The City of Atlanta Joins the Green Infrastructure Movement
Image credit: U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyIn February 2013, the City of Atlanta took a major step towards sustainability by updating its Post-Development Stormwater Management Ordinance to promote the use of Green Infrastructure on new and redevelopment projects in the City. The new ordinance requires new and redeveloped sites to treat the first inch of stormwater […]
Turbidity: Seeing it clearly
One of these water samples is more turbid than the other!Scientifically speaking, turbidity is the measure of the degree to which water loses transparency due to the presence of suspended particulates. The higher the turbidity level, the more opaque (or murky) the water appears to be. Materials that cause high turbidity include clay, silt, algae […]
Streambank Stabilization after the 2009 Atlanta Floods: A Case Study
Paul Slovisky contributed this article to the May 2012 issue of the Environmental Landscaping Association newsletter: In September 2009, the Metro Atlanta area experienced record flooding when a major rain event dumped 10+ inches of rain on the region in a three-day period. Local watersheds were already saturated by above-average precipitation in the weeks […]
Rain Gardens for Attractive, Effective Stormwater Management
A rain garden is a natural or created shallow depression used to capture and absorb stormwater runoff from impervious areas (roofs, driveways, etc.). Planted with suitable trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants, a rain garden allows runoff to soak into the ground — increasing groundwater recharge rates and improving water quality by serving as a […]
Rain Gardens Protect, Enhance Property
A rain garden is a natural or created shallow depression used to capture and absorb stormwater runoff from impervious areas (roofs, driveways, etc.). Planted with suitable trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants, a rain garden allows runoff to soak into the ground — increasing groundwater recharge rates and improving water quality by serving as a […]
