Natural Infrastructure

Natural Infrastructure

Both the community and industry can have the benefit of “Natural Infrastructure” installation. Massachusetts Small MS4 General Permit requires communities to implement and enforce a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) designed to greatly reduce the discharge of pollutants from small MS4s, to shield water quality, and to satisfy the acceptable water quality requirements of Ohio Revised Code 6111 and also the Clean Water Act. rather than continual storm sewer maintenance, Natural Infrastructure provides long-term solutions for more cost-effective and sustainable stormwater management. Natural Infrastructure like bioretention cells and wetlands reduce and treat stormwater runoff for nutrients, and reduces flooding through the establishing functional floodplains. Permeable pavers reduce salt use, and Green Infrastructure also reduces the warmth island effect, common in urban areas. Natural Infrastructure may be utilized by industry as a Best Management Practice decide to address pollutants identified in benchmark sampling requirements. Communities likewise as other regulatory agencies may within the future enact stormwater utility fees that are supported permeable surfaces. Natural Infrastructure can reduce your permeable footprint and your stormwater discharge to avoid wasting you money in utility fees. Enviroscience can design and build Natural Infrastructure as one with our construction partners, RiverReach, saving you time and money.