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    Combined Sewer Overflows

    New York City distributes 7,600 free rain barrels to residents

    Dec. 6, 2023
    The city’s Department of Environmental Protection hosted over 100 free rain barrel giveaway events in the summer of 2023, providing 60-gallon rain barrels to capture stormwater...

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    Flood Control

    Illinois celebrates project to increase stormwater capacity in Lake Forest

    Nov. 8, 2023
    A project to address flooding issues in Lake Forest built a new pump station, constructed two detention ponds and added storm sewers.
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    Flood Control

    Jefferson County, New York completes six flood resiliency projects

    Nov. 1, 2023
    Six flood resiliency projects in Jefferson County have recently completed construction, protecting water treatment plants and other public infrastructure.
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    Flood Control

    Stanford develops rapid method for flood severity analysis

    Oct. 30, 2023
    New Stanford research has developed the Floodplain Adaptation Strategies Testbed, a rapid method to analyze flood severity, exposure, and impact.
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    Stormwater Management

    Why are complex stormwater pump stations important?

    Katie Johns
    Oct. 30, 2023
    Exploring how stormwater pump stations play into flood mitigation
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    Improvements on the Crestwood Drainage Ditch, or Laramie Creek, extend from 135th Street to the Cal-Sag Road, improving local water quality and protecting neighbors from flooding.
    Flood Control

    MWRD, Crestwood unveil completed flood control project

    Oct. 27, 2023
    A series of stormwater management improvements provide flood relief for 82 homes, businesses and other buildings from up to 100-year-rain events.