The landscape of coastal real estate development in North Carolina has undergone a seismic shift following major regulatory changes over the last ...

The city of Huntsville has ordered construction of a subdivision on Monte Sano Mountain to stop until required drainage infrastructure is in place. The action came after stormwater runoff from the ...

The desert has a secret: it’s not just a place of silence and sand, but a living, breathing tapestry of color and life—if you ...

The road that Shelton and her neighbors privately maintain has swales along the sides that feed ... By putting in a storm pond as well as a nearly five foot berm between her and her next-door ...

If areas of your property are already experiencing flooding, another way to reduce the problem is by using berms and swales. Berms are raised earth mounds that can be used to direct water flow away ...

For good water flow, channels (swales) should exhibit a slope of at least 2% (1/4 inch per foot) towards the rain garden and a depth-to-width ratio no greater than 2:1. The rain garden itself should ...

Voters in Swale have had their say in the 2025 local elections. Seats on Kent County Council were up for grabs across the district, including Swale West, Swale East, Sittingbourne North ...

The Isle of Sheppey and Sittingbourne turned turquoise as Reform UK claimed five of the seven Swale divisions at Kent County Council. Of the seven counted at Swallows Leisure Centre, Sittingbourne, ...