CEE Researchers Secure NSF Grants for Transformative Stormwater Projects

Source: Civil and Environmental Engineering, UM

Flooding and runoff pollution are serious issues in the United States, explains CEE Professor Branko Kerkez. With 4 to 6 billion dollars in annual damages, flooding can disrupt communities through the adverse effects they cause — both physically and environmentally. Simultaneously, large quantities of pollutants wash off into water bodies, leading to algal blooms and degraded ecosystems.