Surface runoff

Publix Donates $125,000 to the Arbor Day Foundation to Plant Trees and Promote Healthy Watersheds

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

For the fourth year in a row, Publix donated $125,000 to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 125,000 trees in two damaged Florida watersheds: the Withlacoochee River Watershed and Little Orange Creek Preserve.

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  • For the fourth year in a row, Publix donated $125,000 to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 125,000 trees in two damaged Florida watersheds: the Withlacoochee River Watershed and Little Orange Creek Preserve.
  • The donation brings the five-year total to over $600,000 donated to plant 605,000 trees, funded entirely by proceeds from the sale of Publix-branded reusable bags.
  • According to the Arbor Day Foundation, the trees planted in the past five years are estimated to intercept more than 66 billion gallons of rainfall and absorb more than 182,000 metric tons of net carbon dioxide over the next 50 years.
  • We are proud to continue supporting work to improve water quality by planting trees to help slow rainfall runoff, absorb excess carbon dioxide, and promote healthy wildlife habitats.

Chi-Cal Rivers Fund Awards $1.6 Million to Improve Waterways, Habitats and Greenspace in the Chicago/Calumet Region

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Monday, December 14, 2020

CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chi-Cal Rivers Fund partners today announced seven projects selected to receive $1.6 million in grant funding to improve and enhance waterways in the Chicago-Calumet region.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chi-Cal Rivers Fund partners today announced seven projects selected to receive $1.6 million in grant funding to improve and enhance waterways in the Chicago-Calumet region.
  • These investments will enhance fish and wildlife habitat, reduce stormwater runoff, and improve access to and use of natural areas and greenspace for communities.
  • The grants will generate $1.9 million in matching contributions, for a total conservation impact of $3.5 million.
  • The awards announced today mark the funds seventh annual slate of grants, bringing its total cumulative impact to $32 million.

AquiPor Technologies Creates Solution for Stormwater Pollution and Flooding

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Thursday, July 23, 2020

In response, AquiPor has taken up the cause, with the development of its green infrastructure technology that acts like permeable pavement, but can filter debris and pollution out of stormwater without clogging.

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  • In response, AquiPor has taken up the cause, with the development of its green infrastructure technology that acts like permeable pavement, but can filter debris and pollution out of stormwater without clogging.
  • "Pollution from stormwater runoff has become a serious threat to our clean waterways and worse still, more common bouts of urban flooding endangers property and life.
  • Unlike traditional permeable pavement, AquiPor material features sub-micron porosity which allows it to filter out the vast majority of debris and particulate pollution that is found in stormwater.
  • You can learn more about AquiPor's plan to stop flooding and stormwater pollution at www.aquipor.com and at www.startengine.com/aquipor .

Mesa County Public Works Stormwater Division tasked with protecting our rivers and water quality

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

Mesa County Public Works Stormwater Division, formed in April 2020, took on this big task when the collaborative agency known as the 521 Drainage District officially dissolved.

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  • Mesa County Public Works Stormwater Division, formed in April 2020, took on this big task when the collaborative agency known as the 521 Drainage District officially dissolved.
  • Mesa County has a full Stormwater Division, including the Regulatory Programs Manager, Carrie Gudorf, Stormwater Coordinator Josh Martinez, and Stormwater Inspector, Rob Hale.
  • The Stormwater Division will focus on educating the public, responding to illicit discharges, completing construction stormwater inspections, overseeing the post construction stormwater quality control inspection and completing the required training for municipal operations.
  • Mesa County Stormwater Division is committed to managing a proactive Stormwater Program to improve the quality of runoff entering the storm sewer system and receiving streams.

AquiPor Technologies, Inc. has developed a new permeable hardscape technology that can help cities confront stormwater runoff pollution and urban flooding.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

AquiPor has developed this technology to keep pollutants out of the natural water system and to offer communities a low-maintenance, scalable approach to stormwater management.

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  • AquiPor has developed this technology to keep pollutants out of the natural water system and to offer communities a low-maintenance, scalable approach to stormwater management.
  • Stormwater runoff pollution is quietly becoming one of the most pervasive environmental issues that communities face today.
  • In conjunction with quality engineered designs, AquiPor's permeable hardscape material can help cities manage stormwater on a larger scale, without sacrificing usable space," says AquiPor CEO Greg Johnson.
  • We're positioning our technology to be a practical and scalable stormwater infrastructure solution for years to come," says Johnson.

