Los Angeles is digging deep to fix its stormwater problem — literally.
In the San Fernando Valley, a landscape once ideal for soaking up rain is now paved over, sending precious water straight to the ocean. But through its Green Streets initiative, LA is punching hundreds of dry wells into the concrete—like Swiss cheese—giving stormwater a pathway back underground to recharge aquifers and secure future supplies, explains Gregor Patsch of Oldcastle Infrastructure.
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This episode is sponsored by Oldcastle Infrastructure, A CRH Company and the leading provider of building materials, products and services for infrastructure projects to several North American market sectors, including Water, Communications, and Energy. For more information
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