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*Treating runoff collected from nearby impervious surfaces}}
*Treating runoff collected from nearby impervious surfaces}}
<p><strong>The fundamental components of a bioretention cell are:</strong>
<p><strong>The fundamental components of a bioretention cell are:</strong>
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*[[
Biomedia
]]
: An engineered soil mix
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*
A 'filter bed' containing an engineered soil mix (
[[
biomedia
]]
)
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*
Planting
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*
A storage
layer of [[Reservoir_gravel|coarse aggregate]]
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*Storage
layer of [[Reservoir_gravel|coarse aggregate]]
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*Planting and a finishing surface layer (e.g. mulch)
<strong>Additional components may include:</strong>
<strong>Additional components may include:</strong>
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*[[
Underdrain
]] to redistribute or remove excess water
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*
An
[[
underdrain
]] to redistribute or remove excess water
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*[[Liner|
Impermeable
membrane]] to prevent infiltration to soils below
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*
An
[[Liner|
impermeable
membrane]] to prevent infiltration to soils below
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Jenny Hill
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