We suspect it is only the beginning to the outrage taking place…
Archive for December, 2008
2008 dam failure debacle continues. TVA showing their true colors – the opposite of green.
December 31, 2008The dam failure of 2008 is evolving into an environmental debacle. TVA seems to be showing its true colors – which appear to be the opposite of green. We have to wonder where the EPA is as TVA permits continuing pollution to occur. Grey blood in the river….
Appalachian Voices and the Waterkeeper Alliance have paddled up to the site – check the video:
Maintenance of Stormwater BMPs | stormh2o.com
December 30, 2008Stormwater Mag has a new article on SWM Maintenance. Maintenance of Stormwater BMPs | stormh2o.com. Much to be said on this topic…. It is amazing that millions (billions???) of dollars of infrastructure goes in the ground and a small portion of it is maintained. … which results in increased pollution. It is the hidden pollution source of stormwater. Of course, we are a bit jaded, ’cause SWMaintenance is one of the things we do.
Dam Safety Gone Wrong
December 23, 2008Incredible dam breach in Tenn. This is why it is important to inspect, maintain, and repair earthen embankments.
See the aerial video here
Coolest Soil Erosion in NoVa
December 22, 2008Our Stormwater Maintenance inspection crew happened upon this slope erosion in a stormwater management retention facility in Northern Virginia last month:
Nothing spectacular…. just another gully… with some neat autumn foliage….
Until the zoom into the material that was eroding. That’s about the coolest soil profile I’ve seen in awhile. Amazing what nature has hidden for us out there….
