Eroded Shore & Landscape Encroachment

By the time a resident calls about a stormwater basin problem, that basin likely has already entered the "problem stage."  The problem stage is not a healthy place to be:  prolonged water drawdown, blocked outlet, eroded shoreline, algae blooms, and even odor.   Problem basins are unsightly, potentially unsafe and will be increasingly costly to fix in the future.  The next Insight on Urban Stormwater Basins will address the maintenance and repair of non-functioning basins.  This edition focuses on how you can avoid the problem stage through routine basin assessments.