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    Nov. 3, 2022
    Photos courtesy Iowa Flood Center.
    One motive for the foundation of the Iowa Flood Center was the Iowa Flood of 2008, which caused over $6 billion in damages.
    Nov. 3, 2022
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    The increase in extreme weather events – like the ones in Houston, Texas, in 2015, 2016, and 2017 – is causing more damage to commercial and residential properties, leading some to implement a flood protection system.
    Nov. 3, 2022
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    Sea level rise due to climate change is expected to increase flooding events in the Island End River District.
    Nov. 3, 2022
    Photos courtesy Hamilton Water.
    Invasive Phragmites can grow very tall and dense, which clogs drainage channels, outcompetes the more favorable native plant species, and traps excessive sediment in ponds.
    Nov. 3, 2022

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    National trends can bring funding opportunities and major regulatory changes to stormwater management at the state and local levels.
    Tracking activities at the federal level can help communities anticipate funding opportunities and changes to the regulatory landscape.
    Nov. 3, 2022
    Photo courtesy Best Management Products.
    A combination of a solid baffle and perforated baffles helps redirect flow and increase the length of the surface that the flow needs to travel.
    Engineering firm finds that a few stainless steel baffles and a water quality hood can provide a cost-effective solution to reduce total suspended solids.
    Nov. 3, 2022
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    The characteristics of stormwater flows, the problems that they pose for communities, and the capability of public utilities to resolve those problems can vary wildly across different areas.
    The new AWWA stormwater management document provides agreed standards for water professionals on the general requirements and best practices that utilities should maintain.
    Nov. 3, 2022