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    Summertime sentiments

    Katie Johns
    July 18, 2023
    From a StormCon preview to coastal risk reducation, this issue tackles the latest in stormwater topics.
    Weston & Sampson
    The Capital Repertory Theater of Albany, New York had a goal of providing overflow parking for their patrons.
    Pavement

    Staying afloat: Parking lot beats runoff challenges

    Amy McLean
    July 18, 2023
    A rule, known locally as the “Henry Hudson Rule,” brought roadblocks to project near Capital Repertory Theater in New York.
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    StormCon 2023 heads to Dallas

    Katie Johns
    July 18, 2023
    This year's event will be held from August 29-31 at the Sheraton Dallas.
    Chino Basin Water Conservation District
    The Chino Groundwater Basin is the tenth largest aquifer in Southern California and provides about half of the water supply for the area.
    Stormwater Management

    Southern California spillway turns stormwater into drinking water

    Elizabeth Skrzat
    July 18, 2023
    The Montclair #2 Spillway Replacement Project harnesses excess stormwater for basin recharge.
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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.

    More content from July/August 2023

    GZA GeoEnvironmental
    A two-dimensional numerical wave model (SWAN) was used to determine the need for wave attenuation and inform placement of the living shoreline features.
    Erosion Control

    Designing with nature for coastal risk reduction in Connecticut

    Wayne Cobleigh
    July 18, 2023
    Two Connecticut coastal communities share the problems that come with erosion and are turning to living shorelines to help.
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    The U.S. Gulf Coast is one of three locations where research is being conducted within the wider DARPA Reefense program.
    Erosion Control

    ‘Reefense’ restoration project: Developing hybrid reefs to reduce wave energy and shield coastal communities

    Kathleen Saal
    July 18, 2023
    Oyster habitats could play an important role in protecting the U.S. Gulf Coast — and eventually other coastlines — from damaging waves and storm damage.
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    Stormwater Management

    National survey on MS4 program challenges provides insight on the stormwater sector

    Seth Brown
    July 18, 2023
    An overview of the findings in WEF's 2022 National MS4 Needs Assessment Survey