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  • August 2021

    • August 2021

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    Stormwater Management

    Editor's Comments: August 2021

    Aug. 11, 2021
    Welcome to the August edition of Stormwater magazine. Summer is in full swing up here in the northeast, although you wouldn't know it from the weather. Some parts of New England...
    TCG Property Care
    TCG Property Care employees working on the Golden Triangle Project in Washington, D.C., which included 11 new rain gardens and 10 expanded tree boxes. TCG Property Care won a number of successful project bids thanks to their participation in the Clean Water Project’s business development programs.
    Program Management

    Pairing Green Infrastructure with Community Support

    Jeremy Wolfe
    Aug. 11, 2021
    In Maryland, the nation’s first CBP3 program excels in every field
    Photo courtesy Weston & Sampson
    During stream walking surveys, crews can geolocate data points on sediment buildup, vegetation overgrowth, outfall condition, debris, retaining wall condition, bank erosion, and culvert condition to better understand the functionality of the stream and identify necessary infrastructure upgrades.
    Program Management

    A Methodology to Ensure Climate Resiliency through Data-driven Design and Effective Community Outreach

    Amanda Kohn
    Aug. 11, 2021
    A simple 8-step process to ensure that climate-resilient designs are effective and ultimately more supported by the community.
    Photo courtesy ADS
    Large diameter stormwater pipe is staged and ready to be installed in the trench at Porter Ranch.
    BMPs

    Project Profile: Thermoplastic Pipe Points to Savings for New Los Angeles Community

    Steve Cooper
    Aug. 11, 2021
    Pipe enables stormwater system to follow contours of land
    Photo courtesy of Chris Bosley
    The concept featured a tiered infiltration bed system utilizing vegetated swales and drywells.
    BMPs

    Project Profile: Stormwater Outfall Volume Reduction Program

    Chris Bosley
    Aug. 11, 2021
    Fast-growing Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, reduces volume of untreated stormwater entering local waterways

    More content from August 2021

    SOLitude Lake Management
    Submerged weeds quietly spread under the surface if left unattended.
    Green Infrastructure

    Pest and Vegetation Management

    Roger Dickens
    Aug. 11, 2021
    Tips for stormwater managers to preserve and protect the ecosystems, habitats and communities they serve
    Photo courtesy SPPS
    SPPS pump systems take the guesswork out of selecting components.
    BMPs

    Product Focus: Pumps with 'Out of the Box' Productivity

    Single Phase Power Solutions
    Aug. 11, 2021
    Available from 30 to 100 hp, these motors are a far more economical alternative to powering pumps with a gen-set in areas where three-phase power is not readily available.
    Photo 135809792 © Andreistanescu/Dreamstime.com
    PFAS is ubiquitous in urban stormwater and has been shown to be present at concentrations that are occasionally to often above pending WQS.
    Compliance

    PFAS Regulatory Implications for Stormwater Dischargers in California and Beyond

    Brandon Steets
    Aug. 11, 2021
    Permit non-compliance and Clean Water Act citizen suit risks are likely concerns for dischargers with PFAS in their stormwater