Public parks benefit the community by providing places for recreation, gathering, education, and relaxation. Often, they provide benefits in the form of

A few weeks ago, I searched the term “stormwater” on Google News, and what did I see? Nearly a third of the results were articles about stormwater utilities.

Bioretention has been the principal form of Low-Impact Development (LID) used to slow, treat, retain and infiltrate stormwater runoff, mimicking a site's natural, pre-development hydrology. One aspect of bioretention that has some scientists and regulators concerned is the phenomenon known as nutrient leaching. Nutrient leaching occurs when the bioretention media, which often contains compost, breaks down and releases phosphorus to downstream receiving waters.

If you are involved in any aspect of stormwater management, no doubt you have heard the phrase "impaired waters." The determination and subsequent listing of a

Perhaps stigma is too strong a word, but for those that have been around storm water management circles a while, it’s hard to ignore the fact that manufactured