Large RCP Pipe Used to Reconstruct StormWater Outfalls for Post-Hurricane Sandy Resiliency Project in New Jersey
FOLSOM, N.J. (JUNE 2017) – As part of the Christie Administration’s post-Hurricane Sandy storm resiliency effort and part of the Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet Beach Erosion Control Project, Oldcastle Precast was contracted to supply 2,704 feet of reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) to extend several stormwater out-falls into the ocean in the area of Loch Arbour and Deal in Monmouth County, NJ. The overall project, pumping 1.4 million cubic yards of sand on 1.6 miles of beach in Elberon and Deal, as...
Rainwater Runoff Poses Threat to Indiana’s Waterways
INDIANAPOLIS (May 11, 2017) -- Indiana’s extremely rainy start to spring may call for concern. Heavy rainfalls can cause fertilizer runoff into major waterways that serve as source waters and replenish groundwater supplies across the state. Indiana American Water, the state’s largest investor-owned water utility, warns Indiana residents to take caution as to what types of fertilizers are safest to use when kickstarting the landscaping and gardening season. In recent years, it has become...
Unique Precast Pipe Structure Helps Community Park with Increased Stormwater Run-Off
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Unsettled with the increasing storm water flowing through the Hanover Township Community Park, in Bethlehem, Pa., the Hanover Township Public Works Department teamed with Oldcastle Precast to devise a unique storm water solution, using special reinforced concrete pipes, to reconstruct the exiting storm water structure. With increased storm water run-off through the park and the increasing development occurring near the Allentown Airport, where the community park adjoi...
StormTrap Unveils Redesigned Website
Romeoville, IL. – StormTrap, a leading provider of stormwater management systems, recently announced the launch of their newly designed website, http://www.stormtrap.com. The new website provides a comprehensive overview of StormTrap’s capabilities across a range of applications and markets while vastly improving user experience. “Our new website will be a major vehicle for customers to communicate with us and to learn about our growing product portfolio at StormTrap,” said Stefanie Geiss, D...
Michael Baker International Enlisted to Design Innovative Emergency Response Tool for the Department of Homeland Security
Pittsburgh - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced in conjunction with the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (NAPSG) Foundation, a contract with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate to develop national guidelines and a cutting-edge solution that provides first responders with real-time information prior to and during emergencies. Michael Baker and NAPSG Fo...
Public-Nonprofit Partnership Will Save County Time and Money
York County, PA – The Chesapeake Conservancy recently partnered with the York County Stormwater Consortium to create a customized,web-based tool to streamline and standardize the data, calculations, and formatting of stormwater project reports that are submitted by the 44 participating municipalities, including the County, each year. The tool will allow the Consortium to identify, compare, and prioritize the most cost-efficient projects to help achieve water quality goals, and save time during...
Contech's UrbanGreen Rainwater Harvesting Tank Receives Uniform Plumbing Code Certification
WEST CHESTER, Ohio, Oct. 3, 2016 - West Chester-based Contech Engineered Solutions announced today that the UrbanGreen Steel Reinforced Polyethylene Rainwater Harvesting Tank has been certified to be in compliance with the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) by The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Research and Testing. Designated as an American National Standard, the UPC is a model code developed by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Offici...
CULTEC Lightweight Chambers Support Excess Ground Cover With Ease
BROOKFIELD, CT – Located in Tannersville, PA, The Camelback Lodge and Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark is a themed family fun resort settled at the base of Camelback Mountain. The eight-story, modern mountain resort features 453 spacious guest suites and the Northeast’s largest indoor waterpark – a whopping 125,000 square feet. The resort’s operations – including a luxury spa, tree-top adventure center, indoor water park, snow tubing park and conference space – makes it the most interactive resort in...
Bringing Life Back to Dead Zones
Dead zones — those regions that can be found in the Great Lakes, Chesapeake Bay, and even the Gulf of Mexico — are a serious problem for U.S. waterways. These hypoxic zones, the result of excess nitrogen and phosphorus run off, can lead to algae blooms that can stifle aquatic life. Regulators are doing their part to reduce these dead zones by mandating the decrease of nutrient runoff from water resource recovery facilities and farmlands and stormwater runoff in cities. Scientists also are try...
Schools Capture Serious Stormwater in New York
The upgraded Edward Bleeker Junior High School playground does more than offer students a new outdoor area to enjoy, it captures some serious stormwater. Green infrastructure elements reduce stormwater A 0.5-ha (1.2-ac) asphalt lot at the school has been renovated with green infrastructure elements capable of capturing more than 4160 m3 (1.1 million gal) of stormwater each year, according to a joint New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Trust for Public Land (San Fr...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
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