Latest Federal Legislation to Govern Community-Based Stormwater BMPs

The legislation also points out its definition of “innovative stormwater control infrastructure” – any of numerous stormwater BMPs that uses “natural systems or engineered systems that mimic natural processes to infiltrate, evapotranspire, or capture stormwater; and preserves, enhances, or mimics natural hydrology to protect or restore water quality.”

Climate change has been churning out a lot more storms than the world has ever experienced in the past decades. The dreadful fact is, most of these storms are monumentally-devastating. In fact, Typhoon Haiyan – considered to be probably the strongest storm in recorded human history, might seem weaker than the ones soon to hit the world’s shores

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$22.9M in Grants for Stormwater BMP Helps Reduce Pollution in Virginia

Nitrogen is the other pollutant that comes with stormwater runoff which is also a key ingredient in fertilizers. Excess amounts of bioavailable nitrogen in aquatic systems leads to algae blooms that can poison the water due to toxins produced by the algae, as well as deplete oxygen levels.

One of the main goals of the approved projects is to reduce levels of phosphorus and nitrogen, which Virginia is already a leader in since this problem has come to the public’s attention. Now with extra funds being put toward greater improvements in stormwater BMPS, even better water quality is possible.

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Essentials of Stormwater BMP: Effective Ways to Reduce Runoff at Home

"In essence, stormwater runoff refers to the water that does not soak into the ground that it falls on, thus collecting on the surface to the point of flooding low areas of your house such as your basement. Aside from contributing to rot and damage of most surfaces, it becomes much more of a threat as runoff could carry destructive sediments and chemicals. To apply efficient stormwater BMP or best management practice at home, you should know how to reduce stormwater runoff in your house through the following ways: Minimize Impervious Surfaces Since runoff is basically the water not being absorbed into the ground, one of the best ways to prevent pools of water around you property is to avoid having impervious surfaces in the first place. As WikiHow.com advises: Replace concrete or asphalt slabs with pavers. You can use paving stones or bricks for patios, walkways, and driveways. Water can seep down into the spaces between the individual pavers, thus reducing the amount of runof

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A Reliable Stormwater BMP Can Save You from a Number of Penalties

Puget Sound in Washington State has a long-standing problem with regards to pollution. According to the Washington Environmental Council, around 14 million pounds of toxic waste enter its waters every year. Nobody wants to see Puget Sound, the state's maritime gateway to economic coastal hubs, decidedly unsound; that's why four companies have recently been fined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for aggravating the problem, according to Michelle Esteban of Komo News. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) slapped a total of $847,000 in fines on an auto works facility, a waste management company, a construction firm, and a cement manufacturer for polluted stormwater runoff. If Puget Sound is to have any hope of being a wildlife sanctuary again, it has to start with the folks living on the coastline; to that end, more than one good stormwater BMP (best management practice) should be requirements in running any business.

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