Stormwater management is a concern across the country. The United States Environmental Protection Agency renewed municipal stormwater as one of its National Enforcement Initiatives. North Carolina is no different, and after...more
Heavy and consistent rainfall this summer, even before Tropical Storms Hermine and Julia and Hurricane Matthew, produced a tremendous amount of stormwater. Grass swales were too saturated to allow infiltration, and retention...more
Whether Hurricane Matthew tracks east or west, coastal North Carolina will get a visit. If you own a house, bulkhead, dock, and/or pier in coastal North Carolina, take pictures of your property before you stock up on the...more
Rarely do both sides of the legislative aisle in Washington join in overwhelming approval to expand the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"). Recently, the House of Representatives and Senate did just...more
Municipalities and those involved in animal feeding and food manufacturing operations take heed: heightened EPA scrutiny is coming your way!...more