Connecticut isn't using up-t0-date data when it designs its drainage infrastructure, according to a new story by Jan Ellen Spiegel at the CT Mirror.
Rainfall is up due to climate change, and with it, flooding. And while that may not be a bad thing overall, if the drainage systems can't handle the volume of water, it could have some very serious consequences.
From the story:
"Aside from the initial flooding that can drown crops, destroy bridges, make roads impassable, and leave basements a horror show, poorly drained runoff can erode the land and weaken whatever structures are on it, including roads and buildings."