadis to Design Stormwater Flood Protections

Norfolk, Va., – Aug. 14, 2017 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the leading global design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets, has been awarded an approximate $11.6 million contract by the City of Norfolk, Virginia, to design stormwater infrastructure enhancements to protect Ohio Creek communities against future flooding and continued sea level rise. Ohio Creek residents are regularly faced with flooding due to an outdated and undersized stormwater system unable to handle heavy loads...

Advanced Drainage Systems Acquires Duraslot, Inc

HILLIARD, Ohio – (August 3, 2017) – Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (“ADS”) (NYSE: WMS), a leading global manufacturer of water management products and solutions for commercial, residential, infrastructure and agricultural applications, today announced that it has acquired DURASLOT, Inc., a manufacturer of storm water collection surface drains used in a variety of construction applications. This transaction is consistent with ADS’ strategy of making synergistic tuck-in acquisitions to leverage t...

Oldcastle Precast Folsom Receives Overall Winner American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) Chairman’s Safety Award

FOLSOM, N.J.  (JULY 2017) – Oldcastle Precast Folsom, New Jersey received the Overall American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) Chairman’s Safety Award and Individual Plant Safety Award for its innovative wire roller machine safety upgrades. Safety permeates every aspect of plant operations, and developing innovative improvements to already-successful safety programs is emphasized at all Oldcastle Precast companies throughout North America, and Folsom, NJ is no exception. With the intention...

PerkFilter System Receives NJCAT Verification and NJDEP Certification for Stormwater Treatment

LITTLETON, Colo. (JULY, 2017) – The performance of the PerkFilter™ media filtration system for stormwater treatment has been verified by the New Jersey Corporation for Advanced Technology (NJCAT), one of the most comprehensive, rigorous and recognized verification programs in the country. Additionally, the PerkFilter system has been certified by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) as an approved stormwater treatment device based on the NJCAT verification. The revolut...