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Puerto Rico’s location and topography make it one of Earth’s most susceptible regions to flooding during severe rainfall events, a recent study finds.
Las Vegas-area legislators move to outlaw purely ornamental lawns that require irrigation, but provide no recreational or environmental benefits.
Technology Spotlights (formerly called Mobile Sessions) bring potential customers and partners right to your booth. Participants are in search of the next big product, service, or technology to revolutionize the way they work.
On June 2, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) made available $166.6 million USD in grants to help low-income ratepayers effected by the COVID-19 pandemic pay their drinking water and wastewater utility bills.
University of Hawai’i at Mānoa internship program taps aspiring engineers to develop new tools that improve local stormwater management.
Water Research Foundation releases free-to-use, multifunctional decision-support tool for planning stormwater interventions.
Stormwater is the only growing source of water pollution in many watersheds across the country. Our urban area populations are expected to grow nearly 70% by 2050 and storm events are becoming more frequent and intense. In such a scenario, stormwater is perceived by some as a nuisance to be dealt with expeditiously rather than an increasingly valuable resource.
We are excited to announce that WEFTEC will be held in person this October 16 to 20 in Chicago.
Studying Tucson, Arizona’s history with green infrastructure yields insights on how cities can accelerate its adoption.