Editor: Debbie Reaney
The Verde River near Clarksdale, AZ once again flows freely, thanks to the removal of a 100-year-old dam. Built in 1914, the Clarkdale Dam was placed to separate the water into Peck's Lake from the Verde River, the water was then used by the United Verde Copper Company's smelting plant. The Copper Plant was closed in the 1950s, however, the dam remained to preserve the artificial reservoir at Peck's Lake. In February of 2019, the dam sustained a ... Read more
Editor: Debbie Reaney
Proper drainage is key to negating flooding and damage to residents and communities that abut the Hudson River. Jersey City, NJ is a city that is focused on creating a system to move excess storm-water back into the river. After the effects of Hurricane Sandy, the whole New York and New Jersey region are working on projects to not only drain water, but to also generate a safe location during any future intense weather systems.
JF Creamer was sub-con ... Read more