H2M architects + engineers’ Post

It is very rewarding to mediate knowledge co-production workshops proposing solutions for green infrastructure challenges. See what diverse players prioritize for effective management of stormwater ponds in Ontario in my recent paper. https://lnkd.in/gAN_fnxc

Drawing on research from government agencies, civil society organizations, and industry experts, the National Urban Rainwater Harvesting (NURWH) Guidelines provide a practical framework to help towns and cities design their own RWH strategies. Successful implementation relies on understanding local hydrogeology, water use patterns, and the roles of both government bodies and citizens. By following a step-by-step process—from setting city objectives to making legislative changes—urban local bodies can ensure sustainable water management through RWH. Let’s work together to make our cities more water-secure!

Are you concerned about the future of water in arid environments? 🌵 Would you like to learn how to restore soil health to capture rainfall where it lands? 🌧️ Watch for DAAWN's upcoming one-day course, The Foundations of Holistic Management, which explores the fundamentals that can transform your management practices for your land, and beyond. Learn about the four key insights and ecosystem processes, and how holistic decision-making can lead to sustainable success, coming this fall. Let's create a future where every drop of water counts! https://lnkd.in/gsHaNNTK #HolisticManagement #SustainableFarming #SoilHealth #WaterConservation #EcosystemRestoration

Natural Ground water recharge is becoming one of the major concerns in urban zones. Rainwater harvesting can actually help us overcome the water related problems. My thesis was centered around the ground water recharge applications. To know more about gw recharge applications you can see WSUD(water sensitive urban design) concepts.

🚨JUST PUBLISHED🚨 🤔Did you know... the two biggest hurdles to implementing stormwater capture and use (SCU) are... 🌧️quantifying the amount of stormwater available for reuse 🪣characterizing the anticipated co-benefits of SCU ➡️Project 5236 addresses these hurdles: https://lnkd.in/gAUqmYWU Principal Investigator: Shannon Spurlock, Pacific Institute Project Team: Morgan Shimabuku, Jessica Dery (Pacific Institute), Jane Clary, Rachel Pittinger, P.E., Natalie Collar (Wright Water Engineers, Inc.), Janet Clements (One Water Econ) Research Principal: Harry Zhang, The Water Research Foundation (WRF) Research Partner: Colorado Water Conservation Board

In this short GeoChat, Amy Woods highlights the benefits of underground stormwater storage vs. conventional ponds! With rising land costs and maintenance challenges, underground chambers and tanks offer developers and project owners a more innovative, long-term solution. 🌿 Watch to learn more about sustainable stormwater management!

The Bois d'Arc Lake Water Supply Program in Bonham, Texas by Freese and Nichols is one of ACEC’s 2024 Engineering Excellence Award winners. Facing some of the most explosive population growth in the U.S., the North Texas Municipal Water District needed a new, long-term water source added to their system to operate in concert with their smart water management and conservation efforts. The main elements include a 2-mile-long, 90-foot-tall earthen dam and 16,641-acre reservoir; a treatment plant and transmission systems that include two huge pump stations and 60 miles of pipelines for raw and treated water; and multiple sites of forested and emergent wetlands, grasslands, and stream restoration, including planting of 6.3 million trees. Learn more about EEA: https://bit.ly/3PGzRG5

It was a pleasure to work with the Municipal Engineers Association's 𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑺𝒐𝒊𝒍𝒔 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑 to organize this session. 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓: Navigating the Excess Soils Management Regulation 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍: April 23rd [1:30 - 2:45pm] 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄: Royal York, Downtown Toronto (Good Roads Conference) 𝐇𝐎𝐖: https://lnkd.in/gvg2kfgb In this session, we'll unravel the challenges, exemptions, and best practices for effective management, featuring insightful discussions on: > Re-use of Sand & Gravel and Material Quality: - How municipalities leverage regulations. - Handling variations in soil quality at re-use sites. - Implications of contamination limitations. > Limiting excess soils generation and Destination Locations: - Design considerations for reduction. - Environmental impacts of long-hauling excess soils. - Strategies for in-house soil management. - Challenges of mid-construction soil rejections. > Municipal Challenges in Meeting the Registry’s Timelines: - Accurate reporting requirements. - Fines for non-compliance. - Pressure on municipal landfills. DON'T MISS OUT!

Stormwater runoff causes $9,000,000,000 (that’s billion with a “b”) in annual infrastructure damage in the US, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers. Invisible Structures President Olivia Harris recently wrote a piece for Stormwater Solutions Magazine that describes how being greener with porous stormwater solutions make good economic and environmental sense. Read more about why communities from Hawaii to Washington, D.C., are relying on plastic porous pavers in their installation projects: https://bit.ly/4aQ9JjI

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