Stormwater & Watershed Management
Between the rise of green infrastructure, the effects of climate change, increasingly complex regulations, and the seemingly endless pursuit of infrastructure funding, the stormwater management sector is more dynamic than most public services. Stay on top of new trends, studies, and developments that shape the stormwater sector with these resources.
BROWSE STORMWATER & WATERSHED MANAGEMENT NEWS
The latest stormwater articles, videos, and other content from throughout the organization and across the water sector.
Small, Disconnected Wetlands Trap Twice as Much Nitrogen
Research highlights inland wetlands as overlooked tools for preventing nutrient pollution
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New York City Earmarks $400 Million For Flood Infrastructure, Information
New investments enable New York City’s Cloudburst and FloodNet programs to expand citywide
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Fast-Evolving Plants Undermine Flood Resilience in Chesapeake Bay
Root systems growing progressively shallower beneath one of Chesapeake Bay’s most common wetland plants
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Why Las Vegas is Experiencing More Flooding Despite Stable Precipitation
Researchers study complex reasons behind long-term shifts in seasonality and severity of Las Vegas-area flooding
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Los Angeles ‘Green Alleys’ Promote Safety, Stormwater Management
Los Angeles is among several U.S. cities embracing green infrastructure to enhance the value and functionality of inner-city alleyways
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Appropriations Set Stage for Stormwater Centers of Excellence
Federal government earmarks $3 million to extend the reach of leading stormwater infrastructure researchers.
Continue ReadingFeatured Stormwater Resources
The featured resources below are just a sample of everything WEF has to offer. Search our entire website and technical resource database for more.
Stormwater, Watershed, and Receiving Water Quality Modeling
This special publication presents state-of-the-art stormwater modeling and is a practical tool that presents a broad compilation of existing models, their capabilities, and a roadmap for users to assist in the selection of such models for diverse applications.
Green Infrastructure Implementation
This book provides actionable information promoting the implementation of green infrastructure. Unlike most publications, which focus on technical design of individual green elements, this peer-reviewed book tackles topics related directly to the ability to implement green infrastructure.
User-Fee-Funded Stormwater Programs
A must-read for agencies and public works departments interested in developing charge systems for stormwater programs based on fee structures.
Access Water Digital Library
In search of all WEF content related to collection systems? Look no further than Accesswater.org, WEF's digital library of conference papers, WE&T Magazine articles, digital books, fact sheets, conference proceedings, and technical reports.
Stormwater Summit 2023
Join us in Kansas City, MO., to experience a robust program highlighting continued advances in the stormwater sector. Hear from professionals as they highlight new technologies, successful innovations, and current best practices.
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STORMWATER COMMUNITY
This community provides leadership and a voice for effective stormwater management by developing high-quality technical products and programming to support stormwater professionals.
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This community develops and conducts activities to advance the understanding, planning, implementation, and use of watershed management tools and techniques to enhance the global water environment more effectively.
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