Land and Water

Stream Restoration

An Urban Stream Restoration Case Study: Northern Virginia Stream Restoration Bank, by Michael S. Rolband, Frank R. Graziano & Kelly McCutcheon Stream channels in Northern Virginia have been severely degraded over time, transporting thousands of tons of sediment downstream annually.

Green Walls & Roofs

Green Roof Provides the Solution for Soka University, by Kimberly Kilgour More than 96,000 square feet of new construction and there was no increase in stormwater runoff after green roof installation at Soka University, Orange County, California.

Stormwater Sediment Removal

Sediment Control High Priority in Moving a Lake for Exit Road, by Mitchell Stocki Dewatering an entire lake in order to build a new by-pass road extension known as exit 213 off of Cattleman Road in Sarasota, Florida.

Ponds & Lakes

Making the Most of Drought, by Bob Lusk If drought has struck your area, now may be the time to update your pond.

Porous Pavement

Church Achieves Environmental Goals with Low Impact Vegetated Porous Pavement, by Brad Salsbury & Bryan Wedin The Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee added 169 parking spaces and provided a new entrance to improve access and traffic circulation within the Church campus.

Stormwater Maintenance

The Rehabilitation of New Forest West, by Robert Karl A stormwater quality solution during the restoration of a channel located on the eastern side of Houston, Texas.

Slope Stabilization

Emergency Roadside Repair and Slope Stabilization, by James Chinchiolo, B.S., Colby Barrett, J.D., E.I.T. and Nate Beard, P.E. Landslides and rock slope failures along California's roadways are common in mountainous areas throughout the state. Here are highlights of newer tools and technologies being used to repair the areas.

Water Quality

Stormwater Retrofit of Existing Detention Basins, by Steve Trinkaus, P.E., CPESC, & Sean Hayden, CPESC A watershed plan in northwest Connecticut for Northfield Brook.

Reforestation

Reforestation of Public Lands Using Private Mitigation, by Jerry Renick The venefits of an urban forest are well documented and tree protection ordinances all over are being implemented to preserve these urban tree canopies.

Shoreline Protection

Marsh Planting Adds Property Value, Natural Defense to East Bay Properties, by Faith Eidse Lush marsh grass now grows where waves once eroded bare beachfront properties at the mouth of Watson Bayou, Florida.

 

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