STORMWATER
Stormwater pollution is the single most important source of pollution in Tampa Bay, but since it rolls off our roofs, yards and driveways, we can all make a difference.
Urban stream: Not always an oxymoron
The concept of an “urban stream” might seem like an oxymoron, but restoration efforts across the state are…
Stand up for stormwater ponds
Monitoring water quality in man-made lakes — also known as stormwater retention ponds — is critical to preventing water pollution.
Neighborhood Pond Becomes an Oasis in East Tampa Neighborhood
Like many stormwater ponds in crowded urban neighborhoods, the Lucy Dell Community Pond
Stormwater Education Takes A New Tack
The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council and Florida Department of Transportation are now accepting applications to fund stormwater…
By the Numbers: Fertilizer Doesn’t Add Up
Tampa Bay is healthier than it’s been since the 1970s because local governments and businesses have invested over…
FDOT moving ahead with new solution to stormwater pollution
Image courtesy ESA. Map depicts current seagrass abundance in the section of Old Tampa Bay. Work on a…
Man-made floating islands help reduce pollution
Buy land, said Will Rogers in 1930. “They’re not making any more of it.” That’s changing in Tampa…
New stormwater manual expands options for developers
[printfriendly] It’s somewhat ironic that the most densely developed county in Florida also will soon have the most…
Excess stormwater creates wastewater problems
When more than 15 inches of rain fell on the Tampa Bay region over a two-week period last…
MacDill Wages War on Stormwater Pollution
[printfriendly]The year was 1939. War was raging across Europe and US officials feared that Nazi submarines could attack…