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Wetlands

On Golden Swamp
October 1, 2006By Katie McCarthy
Rebuilding Gulf Coast wetlands means enhanced protection from future storms and healthier ecosystems
Hurricane Katrina left a wake of devastation in its path -- thousands dead, New Orleans flooded, a whole population displaced, and billions of dollars in destruction all along the Gulf Coast. A true national disaster, Katrina revealed the coast's vulnerability.
Weathering the Storm
May 1, 2006By Dianne P. Crocker
A critical look at the promising future of the Phase I ESA market in a hurricane-ravaged New Orleans
Aug. 25, 2005: Hurricane Katrina, the 11th named tropical storm, fourth hurricane, and first Category 5 hurricane of the season, makes landfall north of Miami, Fla., killing dozens. Four days later, the slightly weakened system touches down on the Central Gulf Coast of Louisiana.
What's Up Dock?
May 1, 2006By Heida Diefenderfer, Shelly Randall
Net ecosystem improvement gives new life to an old design
Near-shore construction projects can take forever. Design, environmental studies, permitting, building, and unforeseen circumstances, create a labyrinth worthy of any Minotaur.
If You Build It
April 1, 2006By Scott D. Wallace
Constructed wetlands provide an ideal solution for dealing with stormwater in increasingly urbanized environments
Stormwater managers around the country are challenged by growing regulatory requirements in the face of increasingly urbanized land uses. As cities continue to grow, more and more areas are covered with roads, buildings, parking lots, and other impervious surfaces.
Remediation Marathon Style
June 1, 2004By Scott D. Wallace
Constructed wetlands are an economical way of cleaning up petroleum-contaminated sites that require treatment over long periods of time
In-situ biological treatment (bioremediation) systems have now gained widespread acceptance for dealing with sites impacted by petroleum hydrocarbons. However, at many remediation sites, the need to pump groundwater to maintain gradient control still generates a stream of contaminated water requiring treatment, even if in-situ technologies are being employed.

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