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July 31, 2014
Watershed Protection and Restoration Fee
The Rain Facts
Over the last year, while the 10 largest Maryland jurisdictions were developing funding programs to ensure the maintenance and improvement of stormwater infrastructure, a small, but vocal opposition referred to this effort as the “rain tax”. This catchy little phrase led to some interesting sound bites, such as: “Tax the rain? Next it will be the air we breathe.” or “Maryland... Read more
July 31, 2014
Trees
How Trees and Soil Improve Water Quality
This blog has been reposted from Deeproot by blogger Nathalie Shanstrom. To read more of their blog posts, click the link below:
http://www.deeproot.com/blog/blog-entries/how-trees-and-soil-improve-water-quality
We write a lot about the benefits that trees and soils have on water quality. But what, exactly, do they improve? Back in 2011, landscape Nathalie Shanstrom tackled this topic,... Read more
July 31, 2014
Watershed Protection and Restoration Fee
The Forgotten Utility
Could you imagine if the water supplied to your house, or the wastewater leaving your house was treated, transmitted and available for unlimited use without a charge? Likewise, think about the electricity that powers all those appliances and gadgets throughout your home. What if it was provided at no cost? Fat chance you say – and you are right. We have long recognized that the... Read more
July 31, 2014
Trees
The Role of Trees and Plants in Bioretention
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-role-of-trees-and-plants-in-bioretention-2
For the last two weeks in December I’ll be re-posting some of my favorite blog posts from this year. Generally, only soil storage is accounted for discussing the role of green... Read more
July 31, 2014
Seasonal
What are the Impacts of all that Road Salt?
This blog is a repost of content from sustainable stormwater. Visit the link below to learn more about them.
http://sustainablestormwater.org/
After a winter as harsh as the one we’ve just experienced, one question lingering in our minds is, what is the environmental impact of all that road salt?
Maryland’s State Highway Administration reports using 480,000 tons of salt this past winter. The... Read more