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#StormwaterManagement #GroundwaterRecharge #Arizona #ArizonaWaterConservationGrantFund #TracyLund #TownOfPrescottValley #PeterBourgois #YavapaiPrescottIndianTribe "The Town of Prescott Valley, in partnership with the Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe, has been awarded a $714,000 grant for an innovative Rainwater Harvesting for Aquifer Recharge project. The grant money comes from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona Water Conservation Grant Fund. Rainwater harvesting captures stormwater from rooftops and directs it into the ground for long-term aquifer storage, an efficient use of a supply that is often underutilized. Prescott Valley’s project will pay for installation of rainwater harvesting systems at six buildings owned by the Town and the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe, including the Prescott Valley Library, Police Department, Civic Center, and Wheelhouse Sports Complex, along with two buildings owned by the Tribe. "The Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe is excited to get this project going with the Town of Prescott Valley. This work is a valuable addition to our environmental stewardship,” said Tribal Planner Peter Bourgois. Rainwater Harvesting for Aquifer Recharge is an innovative approach versus the traditional method to harvest rainwater. This method uses a concept that directs stormwater precipitation into the ground for long-term aquifer storage. Instead of attempting to capture rainwater in barrels or cisterns, this approach uses available storage capacity in the aquifer, capturing and recharging rainwater to offset groundwater overdraft from pumping. These systems do not require complex installation and require very little maintenance once installed. “This project is an important part of our overall plan to infiltrate stormwater in an effort to achieve Safe Yield in the Prescott Active Management Area. The Town is taking a holistic approach to responsibly manage water and balance our aquifer,” Water Resources Advisor Tracy Lund said. The Prescott Valley rainwater harvesting project supports the Town's current effort to develop a comprehensive municipal stormwater plan. These projects will be engineered and constructed starting in fall 2024. ..."

Though the word innovative might not be entirely accurate, the town of Prescott Valley has received a grant to tackle a huge challenge in desert climates. The project will look to capture runoff from rooftops in infiltration trenches to recharge the aquifer that numerous residents rely on for their wells. The completed a pilot project to study the prospects of this program nearly 5-years ago and found great results: https://buff.ly/3KwyNSo The lessons learned sections highlights one of the most forgot parts of capturing runoff and infiltrating it, providing and maintaining adequate pre-treatment. #stormwatermanagement #civilengineer

Carving around 1,243 miles through lush wetlands, dense forests, and towering cliffs, the Columbia River is a crucial commercial and recreational artery for the Pacific Northwest. So, when the City of Pasco set out on the rare task of installing a new outfall on this significant river to support its growing community, they knew it would require a perfectly tailored approach that includes: 📅 Coordinating permitting and scheduling with many stakeholders. Our team got involved early to model the mixing zones, which assessed how the discharged water impacts the river’s flows, quality, and ecosystem. The study’s results not only informed the design but also the complex permitting process with the Army Corps of Engineers and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Our team collaborated with Environmental Science Associates for permitting, MixZon, Inc. for the mixing study, and William P. Fox from Cosmopolitan Marine Engineering for marine pipe installation advisement. 🐟 Minimizing environmental impact. The permits require all construction to be completed within the in-water work window between August and February, which reduces impacts to wildlife during migration and spawning periods. In the backwaters of the McNary Dam, this section of the Columbia is a protected salmon habitat, so the team used nets to cordon off the site and will restore the ecosystem after construction. 🚧 Delivering a unique assembly and installation process. The construction crew floated sections of the new 42-inch HDPE pipe from the mouth of the Snake River and up the Columbia River until they reached their location at the new outfall alignment. Once all sections were in place, the team completed a controlled submergence process to install the pipeline into an excavated trench on the riverbed—watch the installation process in the video! The diffuser and position of the outfall 1,180 feet into the river provides high mixing under various flow conditions. We recently celebrated the new outfall officially coming online! The second phase of a project that adds capacity to the Pasco Wastewater Treatment Plant, this new outfall will accommodate the increase in treated water discharged into the river. Crews are now working to remove the old outfall and restore the ecosystem at the construction site. #waterengineering #consorprojects

