Archive for November 2023

Early in the process of starting a project, contractors should review where are there specific water bodies in the area. Secondly, determine the areas where soil erosion may occur when dirt is exposed to strong winds, ample rainfall, and then velocity of potential fast-moving water.  Land clearance will dramatically increase the susceptibility of soil to…

One of the most common issues on a construction site is erosion running onto streets and potentially into local nearby water bodies. Construction sites must be on alert and prepare for stormwater runoff at all times. The site must maintain effective best management practices to control and prevent sediment from erosion and various contaminants from…

Climatologists state that the increase of heavy, intense thunderstorms is part of a changing weather pattern due to a warming planet. The statistics also state that more rainfall is expected due to the warmer atmosphere that will accelerate evaporation of our lakes and oceans. Therefore, the more evaporation, the more precipitation from thunderstorms that is…

The hydrologic cycle, also known as the “water cycle,†is when rain falls to the ground, and then naturally soaks into the soil replenishing ground water supplies. Then, the water evaporates from plant leaves through the mechanism of transpiration. As the steam rises in the atmosphere, it will cool, condense, and then return to the…