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This one-hour presentation details the industry terminology, planning and uses of Erosion Control BMP products for successful use in design and implementation; as well as helping with compliance on E&SC challenges and problem areas during construction. Also discussed is establishing long term sustainable vegetation as a substantial part of E&SC. While the information could be […]
Underground chamber storage is a popular solution to meet LID, detention, and water quality requirements in urban settings; however, little is known about the long-term viability of geotextiles used as filter fabric to remove stormwater-borne pollutants. Nationally recognized performance testing programs such as the Washington State TAPE and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection […]
Timmons Group is providing drainage and environmental improvement services to reduce water impacts and minimize safety concerns along a channel in Hampton, VA. The waterway currently flows through an old concrete channel that is in disrepair in several sections and is bordered with sites that have old concrete and construction debris buried. The City recognized […]
In the face of increasing average annual rainfall totals, Washington, DC, has sought to better control its runoff over the last decade through the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs). This research seeks to detect where DC could improve its stormwater management in the Rock Creek watershed by using a Python code to recreate the […]
There are few things in life that age well; cheese and wine show great balance, structure and complexity as they age, and more so when paired together. Without having to sacrifice overall performance, it would be great to expect similar traits from our stormwater best management practices (BMPS), particularly green infrastructure practices like bioretention and […]
Rainwater harvesting on Virginia projects is often overlooked and grossly underutilized. There are tremendous benefits in meeting current stormwater regulations for both phosphorus removal and run-off reduction. Virginia’s 2023 was one of the driest on record and once again we hear mention of terms such as scarcity and mandatory conservation. We will review the basics […]
See how the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has taken a need to treat impervious surfaces in the right of way, including its roadways and turned it into something more for both they and the Town of Beaufort. In the late 2010’s the planned realignment of Highway 70 and the bridge from Morehead City […]
Almost every Virginia community is working diligently to incorporate green infrastructure and water quality improvement projects into their long-range master planning vision and goals. The City of Portsmouth identified Court Street, located in the Olde Towne Historic District, as an opportunity for a green street retrofit pilot project to improve water quality and reduce runoff […]
The Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association is a volunteer organization and its mission is to provide education on water resources in Virginia.
