After the heady celebrations of National Infrastructure Week, we’re sliding right into National Public Works Week. Ok, I’m being a bit silly here, but it is certainly true that things are looking up for our infrastructure and those involved in building and maintaining the structure that undergirds our modern way of life.

Urban flooding results in more than $9 billion in damages annually, while federal funding to support stormwater maintenance/upgrades averages about $250 million annually. It’s not surprising that stormwater infrastructure is in bad shape and has earned a grade of “D” from the ASCE.