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    Samples collected during stormwater monitoring can be collected and analyzed as grab, discrete or composite.
    BMPs

    Making the most of stormwater quality monitoring

    Chris Olson
    Sept. 24, 2024
    The staffing requirements, project durations, costs and laboratory coordination of stormwater quality monitoring projects can be different from other monitoring projects.

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    Microplastics that were fragmented from larger plastics are called secondary microplastics; they are known as primary microplastics if they originate from small size produced industrial beads, care products or textile fibers.
    BMPs

    Addressing plastics in stormwater: Understanding current BMPs

    Charlotte Haberstroh
    July 18, 2023
    As new BMPs and capture technologies are tested and developed, country can be poised to tackle plastic pollution.
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    Tools estimates economic value of improving urban streams’ water quality

    May 5, 2023
    In a proof-of-concept demonstration, researchers found that residents of one area would pay an average of $127 per household per year for water quality improvements from tree ...
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    New Hampshire awards $510,000 for nonpoint source pollution reduction

    May 2, 2023
    The state’s Watershed Assistance Grants program awarded seven grants to implement best management practices and minimize nonpoint source pollution from runoff across the state...
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    From left: Matt Hacker, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Marco Tule, Inland Empire Utilities Agency Board President; Gil Aldaco, Chino Basin Water Conservation District Board Treasurer; Curt Hagman, San Bernardino County Supervisor; Elizabeth Skrzat, CBWCD General Manager; Mark Ligtenberg, CBWCD Board President; Kati Parker, CBWCD Board Vice President; Teri Layton, CBWCD Board member; Amanda Coker, CBWCD Board member.
    Stormwater Management

    Chino Basin cuts ribbon on new concrete spillway

    Jan. 26, 2023
    A key piece of infrastructure for CBWCD’s percolation basins, the spillway will help retain up to 18 million additional gallons of stormwater runoff in groundwater for future ...
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    NMSA, WEF celebrate first federal funding for stormwater Centers of Excellence

    Jan. 25, 2023
    The FY23 federal budget is providing the first $3 million in funding for the establishment of three to five Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Infrastructure Technologies.