Spring 2022

Photo courtesy Oregon Department of Transportation.
ODOT completed the Highway 20 project, including the construction of six miles of new roadway in the Fall of 2017.
Photos courtesy Fecon.
Removing sediment from a 2.25-mile stretch and an additional 840-foot span further down Drennan Ditch required special tools for the job.
Photos courtesy WaterIQ.
As problems associated with harmful algal blooms (HABs) increase nationwide, ultrasonic mitigation can be an effective and low-cost solution for cities and utilities.

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Photos courtesy Oldcastle.
The City of Melbourne, Fla., installed several Nutrient Separating Baffle Boxes to filter its stormwater runoff into the Indian River Lagoon.
The City of Melbourne, Fla.’s stormwater management solution has prevented 200 tons of trash, 7,800 pounds of nitrogen, and 1,550 pounds of phosphorus from entering the Indian...
May 2, 2022
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In the fall of 2018, Clear Water designed and installed a permanent 3,600 gallon per minute Chitosan Enhanced Sand Filtration (CESF) system, including chitosan dosing, pH adjustment, and 24 sand filtration units.
An Oregon industrial facility finds that chitosan-enhanced sand filtration brings the benefits of traditional flocculants while also being biodegradable.
May 2, 2022
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The 2022 CWNS is receiving extra attention through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — and this could be a significant avenue for funding in the stormwater sector.
May 2, 2022
Photo courtesy Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.
The HP Storm pipe features advanced polypropylene resin technology and a dual-wall profile design for high performance and increased stiffness.
The HP Storm is a high-performance polypropylene pipe ideal for gravity-flow storm drain applications.
May 2, 2022
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In the Midwest, the majority of the phosphorus loads entering storm drains come from fallen leaves, which land in the street, get run over by cars, and create a byproduct that leaches into waterways.
In the Midwest, an increase in the severity of rainstorms coupled with fallen leaves breeds high levels of phosphorus, which enter local waterways.
May 2, 2022