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Development of Bioretention Practices for Stormwater Management

Larry S. Coffman, Raymond Green, Michael Clar, Susan Bitter

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This paper introduces the concept of bioretention as an innovative stormwater quality management practice. Bioretention is a method to treat the first flush of runoff using a combination of retention, native terrestrial vegetation and soil conditioning. The material presented in this paper is the result of a study to determine the technical feasibility of using bioretention for stormwater management. The study addresses the plant materials suitability, hydrology, water quality, and soil materials aspects of bioretention.

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This paper introduces the concept of bioretention as an innovative stormwater quality management practice. Bioretention is a method to treat the first flush of runoff using a combination of retention, native terrestrial vegetation and soil conditioning. The material presented in this paper is the result of a study to determine the technical feasibility of using bioretention for stormwater management. The study addresses the plant materials suitability, hydrology, water quality, and soil materials aspects of bioretention.

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This paper introduces the concept of bioretention as an innovative stormwater quality management practice. Bioretention is a method to treat the first flush of runoff using a combination of retention, native terrestrial vegetation and soil conditioning. The material presented in this paper is the result of a study to determine the technical feasibility of using bioretention for stormwater management. The study addresses the plant materials suitability, hydrology, water quality, and soil materials aspects of bioretention.

Key concepts: Bioretention, Stormwater, Surface runoff, Stormwater management, Low-impact development, Environmental science, Environmental engineering, Water quality

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