New permeable hardscape technology shows promise in urban flood mitigation and stormwater management.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

SPOKANE, Wash., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Startup company AquiPor Technologies, Inc. announced that it has developed a new permeable hardscape technology that can help cities confront stormwater runoff pollution and urban flooding.

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  • SPOKANE, Wash., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Startup company AquiPor Technologies, Inc. announced that it has developed a new permeable hardscape technology that can help cities confront stormwater runoff pollution and urban flooding.
  • AquiPor's permeable hardscape material shows promise as an innovative solution for cities as they contend with stormwater runoff pollution and urban flooding.
  • In conjunction with quality engineered designs, AquiPor's permeable hardscape material can help cities manage stormwater on a larger scale, without sacrificing usable space."
  • We're positioning our technology to be a practical and scalable stormwater infrastructure solution for years to come", says Johnson.

New permeable hardscape technology shows promise in urban flood mitigation and stormwater management.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

SPOKANE, Wash., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Startup company AquiPor Technologies, Inc. announced that it has developed a new permeable hardscape technology that can help cities confront stormwater runoff pollution and urban flooding.

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  • SPOKANE, Wash., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Startup company AquiPor Technologies, Inc. announced that it has developed a new permeable hardscape technology that can help cities confront stormwater runoff pollution and urban flooding.
  • AquiPor's permeable hardscape material shows promise as an innovative solution for cities as they contend with stormwater runoff pollution and urban flooding.
  • In conjunction with quality engineered designs, AquiPor's permeable hardscape material can help cities manage stormwater on a larger scale, without sacrificing usable space."
  • We're positioning our technology to be a practical and scalable stormwater infrastructure solution for years to come", says Johnson.

Chi-Cal Rivers Fund Awards $1.25 Million to Improve Waterways in the Chicago/Calumet Region for Wildlife and Communities

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Thursday, November 14, 2019

These investments will enhance fish and wildlife habitat, reduce stormwater runoff, and improve access to and use of natural areas and greenspace for communities.

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  • These investments will enhance fish and wildlife habitat, reduce stormwater runoff, and improve access to and use of natural areas and greenspace for communities.
  • The grants will generate $1.85 million in matching contributions, for a total conservation impact of $3.1 million.
  • We look forward to the great work the Chi-Cal Rivers Fund contributes to the region.
  • Chartered by Congress in 1984, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) protects and restores the nation's fish, wildlife, plants and habitats.

Metropolitan to Assess Supply Potential of Stormwater Capture

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

With the goal of understanding the potential water supply benefits of local stormwater capture projects, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is launching a new pilot program that will provide vital data on the most efficient and cost effective methods to capture and use rainfall and stormwater runoff.

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  • With the goal of understanding the potential water supply benefits of local stormwater capture projects, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is launching a new pilot program that will provide vital data on the most efficient and cost effective methods to capture and use rainfall and stormwater runoff.
  • A lot of hope has been placed in the potential of stormwater as a local water supply for Southern California.
  • Metropolitan has for decades sought to diversify its water supply portfolio by investing in local water supply projects, as guided by its Integrated Water Resources Plan .
  • Stormwater capture projects have a lot of benefits improving water quality, flood control, habitat creation, and water supply, Metropolitan General Manager Jeffrey Kightlinger said.

Corvias and Stormwater Authority of Chester Showcase Progress of Green Infrastructure at Veterans Memorial Park

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Friday, May 10, 2019

Corvias , in partnership with the Stormwater Authority of Chester (SAC), Pa., celebrated new green infrastructure at a ribbon cutting for the Veterans Memorial Park Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project.

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  • Corvias , in partnership with the Stormwater Authority of Chester (SAC), Pa., celebrated new green infrastructure at a ribbon cutting for the Veterans Memorial Park Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190510005373/en/
    The Honorable Thaddeus Kirkland, Mayor Chester, surrounded by the Chester community and public officials, cuts the ribbon to mark progress made on the Green Infrastructure at Veterans Memorial Park.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Scheduled for completion in July, the Veterans Memorial Park project will capture and manage stormwater runoff from roughly 1.56 acres of impervious surfaces associated with the local street, parking areas and walking paths.
  • A few years ago, no one thought about stormwater and how you manage it, said Thaddeus Kirkland, Mayor of Chester.