... spent more than $270 million last year trying to control and clean stormwater, according to the Association of Washington Cities. That figure will likely rise as local governments work ... new science and the advances of the last several years show us how enormous and complex the stormwater problem is, and that we are going to need a lot of help to fix it.”   This post is part of a ...

... problem for governments and businesses. In Washington, efforts to control stormwater have cost its cities hundreds of millions of dollars . The ... the way, including copper, oil and grease, and pesticides. Stormwater presents a daunting challenge considering the Northwest’s rapid ... compared to forests and fields (see page 12). Polluted stormwater kills salmon returning to urban streams to spawn ...

... for Iowans. Announced in September, the I-JOBS Green Urban Stormwater grant program has more than $1.4 million to help Iowa ... it runs off urban surfaces. As it runs across lawns and pavement, stormwater can pick up pollutants like soil, fertilizers, pet waste and oil ... under the title “I-JOBS Improved Green Urban Stormwater Best Management Practices.” The deadline for all applications is 4:30 p.m ...

... Port of Seattle announced that it will start sampling and testing stormwater from the former Lora Lake Apartment complex in Burien this ... potentially contaminated soil. Port consultants will collect stormwater samples during rainstorms, with a plan to collect sampls during ... Ecology determine whether the site requires special or additional stormwater controls or treatment. Polluted runoff – ...

Date Posted: 2009-11-25 Ref. JB1367740 Senior Stormwater Design Engineer Parsons International Limited The successful candidate will lead a small team of stormwater design engineers in planning and designing stormwater network, network modelling, establishing horizontal and vertical profiles for the design. Coordinate closely with other utilities disciplines and with roads engineers. Perform ...

... ;m just swamped these days--with personnel changes at LRRD, the flu, grantwriting, consulting, all of it. Lots of cool things at LRRD, just no time to report them. In the meantime, here are some kids in Brazil surfing urban stormwater. Don't do this. Drowning would be the least of it--if they had any idea of the little beasties in that water, diluted or not, they'd be scared to death.

... drinking water. The projects will reduce flooding and sewer-stormwater overflows, and improve water quality for threatened and ... our salmon," said Governor Gregoire. Polluted stormwater is the leading cause of urban water pollution in Washington state ... principal loan, or money that does not need to be repaid. ….The project will increase stormwater storage at Yauger Park, reducing erosion from ...

More than 100 people attended the last of five public meetings about the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District's proposed regional stormwater management program. Some residents objected to the new stormwater fee it would entail. Update: leaders in Summit County remain opposed to the program.

We are looking for an interactive flash animation of a product that we are currently developing. In brief, it is a catch basin insert in two parts that filters pollutants and debris out of incoming water during rain storms. Details will be provided in both the attached documents. To make the most sense of this request, please read Workings.pdf while referencing SBZ Diagrams, and then RFP.pdf and ...

... to complete the review of the Cape Wind floating wind turbine project in order to signal its commitment to renewable energy... Barbara Finamore commented on China's efforts to lower carbon emissions in Foreign Policy magazine... In the Post Tribune of Northwest Indiana, Ann Alexander encouraged the creation of more rigorous standards to minimize stormwater pollutants in Gary, Indiana...