EPA Tag

January 4, 2013

Cuccinelli vs. EPA Stormwater Case Verdict is In

Yesterday in a Federal court room in Alexandria, Virginia US District Judge Liam O'Grady ruled against the US EPA and...

August 15, 2012

by Draper Aden Associates

Arlington County – A Roadmap Towards Stormwater Compliance in Virginia?

Arlington County has submitted a proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation...

July 18, 2012

by Draper Aden Associates

Fairfax County Sues EPA in Challenging Stormwater Rule

As Virginia's most populous county and the second highest population density, Fairfax County is regularly looked to for the way...

May 17, 2012

by Draper Aden Associates

What Do Stormwater and The Dead Poet’s Society Have in Common?

I recently came across a post on another stormwater blog which really struck a chord with me. Often, the challenges...

April 10, 2012

by Draper Aden Associates

Northern Virginia Delegate to Sponsor Cleanup

Virginia State Delegate Scott Surovell knows first-hand how pulluted and impaired some of the creeks, streams and rivers in the 44th...

February 21, 2012

by Draper Aden Associates

Putting the LID on Stormwater Runoff

The current best practices in stormwater management is called low impact development (LID), which refers to a comprehensive land planning...

December 16, 2011

by Draper Aden Associates

How Will Virginia Stormwater TMDL’s Affect Virginia Colleges and Universities?

The Virginia TMDL implementation process is moving ahead. Planning District Commissions have forwarded requests to municipalities for data to be...

November 1, 2011

by Draper Aden Associates

Virginia Maintains that EPA’s Computer Model Still Has Flaws

The Commonwealth of Virginia is only one of many that contend that the computer model, or simulation, that the federal...

May 5, 2011

by Draper Aden Associates

Facing the Challenges of a Stormwater Utility

Stormwater utility fees are coming….the ripple effect of the latest USEPA mandates for the Chesapeake Bay watershed is being felt...

March 1, 2011

by Draper Aden Associates

Discount Retailer Goes Above Minimum Standards and is Recognized for Conservation Efforts

Stormwater regulations and local watershed are becoming more rigorous to preserve and protect the eco-systems that are so vital for...