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Heavy rains wreak havoc on local streams and stormwater systems

By: angiehongmn July 21, 2015

Keeping water cleanbuffers, erosion control, flooding, severe weatherLeave a Comment

Depending on how densely an area is developed, we often see 20%, 30% or even 50% of the rain running off instead of soaking into the ground or being captured by plants.

Drought, floods and hail – oh my!

By: angiehongmn May 11, 2015

Uncategorizedclimate change, flooding, severe weather, stormwaterLeave a Comment

Though Minnesota has always suffered from severe thunderstorms and occasional “mega rain events,” these kinds of storms have actually become more frequent in recent years.