Why Are Wetlands Critical? Think Flood Control, Clean Water
Can you think of a single popular saying that uses the word “bog” or “swamp” in a positive way? Good luck. Not that long ago, bogs and swamps were viewed as areas that were too wet for any productive use, home to buzzing mosquitos and strange plants. That image is changing. Bogs, swamps, marshes, and… Read More »
Tags: Bog, Compensatory Mitigation, Erosion, Flood Damage, Groundwater, Marsh, Swamp, Water Quality, Wetland, Wetland Mitigation
Inspectors Make Sure Gorgeous Bridges Are Safe Bridges
By Rick Maslyn, CBI MSN.com recently compiled a listing of “Gorgeous Photos of Bridges in Every State.” The photos range from suspension and cable-stayed bridges crossing major water bodies to pedestrian bridges in parks. What unites these and most of the approximately 600,000 structures in the United States is that they are safe because they… Read More »
Tags: Bridge Inspection, Erosion, Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Institute, Safety Inspection, Scour, Scour Inspection, Stream Stability, Structural Design, Structural Inspection, Underwater Bridge Inspection, Underwater Inspection
Best Management Practices Clean, Control Stormwater
Most communities have a substantial investment in a system that historically has been nearly invisible: the system of drains and pipes that diverts stormwater and snow melt from streets, sidewalks, and parking lots. If it’s working correctly, the system does its job, water disappears, and people go on with their day. It’s a natural system… Read More »
Tags: Best Management Practices, Bioretention, BMP, Erosion Control Plans, Green Infrastructure, Impervious Surfaces, Porous Pavements, Stormwater, Stormwater Management, Stormwater Management System, Stormwater Master Planning