VANCOUVER - The latest hot item for scrap metal thieves: cast-iron catch basin grates that allow the rain water to run off city streets. The replacement cost of each grate is $176, plus the labour of ...

Good drainage is an essential part of every garden, but even the best-laid drains can clog up with debris. If you're new to gardening or fear plumbing DIY, you might not want to touch your drainage ...

"Catch basins are essential parts of the city’s drainage infrastructure, allowing rain to drain from streets and be conveyed to the city’s sewer system," according to Jimmy Zammar, Director of Urban ...

VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) -- Storm drain grates in Vallejo have apparently become the latest targets of metal thieves. City officials say nearly 20 grates have been stolen over the past several weeks, some ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Hamden police are asking the public’s help in solving a rash of storm drain grate thefts. Multiple ...

The City of Regina asked residents to register and name their nearby catch basins (and then keep them clean). Early uptake suggests the campaign could be a surprise success story. “You’re never quite ...

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Several storm drain grates have been stolen in Hamden in the past few weeks and police said it is dangerous for anyone who is walking or driving by the basins they were removed from. Police are ...

In hopes of injecting a little fun into the mucky but vital job of maintaining catch basins, the City of Vancouver launched a contest encouraging residents to "adopt" a catch basin. Now the public has ...