by GrandIsland | Dec 15, 2025 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
Flooding, Runoff, and Resilience After a heavy rainstorm, you may notice something puzzling: One street has standing water, while a nearby street stays relatively dry. One intersection floods regularly, while another drains quickly. If the entire area received the...
by GrandIsland | Nov 15, 2025 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
Flooding, Runoff, and Resilience Have you ever noticed how quickly water runs across a parking lot during a storm? Or why a grassy field often stays relatively dry while a nearby street develops puddles almost immediately? The answer comes down to something called...
by GrandIsland | Nov 15, 2025 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
Flooding, Runoff, and Resilience After a heavy rainstorm, it’s common to see water standing in streets, parking lots, or low areas around town. When that happens, many people assume something must be clogged or broken. Sometimes that’s true. But often, the stormwater...
by GrandIsland | Oct 15, 2025 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
Green Infrastructure 101 If you’ve ever driven through Grand Island, you’ve likely seen large ponds or low areas of water in parks, neighborhoods, or near new developments. Some of them look like small lakes. Others are dry most of the time. Some have vegetation...
by GrandIsland | Sep 15, 2025 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
What is an MS4? Most people see a storm drain and assume it leads to a treatment facility or some kind of cleaning system. It’s a common and understandable assumption. But the reality is much simpler—and more important: In most cases, stormwater is not treated after...
by GrandIsland | Aug 15, 2025 | Education, Grand Island, Residents
What is an MS4? At first glance, stormwater seems simple. It’s just rainwater moving across streets, parking lots, yards, and parks. So people often ask: If stormwater is just rain, why does it have rules? The answer is important:Stormwater is not just rain once it...
