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Shoreview, MN

ShoreView, MN diverts stormwater runoff using second generation permeable pavement in neighborhoods

The City of Shoreview, Minnesota needed to limit stormwater runoff into Lake Owasso to achieve compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA). Usin...

Cudahy, WI

Permeable concrete block system reduces contaminants in stormwater runoff to Lake Michigan

The City of Cudahy needed a green infrastructure solution to remove suspended solids and phosphorous from stormwater runoff entering Lake Michigan and...

San Diego, CA

Stormwater Capture and Reuse Systems Help Achieve Stormwater Management Goals

The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is making strides in achieving our stormwater management goals through a stormwater capture and reuse ...

Grand Rapids, MI

Permeable pavement stormwater capture eliminates residential flooding in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids planned to rebuild Atlas Avenue through its Vital Street program due to residential flooding. The city reconstructed the road using perme...

Forest Lake, MN

MN Water District and High School Collaborate on Stormwater and Education

A common goal was discovered between multiple organizations in the Forest Lake area to improve both stormwater reuse and stormwater education. The par...

San Diego, CA

3 Million Gallon Cistern Collects Stormwater for Reuse at San Diego International Airport

The Northside Stormwater Capture Cistern is designed to collect stormwater runoff from 80 acres of Airport property and to capture and reuse approxima...

New York, NY

NYC Rooftop Stormwater System Captures 60% of Runoff, Avoiding Sewer Overflows

To combat the vulnerability of its sewer system to stormwater overflows, New York City tested innovative runoff capture programs on building rooftops....

Woodbury, MN

Using Recycled Tires to Meet Stormwater Management Regulations in Woodbury, MN

Updated stormwater management regulations required the City of Woodbury to improve runoff treatment across impervious surfaces. The city used recycled...

Kitsap County, WA

Kitsap County Improves Stormwater Services with Resident Request Data

Stormwater management is a top priority for the Puget Sound region. Using a combination of citizen reported data and software Kitsap County has become...

Orange County, CA

Asset Management of Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Orange County CA through an Open Source Tool

A study in South Orange County CA on asset management of green stormwater infrastructure led to the development of an open source web-based tool calle...