A catch basin, also called a collection basic or yard drain, is similar in theory to a dry well. These rectangular boxes—concrete or plastic—are also buried but have a metal grate at the top ...

According to the city's Department of Public Works, As of July crews have cleaned 5,055 catch basins and flushed more than 7,000 linear feet of drain lines. Councilman Joe Giarrusso says he ...

Friday, the city announced the completion of the second phase of what's called the Broad Channel Project in Queens, which ...

Installing a French drain involves marking the drain's location, digging a trench, laying landscape fabric, and installing a catch basin and perforated pipe. The cost of installing a French drain ...

The Louisiana Avenue Detention Basin Project is complete and helping to keep water off the streets and in the homes of people ...

During 2014-18, when I served as a member of the Village Council, my main focus was trying to figure out why our storm ...

Precipitation - Rain, hail, sleet or snow which is input to the drainage basin system. Evapotranspiration - A combination of water evaporated from land and water surfaces, including vegetation ...

Chicago has 1,900 miles of alleys, making it one of the top alley capitals in the world, but because many aren't connected to ...

Rainwater and snowmelt on Western's campus flow into the storm drain system through curb inlets and catch basins. All dirt, oil, trash, and salt from roads, parking lots, and sidewalks are also swept ...

As officials deal with the aftermath of the weekend storm on the South Coast, some are considering what more needs to be done ...

The city currently operates on a 48-year-old drainage masterplan from 1976 which was prepared by Irrigation and Flood Control department. With repeated episodes of heavy urban flooding during monsoons ...