Proper site drainage is a critical element of the build process that's often overlooked ... and potentially costly to your ...

Catch Basin” pilot program in Greenpoint on Tuesday, hoping to deputize locals as volunteer storm drain supervisors.

The catch basins must be attached to solid (not perforated) PVC, ABS, or corrugated pipe. The pipes should end at pop-up drains far from the house and the French drain, or into a drainage ditch.

First, dig around the base of the municipal sewer catch basin to see if it has a sleeve to which you can connect the pipe of your French drain. If not, you’ll have to go through the more ...

A new pilot program enlists Greenpoint residents to help prevent flooding by maintaining local catch basins and storm drains.