AJC special investigation: Awareness of flood-control ideas spreading
in Georgia
By Heather Vogell , The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 5:04 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2010: "Ideas that sounded utopian a few years ago — such as roof gardens and pavement that absorbs water — are cropping up across the country to meet new mandates for controlling rainfall after it hits the ground. Some local governments are taking a more aggressive approach to managing storm water because of growing concerns about flooding and pollution. Driving the trend are new federal and state rules and a belief that storm water drainage problems cost taxpayers and homeowners long-term...." Read More.
