City planning, Environmental engineering, Water resources development--Management
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The increase in impervious surfaces accompanying urban development in the recent decade has caused an increase in the volume of stormwater runoff and pollutant loads flowing downstream to receiving waters. In response to increased volumes of impai...
Civil engineering, Environmental engineering, Water resources development--Management
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Construction and development projects alter an environment from its natural state into a man-made setting. Construction land use areas have been found to contribute the highest sediment loading to urban runoff when compared to loadings from other ...
Environmental management, Water resources development--Management, Civil engineering
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Low-impact development practices (LID) have been increasingly recognized for their multifaceted benefits. These practices include swales, green roofs, bioretention systems, and porous pavements. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) highlighte...
