In areas with harsh winter conditions, concrete takes a beating. Common deicers can result in calcium oxychloride growth that rots concrete joints, and freeze-and-thaw cycles cause surface delamination or scaling. Such deterioration proves frustrating when it occurs well before the … Continue reading →
As the 2011 Lagunitas Creek stewardship plan comes to an end, Marin Municipal Water District begins to make watershed enhancement plans for the 2021 stewardship plan. One of the responsibilities of the Marin Municipal Water District is diverting water from … Continue reading →
William Randolph Hearst’s request that architect Julia Morgan build him “a little something” may be classified as one of the greatest understatements of the 20th century. The end result of the media titan billionaire’s modest proposal is one of the … Continue reading →
Civic pride encourages competition among cities for enviable titles and distinguished awards while hoping such acclaim will draw in new residents, businesses and tourists to their hometowns. A mortified southern Texas town, however, walked off with a humiliating title in … Continue reading →
To incorporate or not to incorporate — that is the question. The answer? Not so simple. Hampstead, N.C. has been trying for years to incorporate, according to Suzann Rhodes, FAICP, who has been closely involved with the so-far-unsuccessful endeavor and … Continue reading →
The existence of fats, oil and grease buildup in sewer lines can be disastrous for both individuals and the city when it comes to short- and long-term consequences. Consequences can range from a costly and pungent inconvenience to an expensive, … Continue reading →
Donations provide an often unexpected boost to municipal projects. While donations are largely positive, they can draw concerns from constituents of conflicts of interest, especially if being put toward projects that require bids. When the source of the donation is … Continue reading →
Revolutionary technology in the sewer cleaning industry is crossing the pond after the 2017 acquisition of Premier Oilfield Equipment by KAISER AG, a company based in Liechtenstein. Those who attended WWETT 2018 were able to preview this sharing of experience … Continue reading →
We reached out to mayors and city managers across the U.S. to see how they fared in 2018 and asked them to peek into their crystal balls to see what challenges they expect to tackle in 2019 as well as … Continue reading →
By Paul Iorio: StormTree provides sustainable stormwater management systems that integrate trees with stormwater runoff collection and pollutant removal. Our open design systems allow for unrestricted tree root growth, promoting healthy tree growth and development. In green infrastructure applications, when … Continue reading →
If there’s one thing Greenville, N.C., Sanitation Engineer Delbert Bryant can do knowledgeably, it is talk trash. While he initially wanted be a teacher and an animal/crop farmer simultaneously as a child, Bryant ultimately pursued a lifelong career in sanitation, … Continue reading →
