SMART STORMWATER RETENTION

Urban runoff, or stormwater, can worsen flooding. The Nature Conservancy has developed a program called Brightstorm to address this issue by implementing emerging technologies for hydrologic restoration in urban watersheds. The program's initial projects in Maryland aimed to improve water quali...

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Published in:The Military Engineer 2024-01, Vol.116 (749), p.37
Main Author: "Ed" Link, Lewis E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cloud computing
New technology
Ponds
Retention basins
Retrofitting
Stormwater management
Urban runoff
Water quality
Watersheds
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Summary:Urban runoff, or stormwater, can worsen flooding. The Nature Conservancy has developed a program called Brightstorm to address this issue by implementing emerging technologies for hydrologic restoration in urban watersheds. The program's initial projects in Maryland aimed to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. Brightstorm collaborated with Walmart to retrofit stormwater retention ponds with "smart pond" technology, which allows for longer water retention and improves water quality. Cloud-based technology is used to continuously monitor and control stormwater infrastructure, reducing flood risk and restoring natural hydrology.
ISSN:0026-3982
2578-6431