stormwater

MS4 Basics for Highway Supers

by
Polluted water with plastic bottle

What You Need to Know About Stormwater Regulations If you’ve been hearing more about “MS4” lately, you’re not alone. Across the country, more municipalities and highway departments are being pulled into MS4 permit programs. If you’re a highway superintendent, it pays to understand what it means, and how it affects your department. Here’s a quick … Read more

Slow It Down: Using Check Dams to Control Water Flow in Ditches

by

For any highway department, managing water flow in roadside ditches is a key part of keeping roads in good shape and protecting nearby land. One simple but powerful tool for the job? The check dam. Check dams are small structures, temporary or permanent, built across a ditch to slow water down, reduce erosion, and trap … Read more