NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - After years of discussion and planning, the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) will formally take over catch basin maintenance and related drainage work starting ...

The new year will usher in a new era for New Orleans' drainage system, with the City Council on Monday approving an agreement to transfer control of more than 72,000 catch basins and small drain ...

Residents of Hagerman Landing Road in Rocky Point are still recovering from an August storm that dropped about 10 inches of ...

According to S&WB Executive Director Ghassan Korban, it will cost somewhere between $25 million and $40 million to ensure catch basins are maintained on a rotating five-year schedule, which is ...

But Manugian stressed that storm runoff would be subject to “the same requirements as if the project was on the site.” DPW engineer Michael Sprague explained that with deep sump catch basins, there is ...

Some tips from city officials include ensuring flood “preventative devices” such as sump pumps are working ... a few calls relating to blocked catch basins (on Monday), which were largely ...

The heavy rainfall could cause localized flooding in low-laying areas and ponding of water on roads, Environment Canada said.

In preparation for incoming storms, San Francisco Public Works crews are clearing storm drains and catch basins across the city. During storms, emergency crews monitor high-risk areas, using ...