A bioswale is a landscape feature designed to slow, collect, filter and infiltrate rainwater runoff from large impervious surfaces. Shaped as a long channel-like depression with gently sloped sides, ...

September 2019 has produced more than its share of rainy and even stormy days along the Waukegan lakefront, but Tuesday morning delivered weather fair enough to see the Chicago skyline to the south.

follo with neighbors of an east Vancouver neighborhood who were informed by the county that they have to clean up their bioswale or face $15k in fines. They've cleaned it up in work parties and at ...

The city of Duarte will dedicate its Encanto Park Bioswale and Outdoor Nature Classroom project at 9 a.m. on Dec. 7 at the outdoor classroom located within the park. A bioswale is a constructed stream ...

PORTLAND, Ore. -- You see them around Portland-- those areas along the curb that are lowered and hold plants. Bioswales absorb storm water so less of it goes into the sewer. But at one corner, ...

Rain gardens and bioswales are similar, but not exactly the same type of garden feature. Either can be both useful and attractive in a yard or garden. Learn more about the rain garden and bioswale ...

Q:Our block, in Marin County, is at the base of a hill. It's level up to our property and then curves gradually uphill. The only storm drain, located at the point where the grade starts, is at the low ...

The success of engineered systems to capture stormwater runoff from Seattle’s Aurora Avenue Bridge has spurred construction of additional measures that proponents say will increase total filtering ...

A new batch of bioswales are popping up in New Haven, which has captured a national award in the quest to fight climate change. The bioswale effort, which officially is called the Advancing Green ...

ALBANY - Dozens of Ramsey Place homeowners are staunchly opposed to a proposal to narrow their road with greenspace that would hold back water during heavy rains. Opponents say the bioswales – gently ...