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July 31, 2014
Trees
The Effect of Trees in Paving and Stormwater Runoff
This blog has been reposted from Deeproot by blogger Leda Marritz. To read more of their blog posts, click the link below:
http://www.deeproot.com/blog/blog-entries/the-effect-of-trees-in-paving-on-stormwater-runoff
A study recently published in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening presents data showing that trees planted in paving can significantly reduce stormwater runoff. The results,... Read more
July 31, 2014
Stormwater in Schools
Students Branching Out At Glenwood MS
Students Branching Out is a Howard County project to involve students in local tree planting projects. The most recent site was at Glenwood Middle School. This was a new twist on the project because it was the first time that we planted trees on school grounds. That made involving the students easier, since all we had to do was walk across the school fields to get there.
Despite some weird... Read more
July 31, 2014
Watershed Protection and Restoration Fee
Out Of The Shadows
The forgotten utility is coming out of the shadows.
For the last 18 months I have been blogging about the underfunded and often misunderstood stormwater management program. After years on the back burner, the status of this important environmental program is about to change. Last week, County Executive Ulman introduced legislation to create a dedicated Watershed Protection and Restoration Fund –... Read more
July 31, 2014
Trees
Buffers? You Mean Those Things That Wax Your Cars?
As evidenced by the County’s recent give-away, 2010 Trees in 2010, planting trees is a high priority for the County. What is the return on investment for such a program? I’ll tell you…Trees:
- Remove carbon dioxide from the air and produce oxygen;
- Provide food and habitat for wildlife;
- Intercept water, store some of it, and reduce storm runoff and the possibility... Read more
July 31, 2014
Stormwater in Schools
Back To Green School
Congratulations to Howard County’s newest Green Schools! Howard County now has 42 official “green” schools, the most recent 9 being selected earlier this year. What does it mean to be a green school? In Maryland, it means that these schools have completed a 2-year process of integrating green practices and education into the way they do things. Then they put together an application that was... Read more