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Unique Precast Pipe Structure Helps Community Park with Increased Stormwater Run-Off

January 3, 2017 - in News, Projects, Stormwater, Water

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa.  – Unsettled with the increasing storm water flowing through the Hanover Township Community Park, in Bethlehem, Pa., the Hanover Township Public Works Department teamed with Oldcastle Precast to devise a unique storm water solution,…

StormTrap Unveils Redesigned Website

October 27, 2016 - in Stormwater, Water

Romeoville, IL.  – StormTrap, a leading provider of stormwater management systems, recently announced the launch of their newly designed website, http://www.stormtrap.com.  …

Michael Baker International Enlisted to Design Innovative Emergency Response Tool for the Department of Homeland Security

October 26, 2016 - in News, Stormwater, Water

Pittsburgh  - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced in conjunction with the…

Public-Nonprofit Partnership Will Save County Time and Money

October 24, 2016 - in Stormwater, Water

York County, PA – The Chesapeake Conservancy recently partnered with the York County Stormwater Consortium to create a  customized,web-based tool to streamline and standardize the data, calculations, and formatting of stormwater project reports that are…

Contech’s UrbanGreen Rainwater Harvesting Tank Receives Uniform Plumbing Code Certification

October 3, 2016 - in News, Products, Stormwater, Water

WEST CHESTER, Ohio, Oct. 3, 2016 - West Chester-based Contech Engineered Solutions announced today that the UrbanGreen Steel Reinforced Polyethylene Rainwater Harvesting Tank has been certified to be in compliance with the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) by…

CULTEC Lightweight Chambers Support Excess Ground Cover With Ease

September 26, 2016 - in Stormwater, Water

BROOKFIELD, CT – Located in Tannersville, PA, The Camelback Lodge and Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark is a themed family fun resort settled at the base of Camelback Mountain. The eight-story, modern mountain resort features 453 spacious guest suites and the Northeast’s…

Bringing Life Back to Dead Zones

August 11, 2016 - in Stormwater, Water

Dead zones — those regions that can be found in the Great Lakes, Chesapeake Bay, and even the Gulf of Mexico — are a serious problem for U.S. waterways. These hypoxic zones, the result of excess nitrogen and phosphorus run off, can lead to algae blooms…

Schools Capture Serious Stormwater in New York

August 9, 2016 - in Stormwater, Water

The upgraded Edward Bleeker Junior High School playground does more than offer students a new outdoor area to enjoy, it captures some serious stormwater. Green infrastructure elements reduce stormwater A 0.5-ha (1.2-ac) asphalt lot at the school has been renovated…

The Stormwater Report: Framework for STEPP Initiative Released

August 8, 2016 - in Stormwater, Water

In July, the National Stormwater Testing and Evaluation for Products and Practices (STEPP) initiative crossed a milestone with the release of a document that provides recommendations on potential program design components. The document, Framework for a National…

Framework for STEPP Initiative Released

August 5, 2016 - in Stormwater, Water

In July, the National Stormwater Testing and Evaluation for Products and Practices (STEPP) initiative crossed a milestone with the release of a document that provides recommendations on potential program design components. The document, Framework for a National…