City of Houston 2021 Detention Changes
SPECIAL BULLETIN City of Houston 2021 Stormwater Detention Regulation Changes On January 4, 2021 the City of Houston replaced within Chapter 9 of the Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM) how stormwater...
Detention Ponds: do they really need to be maintained?
DETENTION PONDS: MAKING A CASE TO MAINTAIN YOUR POND REGULARLY Do detention ponds need to be maintained regularly? In short, yes. Ponds need to be maintained with some regularity if one intends to keep...
Penny Wise, Dollar Foolish.
Penny Wise, Dollar Foolish. Penny Wise, Dollar Foolish. Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later. You Get What You Pay For. How many of us have heard these sayings? Nothing could be truer in the construction industry...
Detention Ponds: Life After Construction
Detention Ponds: Life After Construction By now we should all know that vegetative stabilization during construction is a key step in a site’s infancy. But what do you do after the site is built,...
Case Study: Pond Slopes Vegetation
Case Study: Pond Slopes Vegetation A common issue with pond slopes in the greater Houston area is loss of adequate vegetation. Quality vegetation is vital to maintaining a functioning slope as a quality...
Stabilization Failures: They are costing you more than you think…
Stabilization Failures: They are costing you more than you think… WHY IS FINAL STABILIZATION IMPORTANT? Prevents regulatory enforcement problems associated with sediment leaving the site/pond...
