Sports Fields: Stormwater Management Takes The Field

Score a victory by incorporating infrastructure to mitigate flooding

By Thomas P. Shay

Many parks, recreation, and athletic facilities serve as community hubs where residents gather to compete, play, socialize, and enjoy the outdoors. These prized community assets can play an even bigger role by incorporating infrastructure to manage stormwater, mitigate flooding, and achieve water-quality goals. Addressing stormwater challenges and needs in parks is a great opportunity for communities across the country, from the water-rich Northeast to the drought-stricken Southwest and everywhere in between.