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03/23/2024

Photo credit to "Rain Dog Designs, Gig Harbor, WA.

09/08/2021

So here we are in Hurricane season.
Just a reminder to clean out your drainage channels etc and properly dispose of all debris.
Your best bet of protecting your home is to assure that your property has appropriate drainage.
As an aside, please be sure to check your elderly neighbors after storms.

06/03/2021

Hello all. It's been quite a year for all of us, and thankfully, things are picking up and working toward a new normal.
Hurricane season is about to begin, and now is the perfect time to get out there and fix up all your drainage channels and make any changes necessary to assure good runoff and that the water stays clean.
Prepare and stay safe.

04/26/2019

There are a lot of things you can do with concrete. But we’re going to guess that no matter how long your list is – cleaning the air isn’t on it.

04/17/2019

Ok folks. Once again we have lost the majority of the snow on the ground. I highly recommend that y'all get out and clean the trash, gravel and silt out if all your drainage ditches etc. Not only will it help with all of our water quality, it may save you from some flooding damage.

09/26/2018

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2054942707901824&id=131370496925731

90 years of data and according to NYC Water, August was the wettest in watershed history with some reservoirs receiving a third of a seasons rainfall in 30 days. Sept has continued the trend with the remands of Florence and today’s 1-4” of rainfall and more storms and localized flooding possible with tomorrow’s cold front.

Couple all of this with a summer of near record dew points for sustained periods of time and it has been a very wet summer across the region!

09/25/2018

Really good article about changing the perspective on stormwater management, and how to decrease damage costs and risks.

The world's only water ambassador, appointed by the Netherlands, says damage from hurricanes could be lessened with the help of Dutch-innovated stormwater management

08/07/2018

As hurricane season ramps up, now is the time to make sure all your gutters, downspouts and water transport areas are clean and functioning properly. Make sure all intake grates are clean and unobstructed, and assure that any areas where grass is thin get reseeded and have some healthy growth before the next big rain event.
Particularly after tropical storms Sandy and Irene, I highly recommend that everyone have a disaster preparedness plan, amd, prior to a warned storm, freeze containers of water, stockpile a few days of food and assure you have a good supply of required medications on hand. In addition, make sure you have a plan for your pets if your local shelter doesn't accept them.
Here is a valuable resource, and check your local red cross page as well.

Make sure your emergency kit is stocked with the items on the checklist below. Most of the items are inexpensive and easy to find, and any one of them could save your life. Headed to the store? Download a printable version to take with you.

07/02/2018

https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/videos/10155025291646479/

05/24/2018

Its been quite a while since an update as I've been fairly busy. Just wanted to post a reminder that this is a perfect time to clean put gutters, stormwater swales etc as hurricane season is nearly upon us. It will absolutely help in the long run.