Robert Gillett

Robert Gillett added a new Event

Posted July 24, 2019

Webinar: Storm Water Management & Biochar

Hosted by the International Biochar Initiative. Cost to non-members is $40. Floods are occurring with ever more frequency and ferocity. The consequences of which are enormously costly both economically and environmentally. Stormwater management and green infrastructure (GI) are thus becoming an urgent priority across the globe as rural and urban areas struggle to adopt to…

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Robert Gillett added a new Announcement

Posted December 22, 2017

The Conowingo Dam Dilemma

It’s a dam mess, but someone has to pay the piper.

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Robert Gillett added a new Announcement

Posted December 15, 2017

JHU Engineering Piece on Hydrology

https://twitter.com/HopkinsEngineer/status/941673246839189505

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Robert Gillett added a new Announcement

Posted December 3, 2017

Step Pool Stream Conveyances

Beautifydrainage ditches and earn nutrient credits: http://marvalusmeanderings.blogspot.com/2017/11/a-passable-stream.html

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Robert Gillett added a new Announcement

Posted November 1, 2017

Atmospheric Rivers

Of interest to stormwater studies: “In regions like the east and west coast of North America, New Zealand and south-east Asia, 50% of the fresh water that flows on land is attributed to atmospheric rivers.” http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nasa-has-mapped-reach-impact-atmospheric-rivers-first-time-ever-1645437

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Robert Gillett added a new Announcement

Posted October 22, 2017

Robert’s Capstone Project

670 sq. ft. conservation landscape on a steep slope. Plants growing well, but it will fill out by Spring. Had a dozen volunteers at various times. Done with $750 of grant and match funding.

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Robert Gillett added a new Announcement

Posted April 8, 2017

The Solution to Pollution is Economic Revolution

Permaculture, to be specific.

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Robert Gillett added a new Announcement

Posted April 6, 2017

Climate Effects add Urgency to Bay Restoration

A blog post about recently published research showing how climate change is already affecting the Chesapeake Bay. http://marvalusmeanderings.blogspot.com/2017/04/the-chesapeake-bay-in-greater-peril.html

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