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Inside Industrial Stormwater
There are over 7.6 billion tons of industrial solid waste generated each year. Properly disposing and managing this waste is key to protecting human health and the environment. With this in mind, it is important to recognize the importance of managing these sites correctly, so industrial waste does not find its way out of designated…
Read MoreAmerica’s New Water Infrastructure Act
The U.S senate recently reached an agreement on America’s Water Infrastructure act of 2018, which is legislation aimed at providing a number of different improvements. The bipartisan legislation is currently awaiting signature from the President, and would allow increased spending on things like drinking water, coastal preparedness for flooding and storms, and also addressing water…
Read MoreHide it in the Ground!
In situations where surface stormwater management is more difficult, underground stormwater retention can be an alternative. This system of underground vaults and pipes can direct water run off below the ground and can allow stormwater to be redirected to natural waters or guided back into the ground surface. An underground system can offer some stormwater…
Read MoreWhat’s the deal with Industrial Stormwater?
Construction is not the only sector where stormwater management is needed. During industrial activities, rain water encounters all sorts of materials, equipment, and chemicals. Different pollutants like sediment, oil and grease, nitrogen, phosphorous, and other chemicals can make their way through runoff and into storm drains where the water will remain untreated as it makes…
Read MoreBeach Erosion in Florida
When we think of Florida one of the first things that pops into our heads is beaches. People come from all over the world to enjoy the sun, the soft sand, and perhaps a cold beverage on the beachfront of Florida’s 825 miles of coastline. They have been called one of Florida’s most valuable natural…
Read MoreThe Red Tide has Come Ashore
The current outbreak of Red tide along Florida’s gulf coast is turning into one of the longest and most damaging in the state’s history. Tons of fish and marine life have washed ashore because of the strangling toxic algae that has been making life miserable for everyone. Not only is the wildlife being negatively affected,…
Read MoreKeep it Clean
Construction sites usually have a lot of different things going on at once. There are always a lot of moving parts involved, and that means that sometimes the trash and debris start to build up. It’s important to try and effectively manage this stuff, as piles of debris and trash can create the ideal habitat…
Read MoreTMDLs: What are they?!
Impaired waters and their associated TMDLs are a topic that comes up in our SWPPP books, but not many people understand what this actually means. There are thousands of waters in the United States, Florida included, that are listed as impaired. Impairments can come from a variety of different sources, stormwater included. Pollutants that can…
Read MorePutting a Skirt on Mother Nature
Textiles aren’t just for people it turns out! Geotextiles or Geofabrics are exactly what their name implies. They are made up of fibers, either woven or non-woven. They are created for a variety of different purposes and are regularly found around the construction site performing many different jobs. In the context of this blog, however,…
Read MoreRetention vs. Detention: What’s up with your Ponds?
We’ve spent some time the last few weeks exploring the best ways to maintain ponds, as well as the importance of stormwater infrastructure. One simple but often overlooked thing regarding ponds is the difference between what we call Retention Ponds and Detention Ponds. The two types of ponds are often referred to interchangeably, but they…
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