Grass really is ‘greener’ on other side of street in community experiment
Homes in Norman, OK, development with green infrastructure retained more nutrients than the half that were conventionally built…
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…
Out-of-the-box mitigation efforts may include a bridge not a stormwater pond
[printfriendly] Stormwater retention ponds have been the easy alternative for developers ever since stormwater treatment rules were enacted…
Putting it in perspective: Scientists speak out on sewage
When headlines this summer warned that extreme high rainfall had forced cities and counties to release untreated or…
Region plans for sea level rise
Top: Data from the St. Petersburg tidal gauge, online since 1946, was incorporated into international projections to create…
Excess stormwater creates wastewater problems
When more than 15 inches of rain fell on the Tampa Bay region over a two-week period last…
News Briefs, Fall 2015
Florida Audubon purchases Terra Ceia Bird Island With state conservation land purchases still at a low level, the…
Delaney Creek stormwater system targeted for makeover
by Victoria Parsons With stormwater ranked as an important source of contaminants to Tampa Bay, local governments most…
Once thought impossible, Tampa Bay leads nation in environmental recovery
By Mary Kelley Hoppe Above: Dramatic improvements in water quality have allowed seagrasses to rebound to levels not…
TBEP to receive $2 million from gulf oil spill fines
The Tampa Bay Estuary Program will receive $2 million to support environmental improvements throughout the bay watershed, as…