Runoff became an issue, so basins were created as a standard "stormwater management" tool. Much like giant bathtubs, basins were designed to fill up in heavy storms and keep water at bay. That was then.

Today, it's pretty well acknowledged that traditional basins are not very effective. The good news is that there are a number of retrofits that can make them perform more naturally and help prevent flooding, filter pollutants, and get water back into the ground.

Click Here to watch this StormwaterPA.org video on how the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and their partners retrofit a stormwater basin.

1/27/2014