Lake News and Blog
When ‘just shooting the average’ is a lofty goal
If Mother Nature golfed, she’d be firmly atop the leaderboard at the 2016 Savannah River Basin Invitational. Last month she continued her five-month streak of sub-par rainfall performances, but the spectators have traded their golf clap for a nervous laugh as the temperatures have begun to rise. Russell was the only sub-basin to beat its … Continue reading
Savannah River Comprehensive Study moves forward
Researchers working on the Savannah River Comprehensive Study reached another milestone recently when they completed modeling for the first four drought operation plan alternatives. The multiagency study seeks to provide a better understanding for the impacts and risks associated with managing water resources in the basin, specifically during droughts when those resources, and thus the … Continue reading
Bioretention cells do a beautiful job of removing pollutants from stormwater runoff
Over the course of two sun-drenched mornings, Clemson University’s Carolina Clear and its collaborators turned an unattractive stormwater detention basin into a state-of-the-art filtration system that is as pretty as it is environmentally friendly. The small plants in this bioretention cell in Anderson will mature into a beautiful and environmentally beneficial garden in about three … Continue reading