Numbered Publications by Amanda A. Gumbert
ID-242: Central Kentucky Backyard Stream Guide
Carmen Agouridis, Amanda A. Gumbert, Chris Sass | Jul. 2, 2024 (Minor Revision)
Many urban homeowners are not sure what to do about the stream in their backyard. Who owns it? How can I take care of it? What plants are good for my streambanks? These common questions lead to some confusing answers. This publication is designed to help the homeowner of a backyard stream appreciate this resource, protect personal property, and improve water quality and habitat.
ID-279: Understanding and Protecting Kentucky Wetlands
Amanda A. Gumbert, Tiffany Messer, Emily Nottingham | Jun. 10, 2024 (New)
Wetlands are areas where water either covers the soil or soil is saturated permanently or seasonally. Wetlands have soils that have developed anaerobic (lacking oxygen) conditions in the upper part of the soil layer, known as hydric soils. Plant species that have adapted to survive in these conditions are known as hydrophytes. Since water is essential for almost everything on earth, wetlands are one of the most biologically productive ecosystems on the planet and are home to plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish that are uncommon in other ecosystems.
IP-73: Living Along a Kentucky Stream
Katherine Bullock, Amanda A. Gumbert, Lee Moser | May. 10, 2024 (Minor Revision)
Streams are a part of our rich natural legacy. That's why it's important to protect, improve, and preserve them for generations to come.
HENV-711: Homeowners Guide to Rainwater Harvesting: Rain Barrels and Beyond
Amanda A. Gumbert, Lee Moser | Jun. 30, 2022 (New)
Stormwater runoff is one of the many water quality and quantity challenges in urban settings. Urbanization increases the proportion of impervious surfaces (surfaces that prevent rainfall from soaking into the ground, such as roofs and driveways) in a landscape. Greater amounts of impervious surfaces increase the volume of stormwater runoff to storm sewers and local waterways. As stormwater flows across impervious surfaces, it can transport pollutants to nearby streams and rivers.
HENV-709: Sanitary Sewer Overflows: Risks and Homeowner Responsibilities
Amanda A. Gumbert, Lee Moser | Apr. 22, 2022 (New)
A sewer system is an underground network of pipes that carries sewage and wastewater from homes and businesses to a treatment plant. There are two types of sewer systems. Modern sanitary sewer systems are designed to be a separate network of pipes and infrastructure from those that manage stormwater; these are known as separate sanitary sewers. Some municipalities still have combined sewers that manage both sanitary sewage and stormwater in the same pipes; these are known as combined sewers.
HENV-710S: Desbordamientos de Alcantarillado Sanitario: Lexington, Kentucky Medidas Correctivas y Consejos Utiles
Amanda A. Gumbert, Lee Moser | Apr. 22, 2022 (New)
Un sistema de alcantarillado es una red subterranea de tuberias que transporta aguas residuales (sucias) desde hogares y negocios hasta una planta de tratamiento. Hay dos tipos de sistemas de alcantarillado.
HENV-707: Residential Stormwater Site Assessment
Amanda A. Gumbert, Lee Moser | Apr. 22, 2022 (New)
Urban areas can impact both the quality and quantity of water in local waterways. Homeowners can help protect water resources by utilizing stormwater management practices on their property. These practices, sometimes called green infrastructure or Low-Impact Development (LID) practices, aim to manage stormwater where it is generated instead of sending it into a storm sewer system. To select the best practices for residential settings it is important to make a site assessment.
HENV-709S: Desbordamientos de Alcantarillado Sanitario: Riesgos y Responsabilidades de los Propietarios
Amanda A. Gumbert, Lee Moser | Apr. 22, 2022 (New)
Un sistema de alcantarillado es una red subterranea de tuberias que transporta aguas residuales (sucias) desde hogares y negocios hasta una planta de tratamiento.
HENV-708: Alternative Pavement Options for Residential Stormwater Management
Carmen Agouridis, Amanda A. Gumbert, Joe Luck, Lee Moser, Jonathan Villines | Apr. 22, 2022 (New)
Urban areas are characterized by impervious surfaces such as roads, driveways, sidewalks, and building roofs. Stormwater occurs when precipitation runs off these impervious surfaces. Stormwater can present both water quality and water quantity issues in urban watersheds. Water quality of local waterways is threatened when stormwater carries pollutants to streams and rivers; increased water quantity in these local waterways can damage streambanks, cause flooding, and create more water quality problems.
HENV-710: Sanitary Sewer Overflows: Lexington, KY Remedial Measures and Helpful Tips
Amanda A. Gumbert, Lee Moser | Apr. 22, 2022 (New)
A sewer system is an underground network of pipes that carries sewage and wastewater from homes and businesses to a treatment plant. There are two types of sewer systems. Modern sanitary sewer systems are designed to be a separate network of pipes and infrastructure from those that manage stormwater; these are known as separate sanitary sewers. Some municipalities still have combined sewers that manage both sanitary sewage and stormwater in the same pipes; these are known as combined sewers.
