Stormwater

Contact: Katie Mangle, Principal, Alta By designing transportation projects holistically, cities can address the impact of extreme weather while simultaneously making it easier to walk and bike. Sustainable design doesn’t have to be an added benefit: it can be the whole point. Slowing climate change by eliminating burning of fossil…

Green Banks: Capitalism Courts Climate Change (Finally!) By Kara Young TLDR: See the infographics below for quick education content. With the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), types of green finance and how they will be utilized have become of interest to not only the public but also investors. The IRA was a large package involving…

Al Kean served 27 years with MN Board of Water & Soil Resources — While starting to plan and build large berms that temporarily capture large amounts of stormwater, the Cedar River Watershed District leaned greatly on Al Kean. For 27 years, Kean served as the chief engineer for the Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR), a state agency, and worked on…

We are excited to present the 2021 Green Infrastructure Annual Report. The Report includes Green Infrastructure Program achievements through 2021, and provides a preview of what is planned for the future. …

It’s April 22nd, so you know what that means–Earth Day takes over the internet with reminders to do your part to prolong the only living planet we currently have full access to. Today is a great day to talk about our mission to bridge the gap in stormwater management opportunities…

We recently distributed 96 ‘Quick Dam’ flood barriers to homeowners in Astoria. The ready-to-use products, which come in 5-foot and 10-foot lengths, activate when wet, quickly grow to full size, are reusable, and safe for both indoor and outdoor applications.

This article was written by our Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala. Aggarwala was recently appointed by Mayor Eric Adams to lead the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and serve as the City's Chief Climate Officer. — It is a great honor to join you this week as Commissioner and I am very grateful to Mayor Eric Adams for this opportunity to serve the city where I was born and which I love so much.

Work recently wrapped up on a green infrastructure installation at Two Bridges Tower located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The project re- developed a playground with rain gardens totaling 3,292 square feet, which will capture more than 226,000 gallons of stormwater each year! The newly installed green infrastructure will reduce neighborhood flooding and help to improve the health of the nearby East River.

Project manager Cody Fox honored as Minnesota’s 2021 Outstanding Watershed District Employee of the Year — Dec. 3, 2021 — Built into parts of Mower County’s countryside, more than a dozen grass-covered structures help improve water quality and reduce flooding. Cody Fox has led the nearly $7 million construction of those 14 structures the past six years as the Cedar River Watershed District’s project manager, which…