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The Value of Vigilance: How Road Crews Prevent Culvert Failures Before They Happen

In stormwater management, some of the most serious failures begin as subtle warning signs that are easy to overlook unless someone is paying close att…
How Stormwater Runoff Causes Fish Kills: Mechanisms, Pollutants, and Environmental Impacts

Stormwater runoff can cause fish kills through a combination of physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that alter aquatic environments beyond t…
Small Streams, Big Consequences: Why Culvert Replacement Requires More Than a Pipe Swap

Across towns and counties, road departments replace cross culverts every day. The motivation is usually sound. Aging pipes fail without warning, and a…
Wetland Indicator Plants: A Critical Clue Before You Break Ground

In many cases, wetlands announce themselves clearly with standing water, saturated soils, and soft, mucky ground. However, some of the most regulated …
Street Sweeping and MS4 Compliance: The Quiet Work That Protects Our Waters

Street sweeping rarely gets much attention. It is slow, repetitive work, often done in the early morning hours, and the equipment itself can be temper…
Why Some Roads Have “Wings”: Rethinking How We Move Stormwater

*Author's note: The primary image paired with this article depicts a road with a paved wing - Richmond Hill Drive in Queensbury, NY, to be precise…

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