by GrandIsland | Oct 15, 2025 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
Green Infrastructure 101 Drive around Grand Island after a heavy rain and you’ll notice something interesting. Some neighborhoods have large grassy areas that suddenly fill with water before drying out a day or two later. Other parts of town have lakes that seem...
by Daniel Lillis | Oct 15, 2025 | Community News, Education, Kearney, Kids, Residents
by GrandIsland | Oct 8, 2025 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
Stormwater Pollution Sources Washing your car is a regular part of vehicle maintenance, but have you ever wondered where all that soapy water goes? If you wash your car in your driveway or on the street, the water often flows into a nearby storm drain. Unlike water...
by Daniel Lillis | Oct 8, 2025 | Community News, Contractors, Education, Kearney, Residents
by Daniel Lillis | Oct 1, 2025 | Community News, Contractors, Education, Kearney, Kids, Residents, Uncategorized
by Daniel Lillis | Sep 24, 2025 | Community News, Education, Kearney, Kids, Residents
by Daniel Lillis | Sep 17, 2025 | Community News, Contractors, Education, Kearney, Kids, Residents
by GrandIsland | Sep 15, 2025 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
What is an MS4? Most people look at a storm drain and assume it connects to a treatment plant somewhere downstream. A place where water gets cleaned. That’s a reasonable guess. It just isn’t how the system works in most cases. Stormwater usually isn’t treated after it...
by Daniel Lillis | Sep 10, 2025 | Community News, Contractors, Education, Kids, Residents
by GrandIsland | Sep 8, 2025 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
Stormwater Pollution Sources Power washing is a fast and effective way to clean driveways, sidewalks, decks, fences, siding, and patios. It removes dirt, algae, mold, stains, and years of built-up grime. What many homeowners don’t realize is that everything...
by Daniel Lillis | Aug 27, 2025 | Community News, Education, Kearney, Residents
by Daniel Lillis | Aug 20, 2025 | Community News, Education, Kearney, Residents
by GrandIsland | Aug 15, 2025 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
What is an MS4? Stormwater Doesn’t Get a Second Chance Every day, wastewater from sinks, showers, and toilets is collected, treated, cleaned, and safely returned to the environment. Stormwater doesn’t get that second chance. When rain falls on streets,...
by Daniel Lillis | Aug 13, 2025 | Community News, Education, Kearney, Kids, Residents
by GrandIsland | Aug 7, 2025 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
Flooding, Runoff, and Resilience Homeowner's Guide to Stormwater A little water after a storm is normal. Lawns, gardens, and low areas are supposed to hold some moisture after rainfall. The problem starts when water does not go away. A soggy yard can make mowing...
by Daniel Lillis | Aug 6, 2025 | Community News, Education, Kearney, Residents
by Daniel Lillis | Jul 23, 2025 | Community News, Education, Kearney, Kids, Residents
by Daniel Lillis | Jul 16, 2025 | Contractors, Education, Kearney, Kids, Residents
by GrandIsland | Jul 15, 2025 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
Understanding MS4 Programs Every rainstorm starts on someone’s property. It might land on your roof. Your neighbor’s driveway. A construction site. A city street. Before long, all of that water ends up in the same stormwater system. That’s why...
by Daniel Lillis | Jul 9, 2025 | Community News, Education, Kearney, Kids, Residents
