Elizabeth opens watershed inventory for comment through Dec. 12
Residents can email questions and comments on Elizabeth’s Watershed Inventory Report through Dec. 12, 2026.
Stormwater
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Virginia Beach develops stormwater control center as flood-protection work expands
Virginia Beach is building a five-phase stormwater control center that will combine weather, water-level, infrastructure and sensor data to support flood and severe-weather response through 2027.
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Longview advances Columbia Heights Road safety project as design reaches 75 percent
The City of Longview says design is 75 percent complete for planned safety, drainage, sidewalk and lighting improvements on Columbia Heights Road between Fishers Lane and Cascade Drive.
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Belleair Bluffs roadway and stormwater project carries $2.542 million county water-main agreement
Pinellas County approved a joint agreement with Belleair Bluffs for water-main work tied to roadway and drainage improvements on East Overbrook Street, Duncan Drive and North Overbrook Avenue.
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New Hampshire reviews old septic order tied to Ossipee-area Wabanaki Campground
DES said it will review whether all structures at Wabanaki Campground have operational septic approvals before deciding whether to release a decades-old administrative order.
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Broken Arrow Voters Approve $415 Million Bond Package
Broken Arrow voters approved all seven propositions in a $415 million bond package while rejecting a separate sports-facility sales-tax proposal.
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Olathe Sets Aug. 6 Budget Workshop on Roads, Stormwater and Parks
Olathe’s third budget workshop is scheduled for Aug. 6, with discussions on stormwater, roads, parks, recreation and solid waste.
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Upper Darby weighs mixed-use development on 14 acres in Drexel Hill
Upper Darby Township Council heard residents about a proposed zoning amendment that could allow residential and commercial development on approximately 14 acres along State Road in Drexel Hill.
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Horry County stormwater project brings closure to Conway-area road
A portion of Hemingway Chapel Road in the Conway area was scheduled to close for a county stormwater project funded through a nearly $5.5 million state grant package.
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Carrollton seeks bids for Johnson Avenue stormwater and streetscape project
The City of Carrollton is seeking sealed bids for a Johnson Avenue project, with proposals due Aug. 11 after a July 28 pre-bid conference.
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Fort Lauderdale approves up to $333 million for next Fortify Lauderdale work
The July 2 bond authorization is intended to support selected Phase I construction and Phase II design, but Fort Lauderdale’s stormwater program remains a phased effort with projects at different stages.
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Palm Bay Solid-Waste and Stormwater Customers Move to Monthly Billing
Palm Bay customers previously billed quarterly for Republic Services solid waste and stormwater should check for monthly statements, new payment timing and listed processing fees.
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Storm-Related Shellfish Closure Temporarily Affected Great South Bay in Islip
A July storm temporarily restricted shellfish harvesting in defined Great South Bay waters in the Towns of Islip and Babylon. Normally certified Islip waters east of the Robert Moses Causeway Bridge reopened July 10, and DEC now lists no temporary Suffolk County closures.
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Benbrook Approves $150,000 Storm-Sewer Inspection Project for Lakeside and Westpark
Benbrook City Council unanimously approved a $150,000 agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. to inspect about 50,000 linear feet of storm-sewer pipe in Benbrook Lakeside and Westpark and add the findings to the city’s GIS system for future maintenance planning.
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Portland utility bills rise after new water, sewer and stormwater rates take effect
Portland’s July 1 utility-rate increases are beginning to appear on bills. The city estimates a typical single-family customer will pay about $10.20 more per month from the rate changes, plus a separate flood-safety fee of about $1.20.
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Centerport Beach Advisory Shows What Stormwater Records Can—and Cannot—Prove
A July 6, 2026 Suffolk County bathing advisory covered two Centerport beaches after heavy rain. Huntington records document a bioswale and watershed drainage projects, but do not show how those controls performed during that storm.
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Wenatchee’s Pershing Street stormwater project is backed by more than $3.6 million in state funding
Construction is active on Pershing Street between Springwater Avenue and Maple Street, with local-traffic restrictions, temporary water service for several homes and planned stormwater, water-main and sidewalk improvements.
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Port Royal wetlands restoration enters design phase after federal funding hold
Beaufort County has begun designing restoration work for the Arthur Horne Wetlands between Camelia Road and Ivy Lane in Port Royal, using Stormwater Utility Fund money for design while federal funding is on hold.
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Olathe council to review proposed 2027 utility and solid-waste budgets
Olathe’s proposed 2027 utility rates would raise the city’s average single-family monthly charge by $9.23, but the rates are not final.
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Chattanooga seeks bids for litter-capture devices before Aug. 5 deadline
Chattanooga’s Stormwater Division is seeking bids for litter-capture devices and related services in the city’s stormwater system and local creeks. Sealed bids are due at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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Nashua reports probable combined-sewer overflows after July 22 rainfall
The City of Nashua said July 22 rainfall pushed wet-weather flows beyond capacity at the Nashua Wastewater Treatment Facility, resulting in probable combined-sewer-overflow discharges.
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Parker’s amended 2026 Public Improvements Fund shows where road and stormwater money is going
Parker budgeted $53.7 million in its 2026 Public Improvements Fund and spent $13.9 million through June 30, with resurfacing, bridge, roadway, sidewalk, traffic-control and stormwater projects at different stages.