In addition to performing VPDES/NPDES monitoring and inspections on residential and commercial developments, Compliance Professionals has the pleasure of consulting stream restorations including this one in conjunction with Virginia Department of Transportation and Resource Environmental Solutions LLC: https://lnkd.in/daG-hW5V Land disturbance is already underway, and improvements are already visible! The project will take quite a few months due to many years of erosion and soil loss, but the benefits to downstream invertebrates and fish are significant

#HappyFRIDAYeve LinkedIn! #DYK California's EchoWater megaproject tackled Sacramento Valley's #waterscarcity by upgrading a #wastewater treatment facility. In 2022, amidst a multi-year #drought, the state recorded one of its driest years ever. Due to low water levels, 600 square miles of farmland in the valley had to be left fallow — with no crops planted. The completion of this massive undertaking involved #upgradinginfrastructure to treat 135 million gallons of wastewater daily, ensuring a safe and #reliablewater supply. Using Bentley Systems software, #engineering firm Project Controls Cube meticulously #planned and #managed 22 individual construction and design projects. The team created a #digitaltwin of the # EchoWater facility to prepare for and carry out all the tasks, identifying problems in advance and working in real-time. This allowed them to complete the billion-dollar project on time and under budget, saving taxpayers $400 million (USD). EchoWater promises to #revitalize the region’s #watersupply, including #waterways and #groundwaters. [#Images: Aerial view of farmland, rivers, and landscape around Sacramento. EchoWater project area and 3D rendering courtesy of Regional San and Project Controls Cubed.] #workingsmart #thinkingBIG #waterisLIFE #water #waterTECH #engineers #themoreyouknow #thefutureofwaterishere #thefutureofwaterisnow

Junction Creek Stewardship Committee (JCSC) have launched a multi-year community action-based project aimed at mitigating stormwater pollutants in the Junction Creek watershed. They have installed LittaTrap™ catch basin insert filters in publicly accessible parking lots to capture and remove stormwater contaminants effectively. During the fall of 2022, a pilot test of the LittaTrap™ catch basin filters yielded outstanding results: 31 kg of garbage, sand, and debris were captured within just three weeks! This success led to the expansion of the project in 2023, with 34 catch basins fitted with insert filters across various areas of Greater Sudbury. In total, these filters successfully captured 4906 pieces of litter and a staggering 112 kg of litter and debris. Great work by everyone involved! Read more about this project here - https://hubs.la/Q02ybsQl0 #EnviroPod #LittaTrap #StormwaterManagement #Stormwater #engineering #stopitatsource

Curious about what a day in the life of a stormwater inspector entails? In case you've been wondering, HRP's Jane Smith is here to pull back the curtains. Discover the challenges and behind-the-scenes insights that come with safeguarding our environment. Click the link below to read the full blog and gain a deeper understanding of the vital work our stormwater inspectors undertake at HRP Associates, Inc. https://lnkd.in/e_Anm5VS #StormwaterInspections #Stormwater #StormwaterManagement #AEC #AECindustry #Engineering #Environmental #Compliance #Geology #Consulting

Results of a long-running series of U of M research projects aimed at improving #stormwater quality are getting applied by practitioners in the Twin Cities and beyond. Several cities are using research findings to mitigate contamination of—and reduce maintenance costs for—stormwater system components such as retention ponds: https://lnkd.in/g4tnaddW

Poorly installed or maintained crossings are one of the biggest drivers of aquatic habitat isolation and damage. Woodlands North helps our clients maintain regulatory compliance while exceeding the requirements of the Alberta Watercourse Crossing Management Directive (AWCMD) by designing and implementing a comprehensive watercourse crossing management program. Our WCC programs involve: - Watercourse crossing inventory and assessments - Restoration planning using spatial data analysis of inventory inspections - Survey and design, and engineering to aid in detailed restoration site planning - Construction and environmental oversight including maintenance, repair, removal, and restoration - Final restoration and monitoring Stay tuned for detailed insight of each of these program steps in the next coming weeks

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